The best part of the variety found in online slot games is that there is a slot game for every occasion. And there are more Christmas based online slots than there are for any other festival. Microgaming, the leading online gaming software provider, has an array of excellent Christmas themed online slots that players go back to every December. This article checks out some of these slots from yesteryears.

One of the simplest Christmas themed online slot games is Jingle Bells. This is a classic three reel slot game with five paylines. The symbols on the reels are a mix of Christmas symbols like bells and hollies and the classic symbols like sevens and bars. Though Jingle Bells has a wild symbol it does not have a scatter symbol and also does not have any bonus round, whether of the free spins type or a bonus game on the second screen. The highlight of Jingle Bells is a 6000 coins first jackpot backed by a coin denominations range that goes from $0.25 to $5.00. At maximum coin denomination the first jackpot pays out $30,000, which is a perfect Christmas gift.

The most commonly heard three words in Christmas are “Ho Ho Ho” and Microgaming’s Ho Ho Ho video slot lays out the entire Christmas spread on the reels. Players will encounter Santa, Rudolf, Sleigh, Xmas Tree, Turkey, Pudding, Eggnog, Cookies and Candy Cane. The slot game has Santa as the wild symbol and Gift as a scatter symbol. It offers 20 free spins at double payouts and also the gamble game. The highlight of Ho Ho Ho is the 15,000 coins jackpot that is hit when 5 Santa symbols appear in an enabled payline.

Santa Paws is a Christmas themed online slot game in which animals take center stage. The polar bear is Santa Claus and is appropriately called Santa Paws. The slot game has an introductory animation video showing the freezing North Pole and Santa Paws squeezing through the Igloo Chimney with toys for baby animals. On the reels are Seals, Owls and Penguins carrying gifts, a Fox as a postman and a Rabbit decorating a Christmas Tree. Santa Paws has a fantastic free spins bonus round. There are two wild symbols during the free spins and the payouts are multiplied up to 7 times.

Deck the Halls is the latest of the Christmas themed online slots from Microgaming and has the best audio visual quality. The reels are set against a festive background of red with green decorations. There is seasonal background music that complements the Christmas theme. The symbols have a 3-dimensional photographic appearance and include Christmas trees, reindeers, roast turkey, Santa, blazing log fire and stockings packed with gifts hanging from the mantelpiece. The innovative feature in this game is stacked symbols. In the free spins round both the Santa symbol and the wild Deck the Halls logo appear as stacked and offer many winning opportunities. The payouts in free spins are multiplied four times.

Christmas themed slots are a reminder that online gambling has more to do with having fun than with winning. Playing Christmas themed slots is a unique way to celebrate Christmas.