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Inspired by a popular holiday | A limited betting range |
Colourful visuals & thematic sounds | No bonus buy or ante bet |
Four action-packed free spins | |
Win up to 5,000x bet | |
An above-average RTP |
As mentioned, once again, players are onto another Christmas treat. This time, it’s a game packed by one of Games Global's partners, SpinPlay Games. And according to the developer’s game description, ‘the holiday fun is just getting started’.
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Action Boost Christmas occurs in a decorated living room, where the red 5x4 reel set blends perfectly with the rag on the floor. Several gift boxes rest above it and below the Christmas tree, while the roaring fireplace and fleece on the couch suggest it could be freezing outside.
Meanwhile, the jackpot ladder and controls surround the reels on either side. The colourful design is in solidarity with the festive mood. A fast-paced melody playing in the background amplifies the celebratory atmosphere.
As with other instalments within this series, expect a paytable, with half being the traditional poker royals and the other half thematic. However, your biggest concern should be which symbols pay, how many, and the expected wins.
Luckily, the video slot has a paytable indicating all the above details. To summarise, you need 3+ of the same paying symbol along a predefined payline from the leftmost side to the right. The win values are displayed in the dynamic prize table!
The low-paying symbols in Action Boost Christmas include the coloured 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A valued at 0.1x, 0.25x, and 1x the bet for 3+ OAK.
Meanwhile, the high-paying symbols are more thematic. The Candy, Cup with Marshmallows, Snowglobe, and Snow-covered House are worth 0.25x, 0.5x, and 2x stake for 3+ OAK. Then, the Royal pays 0.5x, 1x, and 5x the bet for 3+ OAK, too.
The symbols are done yet. This game also includes a Santa Claus wild, which, in addition to substituting for all the regular symbols, can pay 1x, 2x, and 10x bet for 3+ of itself on a line. Lastly, the Coins (Gift Boxes) can trigger the features.
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The main attraction here is the Action Boost Free Spins, which can take different forms determined by the triggering bonus symbol.
The coins may trigger this feature whenever at least one appears on the Action Boost Christmas reels. Each coin that lands accumulates into a corresponding present above the grid. The combination of coins collected when triggering the Action Boost Free Spins will determine the boost awarded.
This feature awards 5 free spins. The reels grow to 6 symbols high, and the paylines become 40. Any reel with a wild symbol will nudge so all its positions contain wilds.
This bonus awards 10 free spins. All the Gold Presents that appear will award a bonus credit prize equal to the current bet of the following letters:
You only win the corresponding jackpot if you collect all the jackpot letter prizes. And then, the Action Boost Christmas jackpot letters reset.
This game also awards 5 free spins with every Gold Present that appears during the feature, which awards 1 or 2 free spins or a bonus credit prize. The latter always equals the current stake. Further, every spin guarantees a random 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier, which multiplies the bonus credit prizes and line wins.
Playing the free spins with all Action Boosts triggered on a single spin is possible. If the Red Coin is triggered, it awards 10 free spins. Otherwise, you get 5 free spins. However, the random multiplier from the Purple Coin doesn’t apply to the jackpots.
This game has a popular interface with 5 columns, 4 rows, and 20 paylines. However, the grid can grow to 6 rows with 40 paylines when playing the Green Coin Action Boost.
However, the payout rules are the same in the base game and bonus rounds. You must land three or more matching symbols in consecutive positions along a valid payline from the furthest left column to the right.
The highest possible win in Action Boost Christmas is a 5000x stake!
It’s possible to bet between €0.20 and €50 by clicking on the Chip button and picking a preferred amount. Then, hit the Spin button for a single spin or use the Autoplay function for several spins played automatically.
Finally, the Menu button reveals the system options, including the information icon and sounds.
Playing this game exposes you to a medium to high variance, which is relatively risky. However, the theoretical RTP is set firmly at 96.47%.
Christmas is joyful until you’re hanging out with family and the grilling questions start. That’s when you wish you had an online slot to keep you entertained as you take a breather from family.
Thankfully, the iGaming has several Xmas-inspired slots, including this SpinPlay Games release. But does this particular game qualify to leave you craving for more of its spins? First, maybe not visually because it takes after a generic Christmas look: colourful with gift boxes under an Xmas tree and with a carol melody.
Further, Action Boost Christmas, as its title suggests, is based on the studio’s Action Boost mechanics created in collaboration with Games Global. So, it’s a feature shared with many other games under the same franchise. Basically, it entails different free spins determined by the triggering coin.
One of the biggest turn-offs is that the free spins are triggered randomly, yet the slot doesn’t offer a free spins buy option. Also, it’s hard to ignore its medium to high volatility and restrictive betting range. Having said my summary, I think better festive games, such as Penguins Christmas and Christmas Morning, exist, compared to this “cloned” release.
Theme: | Gods, Religion & Holidays |
Provider: | SpinPlay Games |
RTP: | 96.47% |
Volatility: | Medium-High |
Paylines: | 20-40 |
Release date: | 2024-12-04 |