Christmas Morning Slot

I confess to siding with Scrooge during this time of year. So, to take on a review of another one of these festive slots is surely recompense for my sins. Nevertheless, once more into the breach, dear readers, once more. 

Launched by Red Tiger, the kickass developer of the online slots industry (not the official title). Their festive slot, Christmas Morning, looks to provide the same thrills and anticipation that come from waking up on that day of December 25^th.  The question is, does it? With a magnifying glass, pipe, and a sense of know-it-all about me, I pry into the game to reveal if it’s full of Christmas joy and wonder or if it’s an utter turkey.

Set in a cozy front room, warmed by a log fire and next to the tree, this slot is lit up by fairy lights and the spirit of Christmas. Played on a grid that is a classic 3x5 slot and carries ten non-adjustable paylines. 

The theme speaks for itself, and if the name doesn’t give it away, then the symbols of reindeer, toys, snow globes, and baubles strongly suggest this isn’t a zombie game.

Selecting the menu shows the game’s paytable, where you can learn about the value of the slot symbols and understand the features of the game when triggering the bonus scatter symbols. 

When you load the game, be it the demo, which is fully playable via this review, or as a real money slot game, which is available through the top casinos online (which we have also reviewed). Make sure you first adjust the payment setting that you will be wagering per spin. 

Once in order, press the spin button to turn the reels. You can opt to play in the auto-play mode should your fingers want to rest. There is also a Turbo mode option, should you want to reduce the spins and get outcomes of play faster. 

To play, the cost per spin starts at $0.20, and the maximum betting available is $20 per spin. Wins are formed by aligning matching symbols across the same payline. You only need three or more to see a return. The more you pay per spin, the larger the return reward. Also, this slot allows you to win both ways, so matches can be made from right to left.

Firstly, test the demo game. You don’t need to pay, download, or even register with us. If you like the game, then you can decide whether or not it’s a game that you want to invest in with real money. It’s the smarter way of approaching casino games online. 

Now, I love Red Tiger slots and have done so since their first. But does it have the right in-play features to turn me from a Scrooge into a wandering, wise man? Well, it seems the only jovial special feature is the free spin. 

Three scatter symbols will return 12 free spins to play in the bonus round. Four will give you 15 spins, and five scatters will return 18 free spins. During this round of play, there is a present meter. Once you have collected 14 presents during play, the lowest-paying symbol transforms into the higher-valued present symbol. This process continues until either all spins have run out or all symbols remaining are those of the highest value.

You can access the free spins bonus round by paying for the privilege. The cost of bypassing the base game is 70x the spin value you wish to wager.  You can alternatively select the feature that removes the lowest-paying symbol and plays with present symbols instead. This mode costs 10x the wagering value.

Touching anything, Christmasy brings out an irritating rash. Therefore, I put on some thick oven mitts, launched the game into auto-play, and witnessed the outcome of spending $100 on 100 spins. Did I manage to land the bonus free spins? No. What was my balance at the end of 100 spins? $115.20. Was it worth my time and effort to get the oven mitts out of the cupboard? Probably not. 

Christmas Morning carries an RTP score of 95.69% and is programmed with a high volatility setting. This is not great news for players who might be looking at this game with a limited budget. 

The max win comes to 3,002 times the wagering value. This means that if you spin at the maximum cost of $20 per play, you can potentially win a maximum payout of $60,040. Now, this is a fairly low jackpot, but the max spin cost is relatively low, so it evens up quite nicely. 

As you parade around the casinos online at this time of year, you will find many Christmas-themed slots doing the rounds before the interest wears off. So, is Christmas Morning a slot to pursue in this Yuletide season? 

Well, it is a solid value for money. Not many games come with a jackpot over $60k and a maximum spin cost of only $20. However, it is by far the best Christmas game on the market. It’s a solo feature, so there are no sequels or prequels.

My recommended alternatives include the Jingle Bells by Red Tiger, synched to their Daily Jackpot prize draw — Wonders of Christmas by NetEnt, and lastly, Christmas Carol Megaways by Pragmatic Play.