There aren’t that many classic titles with a Santa theme, so I’m glad to be able to present you Santa’s Surprise, which is exactly that kind of slot machine. Being inspired by Christmas and by Santa, you will find all sorts of decorations and presents among the symbols, but also in the background graphics. The slot was created by Saucify (BetOnSoft), and while a classic title it manages to offer gorgeous graphics and even some good features.
It’s a game which offers plenty, but it does skimp on the number of lines, with 1 being placed on the 3 reels. The game also has bonus games, multipliers and wilds that you can take advantage of, while payouts reach values of only $2,500.
Features of Santa’s Suprise
The game will give you more than you expect, starting with the wilds that have multipliers, and then continuing to a bonus game.
The wild symbol’s image is that of the Christmas Stocking, where Santa places his gifts. I’d say that it’s the most important symbol of the game, being the one that can offer you the biggest payouts, while also being capable of substituting for others and multiplying their prizes.
You can win up to 2,500 coins in this game, provided that you wagered 3 coins and you got three Stockings on the payline during the same round.
While used in its capacity as a wild, the Stocking will multiply the payout by 2x if a single one participates in the formation of a new combo. If two are on the line, with the third position taken by a regular icon, the resulting payout will be at 4x the amount indicated by the paytable.
Bonus Game
If you want to trigger the bonus game, you will need to use 4 coins instead of the usual 3. The only thing that the 4th coin will do for you is trigger this bonus feature, but only if you have the Gift symbol appear on the 3rd reel during one of those spins. The next screen gives you various presents to choose from. You will be offered a prize once you’ve made your choice.
Betting options and jackpots
The game needs you to use up to 3 coins to get regular prizes, with a fourth coin being selected if you want access to the bonus game. Since each coin has a top denomination of $1, with the minimum at $0.01, you can spend up to $4 each round.
Wagers of 3 coins or more will get you payouts as high as 2,500 coins, meaning up to $2,500 in this case.
Design and symbols
The design is just as it should be in a Christmas themed title. There is a lot of red in the background, with snowflakes of various sizes placed on it. The reels are themselves decorated with Christmas lights, while the symbols are all themed, without exceptions. Adding it all up, you get a slot machine which takes its Christmas heritage seriously, and doesn’t just rely on classic icons and on a themed background, like so many others do.
Symbols: Stocking (2,500 coins, wild), Gift (bonus), Christmas Globe (240 coins), Mistletoe (120 coins), Bells (75 coins), Candy Cane (30 coins) and Present (30 coins).
Is It Worth Playing?
It’s the perfect game to play once the Christmas season is upon you, and if you want to try a game that is both a classic and appropriately themed then this is one of the few great choices you have.
You will find Santa’s Suprise at any online casino which chooses to use software from Saucify/BetOnSoft , playable either for free or for real money.
