The world of online slots is incredibly diverse. Whether you’re looking for a historically accurate game exploring the ancient Roman empire or prefer a candy-coded adventure, there’s something for just about everyone. Seasonal titles are an incredibly popular genre for players interested in immersing themselves in the holiday season.
Holiday-themed slots are a staple in any developer’s catalogue. This is especially true for the winter holidays. Christmas-themed slots offer players the features they love wrapped in all of the holiday’s trimmings. From stockings to frozen farms and, of course, visits from Santa himself, the abundance of slots is truly inspiring.
At TonyBet, we appreciate a cosy experience paired with unique bonus features. We’ve collected some of the best Christmas-themed slots available to help put you in the holiday spirit.
Let’s explore what TonyBet has to offer this holiday season!
Christmas Bonanza
The first Christmas-themed title on our list is Christmas Bonanza. Big Time Gaming has truly outdone itself with this seasonal edition of the wildly popular ‘Bonanza’ series of slots.
Players start the game in the midst of a small clearing. Snowflakes gently waft down the screen, and snow-covered trees and rocks surround the rock-themed grid. To the left of the grid is a small cabin on stilts, complete with a smoking chimney and twinkling Christmas lights. If you’re familiar with other Bonanza titles, you’re likely familiar with this layout. If you’re new to the series, you’re in for a treat!
Playing Christmas Bonanza is simple. Players set their stake, spin the reels, and hope for the best. Of course, no game would be complete without an interesting array of bonus features. Christmas Bonanza has a number of features to keep in mind as you play:
- Carts
- Wilds
- Scatters
- Free spins
All of these features function the way you would expect, but let’s take a closer look at each of them to make sure you’re familiar with how they work.
Carts
For those unfamiliar with the Bonanza collection of slots, the overarching theme is heavily mining-focused. Christmas Bonanza is no different, and this is best illustrated by the cart symbols that stand over reels two, three, four, and five. Each cart adds a symbol to the reel it sits above. When a winning combination is formed, the winning symbols are removed from the board, and the carts drop new symbols to replace them. This process continues until no further winning matches are made.
Wilds and scatters
Wilds and scatters play important roles in Christmas Bonanza. Wilds substitute for all symbols except scatters to help players form winning combinations. They are only present in carts and will not appear unless the cascading win feature is triggered. Scatter symbols in Christmas Bonanza trigger the free spins round.
Free spins
When players land four or more scatters on the grid (in any position), the free spins round is activated. Players are awarded 12 spins at the top of the round, with each triggering scatter beyond four adding five more free spins each. Scatters can also land during the round and add additional free spins to the balance.
Players do not change their stake when the round begins. Instead, they keep their current stake and pair it with an unlimited win multiplier that increases by one each time cascading wins are triggered. When no more winning combinations are formed, the free spins round comes to an end, and players’ wagers are multiplied by the win multiplier.
Christmas Deal
Whether you’re a long-time fan of Gamevy or are new to the developer, Christmas Deal is a great choice for players looking for a festive play session. It takes place in a cosy room with Christmas lights hanging above the giant shelf of presents that serves as the game’s grid. A Christmas tree sits to the left of the grid, and giant gift boxes claim the right side.
Christmas Deal is an incredibly unique title. It does not feature reels nor a standard grid with bonus symbols. The rounds consist of players clicking the “start” button and finding the diamond symbols that are hidden in random gift boxes on the shelf. They do this by clicking on the box in question. If they find a diamond, they win the round. If their selections don’t unveil a diamond in four clicks or less, they lose and must start a new round.
More specifically, ten diamonds are scattered across the board. The goal is to win as many diamonds as possible during a single round to win the game’s jackpot. Players have four “lives” per round. Finding a diamond resets the player’s “life” count back to four, and the process repeats itself. Once a diamond is found, players have the option to cash out immediately or continue to play the game.
The only real bonus feature to speak of in Christmas Deal is its jackpot. The jackpot is generated for each player when the slot opens and is prominently displayed on the screen at the top of each round.
Aside from the unique format of the game, Christmas Deal is easy to play. Simply set your bet and click the “start” button. Players wait for the diamonds to fully scatter across the board, then pick gift boxes and hope for a diamond. That’s it!
Christmas Farm
Developed by the aptly-named developer Lucky, Christmas Farm offers players a holiday adventure complete with bright symbols and free spins.
The game opens with a 5×3 grid made of hay and decorated with wreathes and holly. Cheerful Christmas lights surround the board, and snowflakes gently fall in the background. All of this is set against a snowy farm backdrop, with a red barn to the right of the grid and a windmill to the left. Symbols include eccentric animals clad in Santa hats, including lambs, pigs, and chickens, among others.
Christmas Farm is not a particularly feature-rich game. In fact, it’s only real bonus feature is the free spins round. Luckily, it happens to be a rousing one full of twists and turns! Let’s take a closer look below.
Free spins
The free spins round is triggered by forming winning lines with at least one wild symbol. Once the round is triggered, every wild on the board awards players five free spins. If two wilds were on the board when the round was triggered, for example, players start the bonus round with 10 free spins.
The free spins round can be retriggered multiple times per base game round as long as the above conditions are met. Landing a scatter during the bonus round increases the win multiplier and leads to bigger wins.
Merry Christmas
Developed by lesser-known developer Concept Gaming, Merry Christmas is a seasonal delight!
When the game first opens, players are treated to a simple, but festive, screen featuring a snow-covered valley with a warm, cosy cabin sitting to the right of the grid. The night sky is dotted by stars, and small snowflakes gently swirl around the grid. The 5×3 grid itself is simple and effective, featuring a largely transparent background where each symbol sits on top of an ornate snowflake.
As far as features go, Merry Christmas is fairly low-key. Wilds and Scatters are about the only bonuses you’ll find here. Wilds expand when they land and replace all symbols except the scatter symbol. Scatter symbols do not trigger a free spins round, but instead add multipliers to wins. Bonus wins are included in pay-line wins at the end of the round.
What do you think about the Christmas-themed slots we’ve highlighted above? While these are some of the best on the market in our opinion, they are not the only options. If you’re in search of even more festive cheer this holiday season, feel free to browse TonyBet’s impressive collection of slots!
