Money Time Slot Review – Pragmatic Play’s Answer to Crazy Time
Pragmatic Play has finally released Money Time, their long-awaited take on the live game show format made famous by Evolution’s Crazy Time. While it has taken Pragmatic Play a while to properly enter the wheel-style gameshow arena (after several mixed attempts like Boom City and Snakes & Ladders), Money Time shows they’ve learned some lessons—and in some ways, they’ve even managed to outshine their biggest competitor.
Game Overview
Money Time is built around a colourful wheel packed with multiplier potential and four exciting bonus rounds:
- Cash Roll – A dice roll determines which of six golden briefcases wins. Briefcases can receive random boosters up to 10x, creating max wins of 5,000x with the bet spot booster. While the concept is solid, the pacing is on the slow side and the prizes feel a little underwhelming compared to the other bonuses.
- Bank Heist – Perhaps the highest-potential feature, this round uses 16 numbered balls to unlock deposit boxes filled with multipliers and prizes. With wins up to 40,000x possible, this feature brings some serious adrenaline, although it can end abruptly once a prize is revealed.
- Coin Rush – An 8×8 grid of coins hides values of up to 100x. Players pick one coin, then watch as five coins receive multipliers of up to 5x. With the bet spot booster, payouts can reach 25,000x. It’s a fun, visually engaging bonus that gives off a mix of slot and bingo vibes.
- Money Time (the main event) – The signature round sets this game apart. Players choose a colour (red, green, or blue) before a reel spin adds multipliers to the prize boxes. Respins add extra excitement, with up to three available per round. Standard wins cap at 580x, but the booster cranks that up to a jaw-dropping 29,000x.
Comparison to Crazy Time
It’s impossible to ignore the comparisons with Crazy Time. Pragmatic Play has taken the core format but put their own spin on it. The Money Time bonus in particular feels like a real upgrade—it’s dynamic, engaging, and gives all players a chance at boosted prizes. Where Crazy Time keeps things flashy but familiar, Money Time experiments with mechanics that actually work.
That said, Pragmatic Play’s slower bonuses, especially Cash Roll, do drag the overall pace down. A feature with lower potential doesn’t need to take so long to play out.
Final Thoughts
Money Time is easily Pragmatic Play’s best live gameshow yet. After years of chasing Evolution’s formula with hit-or-miss results, they’ve finally delivered a polished, exciting product that could compete toe-to-toe with Crazy Time. The highlights are the Money Time bonus itself and the huge potential in Bank Heist and Coin Rush. The only real drawback is the underwhelming pacing of Cash Roll.
Rating: 8.5/10 – A strong, polished contender in the live gameshow market.
