Our Editor’s Choice for September, Mancala Gaming’s Bank Maker, takes a cartoon-styled banking theme and builds it around a compact 5x3, 10-line setup.
The game’s standout mechanic involves assembling full banknotes from three separate pieces, which unlocks different features depending on the color of the note.
When paired with the retriggerable Free Spins, the mechanic gives the slot a sense of continuity that goes beyond the usual 10-line format.
The defining feature of Bank Maker is its Swap system, activated through specific banknote symbols. These symbols are split into three pieces, with each segment appearing only on reels 2, 3, and 4. When all three pieces line up on the same row, they form a complete banknote and trigger its effect:
If a new banknote is completed before the active swap’s cycle ends, the next available Major symbol is converted into Wilds, layering extra swaps rather than replacing them.
The Free Spins feature can be purchased directly for 75x the current stake, granting the standard 10-spin round without waiting for Golden banknotes to align naturally.
The paytable leans into the banking and money theme, with the bank building as the highest-paying symbol, followed by a money bag, gold bars, cash stack, and coin. The lower tier is made up of the familiar A-K-Q-J-10 card ranks.
Alongside these are the banknote pieces, which appear on reels 2-4 and serve as the triggers for the game’s special features. Regular Wilds substitute for standard symbols, while the 2x Wilds double any winning combination they complete during swap cycles.
Bank Maker sticks to familiar ground with its 10-line format and medium volatility, but the Swap system introduces a distinct rhythm. Because swaps stretch across multiple spins and can overlap, the base game does not feel static.
The Free Spins mode adds longevity, with retriggers pushing the count up to 100. These qualities are what earned it a place as September 2025's Editor’s Pick.
