Das X Boot 2 Game: Review

Das xBoot 2 is the direct sequel to the popular Das xBoot slot released in 2021. Like its predecessor, the game is set during World War II and offers an adrenaline-filled military submarine experience. This new version builds on many of the innovative mechanics from the original, expanding them and making them available in the base game for even more intense action from the first spin.

Technically, Das xBoot 2 features an unusual 6-reel layout with a 2-3-4-4-3-2 configuration. Each spin starts with 576 ways to win, instead of traditional paylines. Thanks to features like xWays and Periscope Up!, the grid can expand further during gameplay, increasing the number of possible winning combinations even more.

The default RTP is 95.94%, slightly below average, and the volatility is extremely high: players can expect potentially very high wins (up to 59,999x the bet), but distributed rarely.

Theme and Graphics of Das xBoot 2

Das xBoot 2 takes us into submarine warfare scenarios, putting us in the shoes of a German U-Boot crew on a stealth mission. The slot's graphics are extremely polished and immersive: the reels are set within the submarine's machinery, with instruments, pipes, and sonar surrounding the play area.

In the background, you can glimpse the marine depths dotted with floating mines, while the submarine moves slowly through dark waters. The atmosphere is tense and engaging, supported by a dramatic soundtrack with muffled sonar sounds and metallic noises, constantly making you feel the lurking danger.

The symbols perfectly match the war setting and life aboard a submarine. High-value symbols depict submarine crew members, each with an expression that tells the story of wartime service hardships (from the cook to the commanding captain). The low-value symbols are represented by playing card icons (10, J, Q, K, A) stylized on dented metal plates: a graphic detail that recalls the wear of onboard instruments.

Theme and graphics work together to deliver a serious and adrenaline-filled gaming experience, without cartoon excesses or flashy colors, but with a realistic style that will appeal to history enthusiasts and fans of more mature slots.

Symbols and Payouts

The slot features a total of 16 different symbols, including special symbols (4 types of Wilds and the Bonus Scatter symbol). The regular paying symbols are divided into two categories: 5 low-value symbols (10, J, Q, K, A) and 5 high-value symbols represented by submarine crew members. The symbols and their associated prizes are:

• Captain pays up to 5x the bet
• Navigator pays up to 3x
• Mechanic pays up to 2x
• Radio Operator pays up to 1.5x
• Cook pays up to 1x
• A pays up to 0.9x
• K pays up to 0.8x
• Q pays up to 0.7x
• J pays up to 0.6x
• 10 pays up to 0.6x