Santa vs Rudolf slot review

About The Slot Machine

Like most video slots, Santa vs Rudolf consists of 5 spinning reels, 3 rows and 20 active paylines . These paylines are fixed and cannot be adjusted during the game. And not unexpectedly, it offers bonus features such as freespins , Wild substitutes and Re-spins all of which provide increased winning chances. And as if that wasn't enough, the paylines are active both ways .

Bets & Winnings

Almost all slots from Netent has both coin values and bet levels to choose from. This makes it much easier to adjust your total bet for each individual player. Santa vs Rudolf set their bet value by entering their coin value the arrows that appear in the game.

Depending on the total bet value, the symbol wins will also be larger or smaller. The bigger the bet, the bigger the possible winnings, as long as they land according to the game's paytable. And only the highest win per Payline is paid out.

Functions

As we mentioned earlier, Netent is rarely a developer that skimps on bonus features and gamification. Many times it is graphics that immediately stand out from the game's framework and other times you have the opportunity to influence how many free spins you play with in a bonus round. Santa vs Rudolf is a slot that follows the same generous bonus structure as several other slots from Netent, and here there are more than symbol substitutes and free spins to enjoy.

Wild Re-spins

Wilds, or jokers as they are also called, act as substitutes for other symbols in the game and usually work the same in different online slots. In Santa vs Rudolf, The Wilds work slightly differently. In the base game, Wilds land on reels 1 and 5, but can land anywhere on the board during the free spins bonus round.

The main function of the Joker is to substitute for other symbols on the reels in order to contribute a better winning combination. In addition to that, these bonus symbols also have another task. This is where you can win a Re-spin! After a Wild has landed on the reels and all bet wins are awarded for that round, each Wild will be moved a notch horizontally and a Re-spin (free re-spin) is generated.

As if that wasn't enough, there are 2 different ' walking Wilds’ in Santa vs Rudolf - one with each character. The difference is that Rudolf lands on reel 1 and moves to the right, and Santa lands on reel 5 and then moves to the left.

Free spins

10 free spins are automatically activated when 1 Rudolf Wild lands on the reels and mixed with 1 Santa Wild appears. But it is possible to get significantly more free spins than that, up to 30 Free spins can be activated with mixed Wilds on the playing field!

Something else that changes totally during this bonus round is that Santa and Rudolf wilds can land anywhere on the reels. And should it be the case that these Wilds are mixed on the playing field when the free spins is activated, it is generated 4 more free spins .

Free spins meter

During the free spins round, 2 different meters will be visible. These hold above the reels and correspond to Wilds that appear on the playing field throughout the bonus round.

When a Santa or Rudolf-wild is moved by the reels, the corresponding meter is filled with 1 mark. The meters have a total of 8 markings, and should you manage to fill the entire meter before the free spins round is completed, another new bonus feature will be activated then the free spins are completed.

Rudolf Spins

In addition to free spins and Wilds, there are also 2 extra bonus features baked into the Santa vs Rudolf slot machine. These are activated depending on which meter is possibly filled in the free spins round first. If you manage to trigger Rudolf Spins, they are activated immediately 3 spins with 5 randomly placed Rudolf wilds on the wheels. These remain on the reels during all bonus spins. The maximum win in the Rudolf Spins bonus round is a whopping 37,600 coins .

Santa's Gift

Just like the bonus feature above, Santa's Gift is activated when Santa's meter is filled to the top first during the free spins round. When this happens, 3 sets of items will appear for the player to choose from. Click on 1 of the 5 different items to show the win . The 5 items chosen between are 3 coin wins with different amounts, 1 multiplier increase (max x4) and 1 end of stage item. Also worth mentioning is that the maximum win in this bonus feature is 90,000 coins, but as it is about 3 spins so can the max win land at 270,000 coins !

Symbols

As in all NetEnt slots, the different symbols are divided into both high paying and low paying symbols. Most often, the classic letters are used, symbolizing the value of the suites in a deck. The same is also true in Santa vs Rudolf from Netent where the lower paying symbols consist of candy canes that form the letters A, K, Q, J as well as the number 10.

When it comes to the stronger symbols that pay out the higher winnings in the game, these consist of various objectives and symbols associated with Christmas and Santa's activities. Santa's sleigh, the sack of Christmas presents, the bells and the snow globe are some of the stronger symbols in Santa Vs Rudolf.

Summary

Since the Santa vs Rudolf slot machine has not yet been launched, it is tricky to give the game an honest and complete rating. But given the features and bonus features we already know will be featured in NetEnt's upcoming Christmas-themed slot, it's hard to keep expectations in check. What we know at the time of writing is, in addition to graphics and features, that it is a video slot that works at least as well for those who play on their mobile as on a computer, laptop or tablet.