| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| RTP | 96.07% headline; 94.04% and 92.03% operator builds — the floor nearly doubles the cut to 7.97% |
| Volatility | Extreme (10/10); σ derived 12-22 per A$1 — top of the UKGC performance ranges |
| Max win | 34,000x stake at ~1-in-21 million |
| Hit frequency | 22.81% (1-in-4.4), mostly sub-stake dribble; the big modes trigger ~1-in-246 |
| The engine | Scatter count picks the tier: Reckoning (3sc, 7 spins, slow box-unlock) / Vengeance (4sc, 10 spins, Infectious xWays + the two rightmost reels’ boxes pre-opened) / Redemption (5sc, 12 spins, ALL boxes open = the full 4,096-way grid from spin one); the Global Multiplier starts x1, climbs +1 per cascade, and the specials pump it — the Hunter adds x50 to itself, every symbol AND the GM; 4+ Rats/Rat Kings dump their x1-25 totals in; xBomb feeds the next collapse; every new symbol inherits the current GM, so long avalanches turn geometric |
| Buys | Reckoning 66x / Vengeance 239x / Redemption 669x / Lucky Draw 260x (random mode) — Nolimit buys are not +EV; they front-load variance |
| Bet | A$0.20-A$100 |
The winning line
True Grit Redemption 2 is a 10/10 machine built around a Global Multiplier that compounds geometrically. Every cascade adds one, the Hunter adds fifty, and each fresh symbol inherits the running total. Check which of the three builds is live, stake 1% for the 1-in-246 wait, respect the tier ladder, with Redemption’s full grid showing the engine at its best, gate the 669x buy at 2,000x or skip it, and bank one bonus at 150-300x.
Step 1 — Read the build; the floor doubles the cut
Three RTP models ship, and operators quietly integrate one. The spread is four points. That is brutal on a machine where long dry stretches are designed to feed the cut, so spend ten seconds checking the “i” panel.
Action: Find the exact percentage in the info panel before staking. Not the lobby tile. Not the promo page.
Watch for: The 92.03% build dressed in the identical Western skin.
Decision branches:
- If 96.07% → the playbook applies as written.
- If 94.04% → playable with the session cut a third to hold expected loss in band.
- If 92.03% → close; a 7.97% cut on extreme variance bleeds the stash before a feature exists.
Step 2 — Bet 1% and buy spin count, not adrenaline
One spin in 4.4 pays something back, though most of those returns land below stake. The real value sits in features arriving at ~1-in-246. Your wallet has one job: survive the wait.
Action: Cap each spin at 1% of the session bankroll. That means A$2 on A$200, or A$5 on A$500.
Watch for: How much of the stash has vanished versus the spins since the last scatter. On an extreme engine, that is the honest dashboard.
Decision branches:
- If the bankroll sits under 100x stake, well, shrink the bet until 246+ spins fit. The feature lands often enough to outrun a skinny wallet.
- If 30% burns away without a trigger, stay flat, never push the bet up. The trigger owes you nothing.
Step 3 — Let the scatter count pick the tier; know what each engine is
Organic triggers give you no choice. The scatter count calls it. Mind you, knowing the ladder keeps your expectations in check: Reckoning’s 7 spins and slow unlocks make it the skinny tier. Vengeance adds Infectious xWays while opening the right side early. Redemption starts with the full 4,096 way grid from spin one, and that is where the Global Multiplier snowballs fastest.
Action: Check the scatter count on the trigger, then set your exit expectation from the tier. Hope is not part of the calculation.
Watch for: Infectious xWays showing up in Vengeance or Redemption. It spreads first, then boosts the ways during the cascade.
Decision branches:
- If Reckoning (3sc), honestly, wind the expectations back. Any 80x+ exit from the skinny tier is a good result.
- If Vengeance or Redemption (4-5sc), sure, that is the round worth leaning into. The grid starts partly open, and the xWays are what build the big numbers.
Step 4 — Gate the buys; the 669x is a one-click session-ender
Nolimit buys shove the variance forward without adding value, and the pricing ladder makes it obvious: 66x, 239x, 669x, plus the 260x Lucky Draw. That last one is a gamble over which gamble you end up with. Use the absorption rule. Any buy needs to be affordable three times over.
Action: Reckoning 66x needs 200x stake in reserve. Vengeance 239x needs 720x. Redemption 669x needs 2,000x. For most wallets, to be fair, that last figure just means “don’t”.
Watch for: Deposit bonus bans on buys, plus A$5-10 bonus money bet caps. Either one shuts the menu down on the spot.
Decision branches:
- If the cheapest route in is the goal → Reckoning at 66x, the only buy that suits a modest stash.
- If Redemption tempts on a sub-2,000x roll → the median outcome won’t repay the press, and the tail it sells needs a bankroll you don’t have.
- If Lucky Draw at 260x appeals → price it as a punt on a punt; the tier split is partly unverified.
Step 5 — Ride the Global Multiplier; take the cost-capped extra spin
Once inside, the GM is everything: +1 for each cascade, the Hunter’s +50 hitting itself, every symbol and the meter at once, Rats unloading their totals, and every new symbol inheriting the running figure. A long avalanche chain turns geometric. When the round ends, an Extra-Spin offer appears only if its cost is at or below the previous spin’s winnings, making it a cost-capped continuation by design.
Action: The stake stays locked mid-round, so only two decisions remain: the extra-spin call and the exit. Once 150-300x is banked, the session target has been hit.
Watch for: A Hunter visible after the GM has already climbed. That one collision creates the big exits.
Decision branches:
- If the Extra-Spin offer appears with the GM and open boxes stacked high → usually fine value; the price cap protects it.
- If a bonus clears the 150-300x target → banked; chasing the 34,000x from a hot round is how a motser turns back into a loss.
- If the round fizzles under the target → the session rules govern; no stake bump ever “catches” the next cascade.
The maths that backs the playbook
The build spread runs the show: a 3.93% versus 7.97% cut works out to ~A$47 against ~A$96 in expected loss across 600 spins at A$2. No in-game choice claws that back, which is why Step 1 comes first. The variance estimate, σ 12-22, derived from the 10/10 label, the cap and the 1-in-21M top, sets the funding rule. Stashes below 100x tend to brick before the features arrive at this cadence, while 600 spins is the honest planning horizon: a feature is near-certain there, but only a coin-flip at 200. EV is tier-shaped. Infectious xWays appears only in the upper modes, while the Hunter’s x50 and persistent GM do their damage inside the rounds, meaning the overwhelming majority of the 96.07% sits behind the scatters. That supports patient grinding or an affordable buy, never stake-forcing. The Extra-Spin setup is also a rare pro-player clause, because a cost capped at the prior spin’s winnings cannot demand more than the round just demonstrated it could return.
What breaks the playbook
- Buying Redemption on a small stash. One cold 669x round vaporises most AU deposit sizes in a click.
- Raising after a fizzled cascade. The GM reset doesn’t remember the heat; the raise just prices the next wait higher.
- Playing the 92.03% build unchecked. Double the cut on extreme variance is the worst combination on the shelf.
- Reading the base dribble as value. Sub-stake returns at 22.81% are the wait’s soundtrack, not its reward.
- Chasing the cap from a paid round. 34,000x at 1-in-21M is decoration; the 150-300x band is the plan.
The cut-off
Build gate: 92.03% means close the tab; 94.04% means cut the session by a third.
Funding line: Cover 246+ spins at 1% per spin, or do not start the session.
Buy gates: Keep reserves of 200x / 720x / 2,000x for the three tiers. No exceptions. The Lucky Draw is priced as a punt.
Round bank: Any tier paying 150-300x ends the session. Take the extra spin only when it remains inside its own cost cap.
Strategy by Dave Holloway , Floor Veteran. Last updated: 16 Jul 2026. 18+. Gamble responsibly. Gambling Help Online , 1800 858 858 | Lifeline 13 11 14.
Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Nolimit City |
| Released | 2026-05-26 (early access 19 May 2026) |
| Mechanic | Avalanche + Enhancer Row + xMechanics + escalating Global Multiplier |
| Grid | 6 reels, dynamic box grid (2-3-4-4-3-2, expands to 4-4-4-4-4-4) |
| Paylines | 576 base ways, up to 4,096 ways |
| RTP | 96.07% (default tier) |
| Max win | 34,000× bet |
| Volatility | Extreme (10/10) |
| Hit frequency | 22.81% (~1 in 4.4 spins) |
| Bet range | A$0.20–A$100 per spin |
| Bonus buy | Yes (66× / 239× / 669× stake) |
| Theme | Wild West, snow-bound frontier |
Symbols & Paytable
| Symbol | Pay (6-of-a-kind) |
|---|---|
| 9, 10, J, Q, K, A (royals) | ~0.2×–0.3× stake |
| Six Wild-West character symbols (highs) | ~0.5×–1× stake |
| Redemption Girl (wild) | Collects multipliers; no fixed line pay |
| xWild | Converts a full reel to wilds, keeping multipliers |
| Rat | Carries ×1–×5 multiplier |
| Rat King | Carries ×15, ×20 or ×25 multiplier |
| The Hunter | Adds ×50 to itself, the grid and the Global Multiplier |
| Scatter / Bonus | 3 / 4 / 5 trigger the three bonus tiers |
The exact 6 of a kind values for each symbol are not published on Nolimit City’s game page. The royals sit somewhere around 0.2× to 0.3×, while the top character symbols land around 0.5× to 1×. Mind you, nobody has verified the exact figures inside those bands, so read them as ranges instead of fixed pays. Honestly, on this sort of pokie the paytable is almost beside the point. Base symbol wins are tiny. The real cash comes from the multipliers the trick symbols keep piling onto the board, and that’s what the next section covers.
Game rules
Base game
This is a 6 reel ways pokie with an uneven layout. Six cells begin the spin sealed inside locked boxes, leaving you with a squat 2 3 4 4 3 2 grid and 576 ways to win. Crack those boxes open during play and the layout expands into a full 4 4 4 4 4 4 block worth 4,096 ways. So, well, there are really two correct answers to the “how many ways” question, depending on how open the board is at the time.
- Symbols pay in ways. Match the same symbols across adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel, with no fixed paylines involved.
- The grid gives 576 ways while all six boxes stay locked, using the 2 3 4 4 3 2 layout. Open every box and it expands to a 4 4 4 4 4 4 layout with 4,096 ways.
- Locked boxes are forced open by xSplit or xBomb action during a spin.
- The bet range runs from A$0.20 to A$100 per spin, though, of course, the top cap can shift from one casino to another.
Avalanche
Every win kicks off an avalanche. Winning symbols disappear, the remaining symbols drop into the empty spots, then fresh ones fall in from above. As long as each drop creates another win, the avalanche keeps going. That’s the engine that lets the multipliers stack up during a single paid spin.
- Winning symbols are removed. The remaining symbols drop down, then new symbols fill the gaps from above.
- Avalanches keep going as long as each drop produces another win.
- The chain ends as soon as a drop lands without a win.
- One spin can roll through several avalanches before it finally finishes.
Global Multiplier
This number drives the whole pokie. The Global Multiplier starts at ×1 and climbs by 1 after every win or cascade, while the loud symbols can push it much higher. Sure, the important bit is that every new symbol which lands inherits the current Global Multiplier value, so a long avalanche chain turns dangerous very quickly.
- Starts at ×1 every time you buy a fresh spin.
- Goes up by 1 after every win or cascade. Simple as that.
- The Hunter (×50), Redemption Girl, the Rats, plus xBomb can all push it even higher.
- Every new symbol that lands picks up the current Global Multiplier value.
- In the base game it resets once the spin finishes. In the bonus tiers, though, it sticks around, covered below.
Enhancer Row
Above the main grid sits the Enhancer Row, a separate strip that holds every trick symbol. When one of those drops onto the reels during an avalanche, its effect kicks in. Honestly, this is the row to keep your eye on in the demo, because it’s where the slow base game suddenly becomes a multiplier machine.
- Hosts the xSplit, xWays, Toxic xWays, Infectious xWays, Rat and Rat King, plus the Hunter symbol.
- Trick symbols fire as soon as they land on the reels during an avalanche.
- Nothing on this row pays a line value on its own. Instead, it all feeds multipliers and expands the grid.
The xMechanics
Nolimit City’s xMechanics are the trademarked trick symbols that turn ordinary symbols into multiplier carriers. Each one reveals a paying symbol, then adds multipliers to the board in its own way. Learning to read them is, honestly, most of the skill in following a round.
- xWays reveals a random paying symbol, gives it the current Global Multiplier value, then adds ×2, ×3 or ×4 to itself.
- Toxic xWays reveals a random paying symbol at the Global Multiplier. It then adds ×2 to itself, plus every matching symbol already on the grid.
- Infectious xWays reveals a random paying symbol at the Global Multiplier, then doubles the multiplier on every instance of that symbol on the grid. It only appears in Vengeance Spins and Redemption Spins.
- xSplit splits every other symbol in its row, doubling those symbols’ multipliers, then turns into a regular paying symbol. The split also opens the locked boxes on that row.
- xBomb explodes, clears adjacent symbols (except wild, Redemption Girl and scatter), and adds +1 to the win multiplier for the next collapse. Locked boxes next to the blast are blown open.
Multiplier symbols
Beyond the xMechanics, a handful of character symbols carry their own multipliers and can dump them straight into the Global Multiplier. These are the spikes that can turn an ordinary-looking spin into motser territory.
- Redemption Girl is the wild. She takes the multipliers from every non-Rat symbol on the grid and adds them to herself, and if she is part of a win her multiplier is added to the Global Multiplier for the next cascade.
- xWild converts an entire reel into wilds while keeping their multipliers, and leaves scatters, Redemption Girl, Rats and Rat Kings untouched.
- Rats carry ×1-×5; Rat Kings carry ×15, ×20 or ×25. When 4 or more Rats and Rat Kings land together they are removed and their combined multiplier is added to the Global Multiplier.
- The Hunter, when in view, adds ×50 to itself, to every symbol on the grid and to the Global Multiplier (it skips Redemption Girl, the Rats, the Rat King and the scatter). It is the single most explosive symbol in the game.
Bonus rounds
Three free-spin tiers run off the scatter count, and each tier is the one below it plus a couple of extra perks. The Global Multiplier persists across the whole round in every tier, which is the difference between a base-game cascade and a bonus-round cascade. The same chain of avalanches is now compounding on a number that never resets until the round is over.
- Reckoning Spins (3 scatters, 7 spins): the Global Multiplier persists between spins, and any box you open stays open for the rest of the round.
- Vengeance Spins (4 scatters, 10 spins): everything in Reckoning, plus the two rightmost reels’ boxes open automatically, plus Infectious xWays can land in the Enhancer Row.
- Redemption Spins (5 scatters, 12 spins): everything in Vengeance, plus all locked boxes are unlocked from the trigger, so you play the full 4,096-way grid from spin one.
- Producer implied feature cadence lands at roughly 1 in 246 spins for the big modes. Mind you, treat that as an approximate hit rate, not a guarantee.
Extra Spin
At the end of a bonus round, the game may offer one more spin that keeps the current Global Multiplier and your opened boxes intact. The price climbs with the multiplier and the number of open boxes. There is a sensible guard built into the offer too.
- The Extra Spin keeps the Global Multiplier value and the boxes you’ve already opened.
- Cost rises with the multiplier value plus the number of open boxes.
- It only turns up when the cost is at or below the previous spin’s winnings. Honestly, that stops it becoming a pure money pit.
xTra boosters
The xTra menu, Nolimit’s in base game boosters, buys a stronger next spin instead of a full bonus round. Sure, each tier guarantees a specific edge on the very next spin, but the prices ramp up hard for what you get back.
- Bonus Booster (1.5× bet) guarantees a scatter on reel 2.
- Gritty Spins (7.5× bet) guarantees a ×5 Global Multiplier boost. That excludes Redemption Girl, the Rats, the Rat King plus the scatter.
- Grittier Spins (30× bet) guarantees a ×20 boost. Same exclusions, of course.
- Grittiest Spins (1,869× bet) guarantees a ×500 boost. Same exclusions again.
Bonus buy
The Feature Buy menu skips the wait and drops you straight into a bonus tier. As usual with Nolimit City, buying does not bend the odds in your favour. It simply front loads the variance and gets you straight to the part of the pokie where the RTP actually lives.
- Reckoning Spins: 66× stake.
- Vengeance Spins: 239× stake.
- Redemption Spins: 669× stake.
- Lucky Draw: 260× stake, a randomised bonus draw (reviews report a 25%/50%/25% prize-tier split, though that internal mechanic is only partly verified).
- Feature buys are available at AU-facing offshore casinos but are blocked in the UK, the Netherlands, parts of Germany, Ontario and Belgium.
- Many AU-facing offshore casinos ban bonus buys while a deposit bonus is active and cap max bet on bonus money, so check the cashier rules before you buy.
Max-win cap
The ceiling on this pokie is 34,000× bet, a steep jump on the original True Grit Redemption’s 20,220× cap. Hitting it is astronomically rare, and the build that gets you there is visible: a Global Multiplier that never resets in the bonus, Infectious xWays stacking duplicates, and the Hunter’s ×50 all landing in the same round.
- Maximum payout is 34,000× the bet.
- Top-end probability is stated at roughly 1 in 21,000,000 spins.
- The cap is reached by compounding the persistent Global Multiplier with the Hunter, Infectious xWays and box expansion inside a Redemption round.
What extreme volatility actually means here
Nolimit City labels this pokie extreme, the full 10/10, and the spec sheet backs the label rather than dressing it up. A 34,000× cap with a 1-in-21-million top-end and a 22.81% hit frequency is a very specific shape of pokie, and it is worth reading those numbers as a session rather than as marketing.
Start with the hit frequency. At 22.81%, roughly one spin in 4.4 returns something. That sounds generous until you read the second half of it: the great bulk of those returns are below your stake. A pokie this volatile pays you back in small change most of the time it pays at all, and the headline 96.07% is overwhelmingly delivered by the rare feature explosions, rather than the steady dribble of base-game wins. Plenty of punters misread the 22.81% as a “win rate” and feel cheated when their balance keeps sliding even though the reels keep flashing. They are two different numbers.
Now the cap. A 1-in-21-million max-win probability should not guide a normal Aussie session. The number that matters for bankroll planning is the feature cadence, the producer-implied roughly 1 in 246 spins for the big modes. Sized properly, that is reachable. Sized like a low-volatility pokie, it is not, and the base game will bleed a wallet flat long before a feature shows up. The base-game-only return on a pokie like this sits well under the 96.07% headline, because so much of the certified RTP is locked inside the bonus tiers and the multiplier stacking that only the Enhancer Row delivers at scale. A punter who spins the base game forever and never reaches a feature is, in effect, playing a much worse pokie than the box advertises.
That is the whole point of the design, honestly. The Global Multiplier is the game. Every call you make, whether that’s which tier to buy or when to grab the Extra Spin, even when to walk away, comes back to feeding that climbing number and making sure you’re in a bonus when it finally fires. Expect long dry stretches, then a round that suddenly goes off. Every review says the same thing because that’s what extreme variance looks like. Bring a bankroll that can wear the lean patches, not one built around the highlight reel.
RTP versions
Nolimit City ships this pokie with more than one maths model, and the casino decides which version goes live. Sure, you’re looking at three machines carrying exactly the same name.
| Tier | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 96.07% | Default / headline | The version Nolimit City lists and most reputable casinos run |
| 94.04% | Reduced (labelled “DX1”) | Operator-selectable; reported by reviewers, not on the producer page |
| 92.03% | Lowest reported | Operator-selectable; corroborated by review sources |
The gap between the top and bottom tier is a four point edge swing. That’s massive on a pokie already built around extreme variance. Which version an AU facing offshore casino runs is not published anywhere reliable, so your only real option is to open the in game info panel and read the RTP line before you stake. Stake.com, Rainbet plus Roobet all turned up as AU facing casinos carrying the title. Mind you, none of them says which maths model is installed, so check the panel wherever you end up.
Game series
This is the sequel to the 2021 original. Well, it also sits alongside a small family of extreme Nolimit City pokies, with one Wild West rival that’s worth a look.
| Title | Provider | Volatility | Max win | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Grit Redemption | Nolimit City | Extreme | 20,220× | The 2021 original: lower ceiling, 6×5 grid, a simpler multiplier path |
| Tanked 3 First Blood 2 | Nolimit City | Extreme | (see its page) | Same studio template and box mechanics; shares the demo gateway |
| Mental | Nolimit City | Extreme | 66,666× | An even nastier ceiling and variance for max-win chasers |
| Money Train 3 | Relax Gaming | Very high | 100,000× | Non-Nolimit Wild-West rival with a collect-style persistent bonus |
The sequel’s biggest change is the ceiling: 34,000× instead of the original’s 20,220×, and it runs on a six box dynamic grid rather than the original’s fixed 6×5. To be fair, you pay for that higher ceiling with longer dry stretches because more of the return is pushed right to the top.
Screenshots
The shots below come straight from the demo. It’s embedded live on this page too, so you can give it a run yourself. The balance uses the provider’s default fun mode currency, so pay attention to the mechanics, not the money.
FAQ
Q: What is the max win on True Grit Redemption 2?
A: Straight up, 34,000× your bet, up from 20,220× on the original. The chance of hitting the top prize is roughly 1 in 21 million spins, so honestly, treat it as the ceiling and not a plan.
Q: Does the bonus buy improve the RTP?
A: Not really. The Feature Buys (66× / 239× / 669×) just bring the variance forward and skip the wait. They are not +EV, so you’re paying the same cut, only faster.
Q: Why do I keep losing if it hits 22.81% of spins?
A: Because hit frequency is not the same thing as a win rate. Around 1 in 4.4 spins pays something back, sure, but most returns are below your stake. The real money sits inside the rare feature rounds.
Q: Which RTP version do AU casinos run?
A: It depends on the casino. Nolimit City ships 96.07%, 94.04% plus 92.03%, and offshore operators never say which one they’ve picked. Check the in game info panel before you stake.
Q: Is True Grit Redemption 2 available to Australian players?
A: Yes, but only through offshore casinos. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, AU licensed operators cannot offer real money pokies, so AU punters get Nolimit City titles through AU facing offshore sites.
Last updated: 25 Jun 2026
Reviewed by Mark Henderson, Senior Slots Analyst
Demo embed · played in fun-money mode. No real-money play here.