Posted in Game Reviews, New Games October 8, 2019
NetEnt Announces Reel Rush 2
Buckle up for another sweet candy invasion as NetEnt has been announced the release of Reel Rush 2 and, judging by what we saw, it will follow the footsteps of its predecessor from 2013. The new title has many of the ingredients that made the original game fun, as well as some upgrades. Expect the same candy themed design, with blocked regions and unusual-looking symbols, and many ways to win.
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Reel Rush 2 Slot Details
With this new game, we’re looking at five reels in a 1-3-5-3-1 format with up to 45 ways to win in the basic game. Game setup can increase to a 5×5 format through a series of re-spins and successive winning spins, boosting win ways from 45 to 3,125.
Before you start spinning the reels, you must choose a bet level from one to ten, and a coin value from 0.01 to 0.50. This all comes together in total wagers of 20p up to £100 per spin. The game has medium to high volatility with a varying RTP of 95.53% to 96.58%. When it comes to Free spins, the RTP depends on the strategy you are using.
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NetEnt has kept the same design from the Reel Rush 1, but gave it an upgraded appearance. It’s also more picturesque due to the carts passing on the track at the bottom of the game window. The audio is more or less the same as on the original, but it has a funkier beat to it since it includes the soundbites for the extra features.
Reel Rush 2 Slot Features
Reel Rush 2 gameplay is similar to the original game. When you start playing the game, certain positions will be blocked. But as the game progresses, you will unlock them and gain access to more potential combinations and ways to win.
The standard Wild Symbol appears on the reels 2-5 and substitutes for all other symbols. The main bonus feature of the slot is the re-spin feature with the reel expansion mechanic. Every time you hit a win in the base game, the grid will start opening blocked positions and gradually increase. The grid expands until you either trigger the Free spins or no new win lands on a re-spin. If you don’t land any win, the game window will be reset to default, and you’ll get paid out.
While you’re spinning the reels, you will see in every round or re-spin a train with three cards emerging from the tunnel on the right. The train can carry up to three icons, each representing a random feature. Have in mind that the train can appear with the carts only; they don’t trigger the bonus on every appearance. Eight random modifiers in total can be triggered on each spin:
Second Chance
Awards a re-spin even on losing spin. The reels will spin one more time to potentially land a win. The grid will not expand.
Block Breaker
Unlocks 2-4 blocks to expand the game grid. Unlocking the final blocks will trigger the Free spins even on a losing spin.
Random Wilds
One to three Wilds are placed at random on reels two, three, four, and five.
Symbol Multiplier
Provides a win multiplier of 5x, 10x, 15x, or 20x for a random symbol in view.
Symbol Upgrade
The symbol on the cart will upgrade all matching symbols in view to the next higher-value symbol on the paytable.
Extra Super Tokens
Awards 3 to 15 Super Tokens to the meter on the left.
Extra Free Spins
Adds +1 Free spins; available only in the Free spin mode.
Multiplier Boost
Increases the progressive multiplier in the Super Free Spins mode by 1x.
You are now probably wondering what the meter on the left and Super Tokens stand for. Well, as you are probably aware of by far, the game has two types of Free spins. The regular eight spins are played on a full 5×5 format. The second type is the Super Free Spins which are similar to the ‘regular’ one but come with a progressive win multiplier. You will need to collect at least 2,000 Super Tokens to activate the Super Free Spins. There are three ways to earn the tokens:
- Random Extra Super Tokens
- Unlocking Blocks
- Super Free Spins Upgrade
Final Verdict
Reel Rush 2 is a much-improved version of its ‘older brother’. It has taken all the cool stuff from the first game and added random features and unique extras that contribute to a much more entertaining gaming session. We enjoyed our first hours in demo mode on the game and will surely be playing it for real money once it’s released on November 7, 2019.
NetEnt’s creative developer team and game designers have done a marvellous job, as the game is much more appealing, especially to low rollers who will appreciate the minimum bet reduce from 0.50 to just 0.20 credits per spin.
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