Every Money Train slot builds its bonus round from the same idea — a hold-and-win grid, a set number of respins, and special symbols that pay, collect or reset the counter — but the cast has grown with each release, and four names below (Bomber, Pyromancer, Ticket Master, Permanent Payer) come only from the pre-release Money Train 5 build. This page explains how the Money Cart bonus works in general, then lists every special symbol used across the six games, A to Z, drawn only from what each game’s own material says it does.
How the Money Cart bonus works, in general
Land enough of the trigger symbol — usually three or more scatters, or a bonus symbol in some games — and the reels lock into a small grid, each position blank or carrying a special symbol. Details vary by game:
- Money Train (2019): 20 positions, three respins; a new symbol resets the count; Widener opens an extra reel.
- Money Train 2: 3+ scatters trigger three respins; a filled reel opens another, up to two extras; a full 7×4 grid adds 500x.
- Money Train 3: 3+ bonus symbols trigger the feature; a filled column opens another, up to twice.
- Money Train 4: 3+ scatters trigger three respins; a filled row adds another, up to four times.
- Money Train Origins Dream Drop: 3+ bonus symbols trigger three respins; filling all 28 positions pays a flat 1,000x on top.
- Money Train 5 (pre-release build): 3+ bonus symbols trigger a free spins round where a train moves through stations 0–20, unlocking a new mechanic at each stop.
Full-grid completions like these sit at the rare end of a session — treat them as ceilings, not typical outcomes.
Why “persistent” matters
Most symbols below have a persistent counterpart, worth understanding before the table makes sense. An ordinary special symbol only counts for the respin it lands on and whichever follow before the counter runs out. A persistent version stays on the grid instead — it survives a reset and keeps paying, collecting or doubling for the rest of the feature. Landing one early is usually the moment a small bonus round turns into a large one.
The symbol glossary, A to Z
Absorber to Necromancer
| Symbol | What it does | Persistent version | Appears in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorber | Removes ordinary bonus symbols from the grid. | Not listed. | Money Train 3, Money Train 5 |
| Adjacent Collector | No separate mechanic is described beyond the name. | Yes — Persistent Adjacent Collector. | Money Train 4 |
| Adjacent Payer | No separate mechanic is described beyond the name. | Yes — Persistent Adjacent Payer. | Money Train 4 |
| Arms Dealer | Converts ordinary bonus symbols into special symbols. | Yes — Persistent Arms Dealer. | Money Train 4, Money Train 5 |
| Banker | No description is given for what it does. | Not specified. | Money Train Origins Dream Drop |
| Bomber | Unlocks at station 15 in Money Train 5’s free spins; no further mechanic is given. | Yes — listed among Money Train 5’s persistent symbols. | Money Train 5 |
| Bonus symbol | The base cash-value symbol on the grid, worth 1–10x in Money Train, Money Train 2 and Money Train 4; landing enough of them (or the matching scatters) triggers the feature. | None noted. | All six games, as the trigger and/or grid symbol |
| Collector | Collects the value of every visible symbol into its own running total. | Yes — Persistent Collector. | Money Train, Money Train 2, Money Train 3, Money Train 4, Money Train 5, Money Train Origins Dream Drop |
| Collector Payer | Combines the Collector and Payer effects; in Money Train 3 it targets three to five symbols. | Yes — Persistent Collector Payer. | Money Train 2, Money Train 3, Money Train 4, Money Train 5 |
| Golden Bonus | A higher-value bonus symbol worth 20–200x. | None noted. | Money Train 2 |
| Healer | No description is given for what it does. | Not specified. | Money Train Origins Dream Drop |
| Necromancer | Revives previously used special symbols — one to six of them in Money Train 2, two to seven in Money Train 3. | Yes — Persistent Necromancer. | Money Train 2, Money Train 3, Money Train 4, Money Train 5 |
Payer to Widener
| Symbol | What it does | Persistent version | Appears in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payer | Adds its own value to every visible symbol on the grid. | Yes — Persistent Payer. | Money Train, Money Train 2, Money Train 4, Money Train 5, Money Train Origins Dream Drop |
| Permanent Payer | Unlocks at station 20 in Money Train 5’s free spins; listed as its own symbol, separate from the persistent version of Payer. | Not applicable — see note. | Money Train 5 |
| Persistent (concept) | Not a symbol on its own — a version of a special symbol that stays in place for the rest of the bonus instead of clearing at reset. See “Why persistent matters” above. | — | Every game in the series, in some form |
| Pyromancer | Unlocks at station 15 in Money Train 5’s free spins; no further mechanic is given. | Not listed among Money Train 5’s persistent symbols. | Money Train 5 |
| Reset Plus | Adds one extra spin to the respin count. | None noted. | Money Train 2, Money Train 4 |
| Shapeshifter | Changes into a different special symbol on every spin. It is only ever listed as a “Persistent Shapeshifter” — there’s no separate base version. | Always persistent, by name. | Money Train 3, Money Train 4 |
| Sniper | Doubles the value of three to eight target symbols. | Yes — Persistent Sniper. | Money Train 2, Money Train 3, Money Train 4, Money Train 5 |
| Ticket Master | Takes its own total and adds it to every symbol on the grid; its tickets show how many stations the reels will move. | Not listed. | Money Train 5 |
| Tommy Gun Payer | Applies a value of 5–100x to random symbols, repeating three to ten times. | Not listed. | Money Train 3 |
| Tommy Gun Sniper | Doubles a random target symbol, repeating two to six times. | Not listed. | Money Train 3 |
| Tumbleweed | A blank symbol — landing it does not reset the respin counter. | None noted. | Money Train |
| Unlocker | No separate mechanic is described beyond the name. | None noted. | Money Train 4 |
| Upgrader | Turns another symbol on the grid into its persistent version. | Not applicable — it performs the upgrade rather than having one. | Money Train 4 |
| Widener | Opens an additional reel. | None noted. | Money Train |
Two notes on reading this table: “no description given” is the honest limit of the public material, not a guess dressed up as fact. And a name repeated in “appears in” doesn’t guarantee an identical effect — Necromancer’s revival count, for one, differs between Money Train 2 and Money Train 3, and both figures are given rather than merged into one.
Money Train 5’s entries — Bomber, Pyromancer, Ticket Master, Permanent Payer — come from the pre-release build tested ahead of the 24 September 2026 launch; details could still change before then.
Using this glossary while you play
Each symbol appears again, with a screenshot in context, on its own game’s review: Money Train, Money Train 2, Money Train 3, Money Train 4, Money Train Origins Dream Drop, Money Train 5 — or start from the series hub. Weighing up a bonus buy instead of waiting? The bonus buy guide covers what each price purchases. Prefer to see these symbols land for free — every game has a demo, and where to play covers what to check first.
FAQ
What is the Money Cart bonus?
It’s the hold-and-win feature at the centre of every Money Train game: a small grid locks in place with a limited number of respins, and special symbols pay, collect or reset the counter until the respins run out or the grid fills.
What does “persistent” mean next to a symbol’s name?
It means that version stays on the grid for the rest of the bonus round instead of clearing when the respin counter resets — see “Why persistent matters” above.
Which symbols exist in only one game?
Golden Bonus is unique to Money Train 2; Tommy Gun Payer and Tommy Gun Sniper to Money Train 3; Banker and Healer to Money Train Origins Dream Drop; and Ticket Master, Bomber, Pyromancer and Permanent Payer so far only to the Money Train 5 pre-release build.
Do Banker and Healer actually do anything specific?
The public material confirms both were added in Money Train Origins Dream Drop but doesn’t describe their mechanic, so this page doesn’t guess at one. The Origins review will be updated if that changes.
Is the symbol list the same in the demo as in the real-money game?
Yes. A demo runs the same maths model as the real-money version, symbols included — play money only, no real winnings — which is why it’s the recommended way to see a symbol like Sniper or Necromancer land before staking anything.
Where to play Money Train slots — the series is listed at 1win and VAVADA. Try the demo first. Availability of Relax Gaming titles depends on your country and the casino’s licence.
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