Santa’s Surprize Slot Machine Review
Christmas is the most exciting time of the year for many people and this slot by Saucify gives players the opportunity for a little bit of Christmas cheer all year round. This is a fun 3-reel slot, slightly unusual in the fact that there is an added bonus feature alongside the standard wins you’ll have on the reels. Not only this, but the top prize at this slot is certainly impressive. The wild in this game is a Christmas stocking filled with cash, giving additional wins by substituting for other symbols. However, should you land the stocking symbol three times in a row on the sole win line; you’ll win a sizable 2,500 coins when playing for 3 or 4 coins.
As you might imagine, this slot has a very festive feel. Snowdrops, mistletoe and gifts wrapped in very seasonal wrapping paper all feature around the reels. The controls to the slot are a faithful reproduction of a casino style slot, with the push buttons and the pixelated digital display above these buttons. The reels sit in the top left hand corner of the slot above with the pay table to the right. Pushing (or clicking) the spin button activates the reels, the spin itself acting much like an old mechanical slot, with the slight move upwards of the reels as you pull the handle, before they career downwards and eventually stop.
All the time while playing you are entertained by an instrumental version of Jingle Bells, this on a continual loop throughout. Each spin is met by the clunking and whirring of the reels, with an additional jingle added when a win is achieved – all once again giving a very authentic feel to the slot. The feature round plays the same Jingle Bells song, but a much slower version – giving you the feeling that Santa has finally sat down to relax after a hard night’s work.
All of the symbols in the game are related to Christmas, although the bells with holly attached are something of a nod to the traditions of slot gaming. You’ll also find baubles, candy umbrellas, mistletoe and Christmas crackers on the reels, these alongside the wild and the ‘feature’ symbol in the Christmas gift that only appears on reel 3.
Setup and Play for Santa’s Surprize
The slot has a single win line across the middle. You’ll choose the coin amount from anywhere between 1 and 4. Ideally you’ll want to play at least 3 coins but 4 lines opens the whole game up. This is due to you receiving a better value pay-out on the wild symbol when playing 3 coins as opposed to 1 or 2, and the feature of the slot is only available if playing the maximum 4 coins. Learn more about strategy here. The auto spin button lets you play up to 100 spins at once using the preset buttons – although you can go higher by using the ‘plus’ button manually.
The stocking wild pays 800, 1,600 or 2,500 coins when landing 3 in a row when playing for 1, 2 or 3 coins. The stocking is certainly the symbol you want to see at this slot, as the win amount is 10x that of any other symbol. If using this wild once as part of a win you’ll gain a 2x multiplier and should it appear twice the multiplier will be 4x.
You’ll receive a win for landing 3 in a row of any other symbol, but there are also additional wins earned when seeing a combination of the mistletoe, bells and candy umbrella on a line, or if the Christmas Cracker appears on reel 3.
The feature of the game is activated when seeing the wrapped Christmas gift on reel three. You’ll be taken to a screen showing Santa and a Christmas tree and you’ll choose one of five gifts. Having chosen, you’ll win the prize associated with that gift, before the other prizes are revealed – you’ll know if you made the right choice or not!
Santa’s Surprize Conclusion
Saucify have a good range of 3 reel games and this one does a good job of keeping a somewhat traditional feel with the added extra of a feature round. Whether you’ll quite get into the spirit of the game on a sunny day in June is open to question, but it’s certainly a game you might enjoy in December. For a fun 3-reel slot, you could certainly do a lot worse. Don't forget to check out our casino recommendations before parting with real money, and the bonus section is always worth checking to make sure you're getting the best value.
