Charge the Reels 2

Charge the Reels 2 is a fruit-machine slot from Platipus, added to the casino lobbies at the very end of October 2026. It keeps the classic look of cherries, lemons, plums, bells and golden sevens, but wraps it in a stormy red-and-orange scene full of lightning, and replaces the usual three-by-three grid with a cross-shaped board that offers 45 ways to win. The real action is in the respin round, where a lightning Collect symbol gathers cash prizes and four fixed jackpots, the biggest of which is worth 1,000x the bet. The game is rated as high volatility, with a maximum win of 5,615x.

A Cross-Shaped Board

The start screen shows the logo on the left and a glowing cross of coins on the right, with the line “Collect Bonus in Respins Feature” underneath. In the game itself, the three reels are different heights: the middle reel is the tallest and sticks up above and below its neighbours, and a lightning bolt coin sits on top of it. The layout is 3-5-3, so the ways add up to 3 x 5 x 3 = 45. Wins pay for matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, and only the highest win per way is paid.

On the left side, four coloured plaques list the jackpots permanently: Grand 1,000 in red, Major 150 in purple, Minor 50 in blue and Mini 25 in green. They are multiples of the total bet, so they scale with whatever stake you choose. Under the reels you find the balance, the number of ways and the total bet with arrows, the sound toggle and a round yellow cart button for the Buy Bonus.

Symbols And Wilds

The low and medium symbols are the fruit-machine favourites: watermelons, cherries, grapes, plums, oranges, lemons and bells, together with a golden BAR sign. Three-of-a-kind prizes in the paytable range from 5x for the smallest fruit up to 100x for the top symbol, and the wild is a fiery red 7 that pays 150x for three. The wild can land on any reel in the main game and replaces every symbol except the Bonus and Collect symbols.

Bonus And Collect Symbols

Two special symbols drive the whole game. The Collect symbol is the lightning bolt in a red coin, and it only ever appears on reel 2. The Bonus symbols are golden coins that can appear only on reels 1 and 3. Neither one forms a winning combination by itself. Each Bonus coin carries a cash prize of 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x the bet, or one of the four jackpot labels: Mini, Minor, Major or Grand. When they land in the main game, you can see the numbers printed on the coins before anything is collected.

The Gold Stack

Whenever a Bonus or Collect symbol lands during a main-game spin, the Gold Stack feature can switch on at random. It adds enough extra Bonus and Collect symbols to the reels to start the Respins feature straight away. On screen it shows up as a flash of lightning across the reels, so it is hard to miss.

Respins Feature

The Respins feature begins when at least one Bonus symbol lands on reels 1 and 3 together with a Collect symbol on reel 2. A big “3 Respins” banner appears and the screen changes to a board of dark lightning-bolt tiles. From now on only Bonus and Collect symbols can appear. The Collect symbol is locked on reel 2 for the whole round, while all the other positions spin independently on every respin. This is a classic Hold and Spin structure, but with a twist.

The round starts with 3 respins, shown on a small counter at the bottom of the board, and every time a new Bonus or Collect symbol lands, the counter resets to 3. The Collect symbol gathers the values of all visible Bonus symbols on reels 1 and 3, including any jackpots, and adds them to its own value. After the collection the coins disappear and a new spin begins, so the same Collect symbol can be used again and again. When no respins remain, the total of all collected values is paid as part of the total win.

Buy Bonus

The round yellow cart button opens a menu with one item, Respins, which costs 69 times the total bet. A single Buy button confirms it, and the bet can be changed in the same window. Buying guarantees a spin with enough Bonus and Collect symbols to start the respins, and it is played by the same rules as a feature found in the main game. The game info quotes a separate return of 96.29% for the Buy Bonus.

RTP And Volatility

According to the in-game rules, the overall return to player is 96.04%, and the game is rated as high volatility. That matches the design: most main-game spins are modest fruit combinations, and the large payouts come from respin rounds where the Collect symbol gathers several coins or a jackpot. The maximum win is 5,615x the stake.

Controls And Extras

The spin button turns into a turbo mode when you keep it pressed, and a smaller button below it sets up quick spins. A full-screen toggle and a menu with Paytable, Info and Sound pages sit in the bottom left corner. The game rules also state that a malfunction voids all pays and plays, as is usual for Platipus slots.

Our Verdict

Charge the Reels 2 will suit players who like simple, bright fruit symbols but want a bonus with real depth. The cross-shaped reels, the collector mechanic with jackpots and the straightforward 69x buy make it easy to understand within a few spins, while the high volatility keeps the tension up. If you enjoy collect-and-respin games and do not mind a sparse base game, it is worth a try in demo mode first.