Cash Truck Xmas Delivery: Slot Overview

Bring up hard-edged hold ‘n wins with big rigs and, for many players, Relax Gaming’s Money Train sledgehammer is the first thing that pops into the head. Still, Relax Gaming certainly doesn’t own the idea of hold ‘n win slots that can (figuratively) tear everything apart. Early 2022 also delivered a tough, no-mercy challenger from the Quickspin line called Cash Truck (the naming similarity isn’t exactly subtle), and it impressed with its gripping setting, gritty tone, and straightforward yet potentially exciting gameplay. Now the Truck is back on the highway for the holidays in a Christmas edition titled Cash Truck Xmas Delivery.

If you’re concerned Cash Truck has been softened up because Santa’s involved, you can relax. This Santa isn’t interested in circling the globe and stuffing stockings—he’s the ‘bad’ kind. The game sheet even says he wants to ‘grab and hoard as many presents as he can get his filthy fingers on’, and he’s sporting ‘Bad Santa’ hand tattoos to match. Throughout the game he hunts down the Cash Truck as it barrels along an icy highway, like a strange Ice Road Truckers episode set in the Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska. Expect snowy vistas, mountains, and the Aurora Borealis at night during the bonus round, plus a strong metal soundtrack to keep things moving. It’s not as fresh as the original, but you don’t often see—or hear—this kind of vibe in an online Xmas slot.

Pressed up against the rear of the truck is a playfield of 5 reels with 7 symbols on each. That said, the top three rows begin every base spin—and the bonus round—in a locked state. Players start with 1,024 ways to win, paid when matching symbols land from the leftmost reel across at least three consecutive reels. Numerically, this version stays very close to the previous one. Cash Truck Xmas Delivery is offered in three RTP configurations, with 96.0% as the top setting, and it remains highly volatile across all models. Eligible players get two bonus buy options, or you can play the standard way by choosing a stake of 20 p/c to $/€100 per spin on any device.

The standard pay symbols in Cash Truck Xmas Delivery have been refreshed. The first four are cookie-style clubs, spades, diamonds, and hearts as the low pays, followed by picks, flamers, gas cans, elves, Rudolph as the mid pays, with Santa as the only high payer. A five-of-a-kind win pays 0.6x for the lows, 0.8-2x for the mids, or 5x the bet for the high pay. Finally, there’s the wild symbol, which can land on all reels and substitutes for any regular paying symbol. When wilds form wins on their own, they pay the same as Santa.

Cash Truck Xmas Delivery: Slot Features

During the base game, whenever a win lands, several steps follow. To start, the winning symbols are removed from the grid, and 3 random positions in the locked section become unlocked. Then the remaining symbols drop to fill the empty spaces, and if that creates another win, the same unlock-and-tumble process triggers again. If every position becomes unlocked, the game opens up to 16,807 ways to win.

Second Chance Bonus

When tumbles have finished, if 2 scatter symbols are showing in the unlocked area, the Second Chance Bonus activates. All symbols in the open play area are removed apart from the 2 scatters, and 3 random locked positions are revealed while fresh symbols fall in to refill the cleared space.

Truck Raider Bonus

Hitting 3 scatters triggers the Truck Raider Bonus. If the feature is started by more than 3 scatters, the round begins with one extra Expander symbol per scatter. The bonus then starts with 3 Xmas Gift symbols placed randomly on the board, and every symbol shows a bet multiplier value. You receive 3 spins, during which additional Xmas Gift symbols, special symbols, or blanks may appear. Any new symbols become locked in the spot where they land, and the spin counter is reset to 3. Once the feature ends, the total of all visible symbols is multiplied by the bet. The special symbols are:

• Expander – unlocks 3 random positions from the locked area.
• Booster – adds its value to all other symbols in the unlocked play area.
• Super Booster – adds its value to all other symbols in the unlocked area when it lands and on each following spin.
• Grabber – adds the values of all other symbols in the open area to itself.
• Super Grabber – adds the values of all other symbols in the open area to itself when it lands and on each following spin.
• Doubler – this symbol doubles its value each time the spin counter is reset back to 3.

Buy Feature

From the base game, the bonus buy option lets players purchase the Truck Raider Bonus Game for 90x the bet or the Truck Raider Bonus Game with a guaranteed Doubler for 360x the bet. This feature may not be available in every market.

Cash Truck Xmas Delivery: Slot Verdict

So, is the Cash Truck here to collect—or to deliver—given that this Santa is out to get his ‘filthy fingers’ on the loot? In truth, Cash Truck Xmas Delivery is a highly volatile online slot, so it can swing either way. What it definitely provides is quality festive mayhem with a sharp bite to it—like eggnog spiked with a heavy pour of peppermint schnapps. The original stood out thanks to its instantly absorbing dystopian atmosphere, its video game-style presentation, and the fun factor of the gameplay itself. Those strengths carry over into Cash Truck Xmas Delivery, and while the impact isn’t quite as striking the second time, it can still hit hard once the lorry gets rolling.

For some players, Cash Truck Xmas Delivery may be a little less appealing than the original simply because it’s tied to a season, which is fair. To reduce that issue, Quickspin leans into the bad Santa angle, ensuring the Xmas crossover doesn’t sand away too much of the edge. That’s likely a better choice than going fully traditional and covering the scenery and truck in tinsel, mistletoe, or cheerful little sprites. Not many studios have gone this route recently, though Lucksome’s Saint Nicked is one title that comes to mind. They’re very different in features and overall play, but both favour darker humour rather than straight-laced festive charm. And if the size of the potential present matters, Cash Truck Xmas Delivery has it covered with a maximum win of 25,000 times the bet.

As each year winds down, Christmas slots predictably start appearing everywhere. Just as predictable is how many of them end up as clones, reskins, or reworks. Seeing Quickspin release a seasonal remake of Cash Truck was a mild surprise—yet with this much entertainment on offer, it’s easy to imagine most players won’t be too bothered by the studio’s choice.