Unless you’re the Grinch reincarnated, Christmas inspires most people to get in the giving spirit.
Sweeps casino operators are no exception to this societal sentiment, and five popular platforms have partnered up with Santa and his little elves to deliver plenty of fresh-baked cookies games.
If you’re looking for the best holiday-themed slots from reputable providers at popular casinos, I embarked on a quest to locate new favorites from Pragmatic Play, Fantasma, Golden Feather, Spadegaming, and Hacksaw.
1. Santa’s Xmas Rush (Pragmatic Play)
In addition to being my all-time favorite new Christmas slot machine, Santa’s Xmas Rush is part of McLuck’s “Spins & Wins” tournament.
Join Santa Claus and his reindeer as you strive to deliver all the gifts in his toy bag before Xmas morning. This machine is rated as high-volatility, and it features win multipliers up to 10,000x. At McLuck, players who opt into exclusive jackpots can take home 11.1 billion GC or 239,661 SC.
I needed six matching symbols to create combinations on the game’s 7-row, 6-column grid. Still, Pragmatic’s tumble feature allows symbols to explode once you match them. Other symbols fall into their place, allowing unexpected combinations of up to 36 matching symbols on any spin.
Triggering “Santa” on the reels unlocks a respin bonus round that delivers prizes up to 2,500x your spin value. There’s also a standard scatter bonus feature, which grants up to 22 free games when you land 4, 5, 6, or 7 of them on the grid.
2. Santa’s Golden Christmas (Fantasma)
As I continued making deliveries on Santa’s route, I found myself parking Rudolph and company at WOW Vegas. They’ve partnered with Fantasma to host Santa’s Golden Christmas, a medium volatility machine that features a top win multiplier of 5,760x and four exclusive casino jackpots.
Those who opt into jackpots can earn up to 342,413 SC or 9 billion WOW Coins on any spin in the base game. This progressive is offered exclusively at WOW Vegas. Triggering the Bonus Wheel can result in wins worth up to 75x, 100x, 250x, 1,000x, or 5,000x your initial spin value.
I was greeted by a glowing, decorated Christmas tree set atop a cozy, holiday-ready living room.
I love this game because of how many bonus opportunities it presents. Spelling out “BONUS” on the grid triggers fifteen free spins at your current play value, and snowflakes double as a scatter symbol to get free spins. Additionally, you only have to match three symbols for a win.
3. Season’s Joy (Golden Feather Studios)
No slots review would feel complete without mentioning Chumba Casino, and they’ve partnered with Golden Feather Studios to bring players “Season’s Joy” for a limited time. Their game uses a standard 3-row, 5-column grid to deliver old-school entertainment across nine potential paylines.
After creeping down the chimney with my newly grown beard and food baby (all those cookies), I wandered into a quaint living room. Players have to match at least three symbols for a win, but matching five symbols on any spin delivers a win multiplier that can range from 100x to 2,000x.
Lastly, trigger at least three scatters to get your name first on Santa’s nice list. Each symbol can reveal up to 10,000x your current GC or SC spin value, giving players three chances to unlock a magical holiday gift. If you frequent five-reel slots at the casino, you’ll love their newest machine.
4. Christmas Miracles (Spadegaming)
Pulsz became the second-to-last stop on my itinerary as I raced Rudolph against the rising sun.
They’ve joined forces with Spadegaming to launch “Christmas Miracles,” a 5-reel machine that captures the intensity of traditional slots gameplay while incorporating a handful of newer twists and turns. Among them are 50 paylines, a “Stick & Win” bonus feature, and a multiplier wheel.
Normally, five-reel slots have just five or ten paylines when you visit the casino. Spadegaming delivers an ideal mixture of old-school nostalgia and flashy bonus opportunities. Triggering the Scatter symbol 3 times on Columns 1, 3 and 5 unlocks 8 free spins at your current play value.
Prior to beginning your free spins round, you’ll spin the Multiplier Wheel to multiply your final earnings by x2, x3, or x5.
Landing six Wreath symbols on the grid triggers a “Stick & Win” bonus round featuring jackpot prizes worth up to 1,000x your spin size. Players can also trigger the Lucky Pot bonus on any spin during the base game. It randomly drops Christmas ornaments worth up to 100x your bet.
5. Xmas Drop (Hacksaw)
Last but certainly not least, I reconnected with Santa and his elves at the North Pole. Hacksaw Gaming is known for pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable at your favorite social casino, but they’ve cooled their jets for the holiday season to create a game that’s zany but wholesome.
“Xmas Drop” features thrilling bonus games, massive multipliers, expanding Wilds, and medium volatility. Players can win up to 12,500x their GC or FC spin value during the base game, but an even more compelling feature got me to stick around: Santa can dislocate his jaw on the reels.
Santa serves as Xmas Drop’s “Wild” symbol, which expands automatically to combinations that would otherwise result in a payday. If Santa drops his mandible through a “Wild Gift” symbol, your win is multiplied by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 200x.
Landing three snowglobes on the 5 x 5 grid unlocks ten free spins with re-trigger opportunities.
Players can keep the action going forever, as four more spins are given to you if you manage to land three scatters before the end of a bonus round.
