Nunchucks Slot Review — NetEnt

This review is based on pre-release promotional material provided by NetEnt. Details may change before or at launch on 29th October 2026. Early access is available from 22nd October 2026. A full review will follow once the game is live.

The time for turning the other cheek is over.

NetEnt sends three nun warriors — Sisters Faith, Hope, and Love — into battle against a gang of communion box robbers, and Nunchucks is absolutely not messing around. A 6x4 bet ways slot with 4,096 ways to win, four distinct Nun Feature types that stack and combine across Re-Spin sequences, a Super Bonus Spins mode where activated Nun Features persist for the entire feature rather than resetting between spins, and five Elevate Feature access tiers up to 500x stake. At a 12,000x max win, medium volatility (noted as high in the full factsheet but medium on the release page — we'll update at launch), a hit frequency of 28.00%, and an RTP of 96.21%, Nunchucks is shaping up as one of NetEnt's most mechanically layered 2026 releases. We said we were excited about NetEnt's recent output — this one justifies it.

Core Gameplay

Nunchucks runs on a 6x4 bet ways grid where four Nun symbol types — Colossal Nun, Wild Reel Nun, Multiplier Nun, and Upgrade Nun — can land during any spin and immediately activate their corresponding feature before triggering a Re-Spin. Multiple Nun types can activate in the same round, resolving in sequence with their effects combining. All activated Nun Features remain active throughout the entire Re-Spin sequence that follows, and additional Nun symbols landing during Re-Spins can add further features to the active stack.

The Colossal Nun creates a Colossal Mystery Symbol occupying between 2x2 and 4x4 grid positions. On resolution it transforms into a regular paying symbol — or, critically, if it overlaps a Wild Reel it becomes a Giant Wild covering its entire footprint. The Upgrade Nun can increase the Colossal Mystery Symbol's size by one level up to the 4x4 maximum. The Wild Reel Nun converts its entire landing reel into Wild symbols — additional Wild Reel Nuns each convert their own reel, and overlapping a Colossal Mystery Symbol upgrades it to a Giant Wild. The Upgrade Nun can generate 1 to 3 additional Wild Reels on top of those already active.

The Multiplier Nun assigns multiplier values to one or more reels. When a winning combination spans reels with active multipliers, all those reel multiplier values are added together and applied to the win — an additive stacking system. If a Colossal Mystery Symbol occupies multiple multiplier-active reels its footprint captures all their values in the same addition. The Upgrade Nun can double all currently active reel multipliers in a single activation. Multiple Multiplier Nuns across a Re-Spin sequence therefore compound the reel multiplier pool progressively — each new Multiplier Nun adding values, each Upgrade Nun doubling the current total.

Wilds substitute for all symbols except Bonus, Super Bonus, and Nun symbols, and can overlap Nun symbols without blocking their feature activation.

Bonus Features

Three to six Bonus symbols landing in the main game trigger Bonus Spins — 8, 10, 12, or 14 spins respectively. If any landing Bonus symbol is a Super Bonus symbol, the round upgrades to Super Bonus Spins instead. The critical distinction between the two modes is Nun Feature persistence. In standard Bonus Spins, Nun Features activated during a Re-Spin sequence reset after each Bonus Spin — each spin starts fresh. In Super Bonus Spins, all activated Nun Features remain active for the entire feature duration — Colossal Mystery Symbols stay, Wild Reels persist, reel multipliers accumulate spin over spin without clearing. Additional Nun symbols and Upgrade Nuns landing during Super Bonus Spins continue enhancing the already-active stack, meaning a long Super Bonus Spins run with multiple Multiplier Nuns landing and being doubled by Upgrade Nuns across many spins can reach the mechanic's true ceiling.

Feature Access & Buy Options

The Elevate Feature system offers five tiers per spin. Bonus Hunt at 3x raises the probability of all special features activating. Guaranteed Nun at 25x guarantees at least one Nun symbol lands, enabling Re-Spin potential. Bonus Spins at 100x guarantees three or more Bonus symbols trigger the bonus with Super Bonus Spins also possible. Super Bonus Spins at 300x guarantees three or more Bonus symbols including one Super Bonus for direct Super Bonus Spins entry, with at least one Nun symbol also guaranteed. Super Nun Spin at 500x guarantees at least one Nun symbol while greatly increasing the probability of both Bonus and Super Bonus Spins activating. Maximum possible bet across all Elevate options is €40.

Next Steps for This Review

Given NetEnt's recent run this is one of the most anticipated reviews in the upcoming calendar. At launch the review will be updated with hands-on analysis of how Nun Feature stacking plays across a full Super Bonus Spins run, how quickly the Multiplier Nun reel multipliers compound when Upgrade Nuns are doubling an already-elevated pool, and whether the Colossal Mystery Symbol reaching 4x4 with a Giant Wild overlay is as impactful in practice as it looks on paper. A final score and full gameplay analysis will follow once the game is live.

Full gameplay analysis and a final score will follow the launch.