Secrets Of Christmas Slot

Graphics

The secrets of the game’s title refers to the pile of toys ready to be loaded onto Santa’s sleigh. The game’s intro sees us zoom through the arctic tundra to Santa’s quaint little cottage (you might have thought that a workshop with that kind of production output would be bigger). We peer in through the delightfully frosted window to see the various toys in question, all lit snugly by the warm glow of the fire.

Snowflakes dance across our five reels, with winning combos across the game’s 25 pay-lines highlighted by glowing outlines of Christmas magic. Quintessential Christmas items make up our game symbols - Bell, Candle, Gingerbread House, Milk and Cookies, Stocking - while our low-paying 10s through Aces are formed from Christmas wreaths. The Wild Santa brings the sound of sleigh bells, not only completing winning combos but also delivering a warm and fuzzy festive feeling inside.

Gameplay

The festive fun runs throughout the game, but really ramps up when it comes to this slot’s Free Spins bonus feature. Landing three, four or five Scatters not only triggers the feature but also defines how many toys we get to select in Santa’s cute little workshop. Behind each pick awaits additional multipliers, extra Wilds, whole Wild Reels and yet more spins.

With potentially five to choose from we have huge scope for festive wins of epic proportions that could eclipse any gift we might be expecting under our tree. Landing one such big win sees a wreath drop down from the top of the reels, our win amount sitting proudly in the middle of the pine.

Verdict

It would be tempting to think that a Christmas-themed slot should be kept under lock down until yuletide season. But so superb is NetEnt’s festive execution in its Secrets of Christmas Slot that it’s simply too good to be left in its proverbial box. Secrets of Christmas, it seems, is not just for Christmas. And who doesn’t want to get presents every day of the year?