Lucky Xmas

This slot combines simple gameplay with a wintery theme. The latter makes this a rather seasonal game, though nothing should stop you from enjoying out of the Christmas days either. Plenty of paylines, easy spinning, stacked symbols, and free spins keep the gameplay fresh and interesting. Big wins to be had for those looking for a real Christmas present.

Theme

The style is cartoonish, with a wintery backdrop setting the scene on the reels. The music fits the snowfall in the background, creating a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Sound effects mainly come into play when rolling the reels or when winning combinations form up. The symbols are a combination of toys and gifts, as well as the characters and themes you would expect from a Christmas slot.

Betting Options and Functions

The forty paylines run from left to right, and they are fixed for all spins. What you can control is the bet level, which starts from 0.01 coins per line. You can raise this all the way into 200 coins total stake per spin, though this might vary a bit from casino to casino. Volatility is quite extreme, with a dozen or so spin easily passing by without a single win.

The 1st and 5th reels are synced, which means they show up with the same symbols. This influences the gameplay quite a lot. The low-paying symbols are present as card ranks from ten to ace. They pay between 5 and 70 times your line bet. The themed symbols offer a lot more varying between 20 and 600 times your line bet. With five of these themed symbols on the line, you will always land a win worth a 100 times your line bet. The Santa is, of course, the most valuable symbol.

Features

The wild appears only on reels one, three, and five. Combined with the syncing reels this means that you really hope for wilds to land on the first and last reel. There is a special wild on the third reel, which doubles all win combinations it takes part in.

The scatter appears on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reels. When three are on the screen the player is awarded ten free spins. During free spins, there are two extra symbols that appear on the middle reel. One is a wild giving triple multiplier for wins, and the second one is an extra free spins symbol, which upon landing awards an extra free spin.

Our Take

The high variance means this is not for everyone. However, if you are looking to score massive wins at one go, then you will certainly want to take a look at this game. With the first and fifth reel copying each other, and the center reels cooperating, the forty paylines really do come into play. Well done Booongo!