Saint Nicked 2 (Lucksome) – Review & Demo Play

Saint Nicked 2 Slot Overview

I've put a fair few spins into Saint Nicked 2, and the cheeky Santa vibe lands well. It runs on a 6x4 grid with 4,096 ways to win, set over snow-laden suburbs while the sleigh rattles by. Bets run from 10p to £10. The core loop blends Beer Cash symbols with a collect system and a festive free spins round. Max win tops out at 10,000x, and some builds tie into Jackpot King, so check which version you’re loading before you start.

Saint Nicked 2 Symbols and Paytable

I saw the usual royals 9 to A as lows, with the fun stuff up top like fluffy handcuffs, an elf hat, a whiskey glass, a gin bauble, and a hot-rodded sleigh. Five of a kind pays sit around 1x to 1.5x for the royals and 2x to 5x for premiums, so the line hits feel tidy rather than wild. Wilds land on reels 2 to 6 and sub for standard pays, keeping lines ticking whilst you chase the cash mechanics.

The paytable tops show 6-of-a-kind stretching roughly from 1x through to 5x depending on symbol, matching the premium focus. Scatters trigger the bonus and do not pay lines. Cash and Collect symbols sit outside the line system, carrying their own values and roles. In practice, regular wins fill the gaps, but most of my spikes came from collecting Beer Cash or landing Cashpots during features, with wilds helping to stitch ways together when the grid cooperated.

Saint Nicked 2 Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x5
	5	x2.5
	4	x2
	3	x1
	2	x0.5
	6	x2.5
	5	x2
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	2	x0.4
	6	x2.5
	5	x2
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	2	x0.4
	6	x2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.6
	2	x0.2
	6	x2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.6
	2	x0.2
	6	x1.5
	5	x1.2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.5
	5	x1.2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.5
	6	x1
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	6	x1
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	Scatter
	Wild

RTP & Volatility in Saint Nicked 2

I played the 96% RTP build where possible, though some sites run 94%, and the Jackpot King link can drop it to 92.5% plus a small jackpot contribution. Volatility is medium to high, which fits the feature cadence: steady ways action, then surges when collectors line up. Max win is 10,000x, so the ceiling is there, but session flow swings hard on collect timing. Bankroll wise, I paced at 100 spins blocks and adjusted only when upgrades started landing.

Cash Collect Feature in Saint Nicked 2

Beer Cash symbols can appear on any reel. The first piece in play is Santa Collect on reel 6. When Santa lands with Beer Cash on the grid, he expands to cover the reel and hoovers up all visible cash after line wins. Once you’ve had a collect, Rudolph Collect on reel 1 becomes available on later spins, giving a second angle. This two-sided sweep is the spine of the base game, and it feels satisfying when both ends pitch in.

Next, the Lock & Spin upgrade comes into the mix on reels 1 or 6. When it hits with Beer Cash present, the cash icons stick and the reels respin until no new ones appear. After that, Happy Hour joins the party. It collects every Cash symbol in view and can add up to 5x to each Beer Cash amount. That extra bump is meaningful, especially when the screen holds a decent spread of values across the 6x4 layout.

The final piece is Thirsty Elf. If he shows up when Santa or Rudolph collects, he tots up the Beer Cash values before the sweep, then gets collected as well. Once I had all four upgrades open, they stayed active in the base and carried through the bonus, which changes the rhythm of longer sessions. It shifts the game from pure chance spikes to a light progression feel, where patience pays when the grid lines up with the right collector.

Cashpot Prizes in Saint Nicked 2

Cashpots add instant hits on top of the regular cash icons. Mini pays 20x, Major pays 200x, and Mega pays 2,500x. They appear as labelled symbols and only pay when any Collect symbol is in view. I had a few Minis roll through the base and one tidy Major in bonus play, which padded the session nicely. They spike variance without needing a perfect board, and when paired with Happy Hour or a late Thirsty Elf, the totals can jump rather sharply.

Santa Free Spins in Saint Nicked 2

Three scatters fire 10 free spins. Land 4, 5, or 6 scatters and you still get 10 spins, plus a payout of 20x, 100x, or 500x your bet on the trigger. During the round, collecting 3, 6, 9, or 12 Santa or Rudolph symbols adds 5 spins each time and raises the collect multiplier to 2x, 3x, 5x, and 10x. The step ladder is simple, and it matters a lot once Happy Hour or chunky Beer Cash values are already flirting with the reels.

Any Collect upgrades you’ve made active in the base follow you into free spins, which is where the slot really clicks. The collect multiplier only applies to cash symbol totals, not line wins, so the key is seeing Beer Cash with collectors. Retriggers do happen, and the meter climbs in a believable way rather than silly leaps. My best sequences came from early collects, a Lock & Spin to pad the screen, then a late Happy Hour to fatten the lot.

Saint Nicked 2 Slot Summary

I like the cheek and the way the collect ladder builds sessions. It still plays like a cash collect slot at heart, but the four-piece upgrade path and Cashpots give it teeth. The 4,096 ways setup keeps the base moving without drowning you in dead spins. Audio carries the naughty humour well, though I muted it after a while. If you’re after festive chaos with proper payout spikes, this ticks the box, provided you’re fine with medium-high swing.

For me, the playbook is simple. Favour the 96% build, settle on stakes that ride a few dry patches, and look for the point where upgrades start appearing more often. That’s when the game comes alive. The 10,000x cap is real, but most good wins came from layered collects rather than single hits. Saint Nicked 2 is a session game, not a one-and-done punt. Approach it that way, and the naughty Santa routine earns its place in the winter rota.