Christmas is a big occasion at online casinos. Massive promotions with attractive prizes are held at most online casinos. Many software providers release online slot games based on the theme of Christmas. Microgaming has an awesome collection of Christmas themed slots. But other software providers also offer such games. This article reviews the Christmas themed slot games from Rival Gaming, Cryptologic and Playtech.

Winter Wonders is the Christmas themed online slot game from Rival Gaming. The reels are set in an expanse of virgin snow and the backgrounds of the symbols are pristine white creating that Christmas aura. The symbols on the reels are all chosen from Christmas. They include gift, bauble, Christmas tree, holly, sleigh, turkey, bells and Santa Claus. Winter Wonders is a 15 payline video slot with a betting range is more geared to low rollers. The Santa Claus symbol is the wild symbol and it substitutes for all other symbols to make winning combinations. It offers the highest fixed jackpot of 5,000 coins and doubles payouts when in winning combinations. The sleigh is the scatter symbol and offers scatter payouts when two or more appear anywhere on the reels. Three or more scatter symbols trigger the free spins. Ten free spins are awarded to the player with tripled payouts. The free spins can be retriggered. Winter Wonders can be played at Rival Gaming online casinos like Ruby Royal.

The Cryptologic Christmas themed slot game is Festive Fun. The reels are set in the background of a Christmas picture postcard scene complete with a lit up Christmas tree and snow falling. The background to the symbols is a deep blue resembling the clear Christmas night sky. The symbols on the reels include star in the form of a snow flake, baubles, gifts, Santa’s cap, cane candy, bells and crackers. The symbols have suitable animation and Christmas carols are played during win combinations. The bell is the wild symbol. It offers the highest fixed jackpot of 10,000 coins and acts as x2 multiplier as well. The star is the scatter symbol and awards scatter payouts. The free spins are triggered by the wild symbol, which is a departure from the norm. 15 free spins are awarded to the player with tripled payouts. The free spins can be retriggered. Festive Fun can be played at Cryptologic online casinos like InterCasino.

The Playtech Christmas themed online slot game is Santa’s Surprise. It was released in 2010. The graphics are bolder and crafted with a 3D look as is the current trend. The animations are also more pronounced. Santa is the wild symbol and also offers the highest fixed jackpot of 10,000 coins. In the animation he is seen flying in the night sky on his sleigh. The other symbols include bell, stocking, gift and high value card symbols with Christmas accessories. Santa’s house is the scatter symbol. It not only offers scatter payouts but also ten free spins with tripled payouts. The Christmas tree is the bonus symbol. In the bonus game on the second screen players choose a given number of gifts lying below a Christmas tree to win bonus prizes. Santa’s Surprise can be played at Playtech online casinos like Omni Casino, Bet365 and Paddy Power.