Holiday Spirits

Introduction

Holiday Spirits is a video slot from Play ‘n Go that was released on November 5, 2020. The book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens serves as the inspiration for the slot game Holiday Spirits, which integrates many aspects of the narrative, including a bonus round dedicated to each of the three ghosts who are a part of the story. This slot comes with a number of interesting features that potentially can bring generous payouts and keep you entertained in the process. You should read our review before deciding whether or not it is a game that is worth your time and money to play.

Holiday Spirits Video Review

Holiday Spirits General Characteristics

1. 5 Paylines

2. 3 reels and 3 rows 

3. Volatility: Medium

4. RTP: 96.29%, 94.22%, 91.21%, 87.26%, 84.25%

5. Bet amount: 0.05 EUR - 100 EUR 

6. Maximum Win Multiplier: x1,600

7. Maximum Win Value:  160,000 EUR

8. 8 main symbols

9. Additional symbols: Wild Symbol

Holiday Spirits Bonus Features

Ebenezer’s Clock Feature. This clock may start to move at any point during the main game or the Win Spins feature, and when it does, it awards a win a multiplier of either 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times. This may happen on any spin.

Ebenezer’s Gift Feature. The Ebenezer's Gift, which boosts the impact, is located next to the clock. If it occurs to light up at the same time as the clock, it actually doubles the multiplier, which means that the most that your winnings may be increased by is 20 rather than 10.

Double Stacks Feature. Each symbol has the potential to form a stack. During a spin that does not result in a win, a Win Spin of Christmas Past, Present, or Future is triggered with a guaranteed win if 2 stacks of the same symbol fall on any two reels while a multiplier is active.

Win Spins of Christmas Future. Activated when Double Stacks was active, as well as the x2 Multiplier. A Re-Spin is performed, and the stacked reels remain in place and the multiplier increases in the following sequence for each RE-SPIN that does not result in a winning combination: x3, x4, x5, and x10. A victory is certain while playing x10 Multiplier.

Win Spins of Christmas Present. When Double Stacks are present and either the x3 or x4 or x5 Multiplier is active, this feature is triggered.  After a Re-Spin in which a win is assured has been completed and the stacked reels have been made sticky, the value of the Multiplier does not change.

Win Spins of Christmas Past. When both Double Stacks and x10 Multiplier are active, this feature is triggered. A Re-Spin is performed, during which the stacked reels remain sticky, the Multiplier decreases as follows for each Re-Spin that does not result in a winning combination: x5, x4, x3, x2. A victory is certain on the x2 Multiplier.

Out Experience Playing Holiday Spirits

When we started playing the game, we were greeted with a pretty basic reelset that included different Christmas themed symbols on it. The music that was playing in the background made us feel warm and cozy. The soundtrack prompted us to feel a sense of nostalgia by bringing back wonderful memories of the main theme from Harry Potter. There are a lot of slot machines that have a Christmas theme, and it was up to us to decide whether or not this particular slot machine could hold its own against the others that are available. In order to accomplish this goal, we resorted to our regular strategy, which included placing a deposit of 200 Euros, lowering the stake to 1 Euro, and playing the game for something in the vicinity of 300 spins. The greatest payoff we received during the first 100 spins was about 10 times the amount we wagered, and the payout during a bonus round that we triggered was just 20 times the amount we wagered. What an embarrassing result… We suffered a loss of around 50 euros after one hundred spins of the slot machine, but we did not give up and remained confident that the succeeding tries would produce a better outcome. During our next 100 spins, the Ebenezer’s Clock Feature came into clutch and with the help of the Ebenezer’s Gift that boosted the multiplier to x10 we managed to score a great payout amounting to 40 times our bet. However, we were still down 40 Euros. During our final 100 spins, we triggered Win Spins of Christmas Future and it awarded us a decent payout of around 50 times our bet. Overall, after 300 spins, we managed to break even and call it quits.

Verdict

There are a lot of holiday themed slots out there, and it seems that this slot tries to combine simplicity in its reelset with interesting bonus features such as the Ebenezer’s Clock and a variety of Free Spins options. In our opinion, they did a decent job in mixing those two aspects. There is a potential for great payout since this slot has a high degree of volatility, but it can be like a double-edged sword that can ruin your bankroll too, so be careful and know when to quite playing. If you have tried all holiday christmas slots out there, and look for something new to play, you might try it. Otherwise stick to slots that you know that pay well and provide great entertainment value. If you decide to try this slot, good luck and have fun!