When it gets to the festive period in the gambling industry, you can always expect to be inundated with Christmas slots, and that’s exactly what has slid across my desk today. The name of today’s slot review is provider Quickspin’s Book of Yuletide slot game, a 5-reel title with 10 fixed paylines, an RTP of 96.27%, and a maximum win of 32,769x bet.
You’ve probably guessed it already, as the title is somewhat of a giveaway, but this is an expanding symbol slot game, so as is generally the case with these styles of slots, very little happens in the base game other than the occasional premium paying line win. All of the excitement has been stored away for the free spins bonus round, which triggers when a minimum of three scatters appear in view. Before the bonus begins, players get to play the Pick and Click feature, where extra expanding symbols, more free spins, and win multipliers can be won. Finally, for those in a location where bonus buy slots are active, three feature buy options can utilised for instant access to the free spins.
We’re told it’s the most wonderful time of the year, so will big wins be under your tree and in your stocking this Christmas? Why not open one of your presents early and find out in our free Book of Yuletide slot demo. Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone!
| Provider | Quickspin |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 10 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 100 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 32,769x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.27% |
| Our Rating | 6.5 |
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Book Of Yuletide Slot Demo
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Book Of Yuletide Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
I’ve said in previous reviews of slot games that when you get to the holiday periods of the year, like Christmas, developers just like to get some new content out into the market as they know online casinos will be pushing games for that period and will likely have a dedicated section to it, as you’ve probably seen with the likes of Halloween slots in the past. Quite often, this can lead to a very generic type of release, such as an expanding symbol slot, which we have with Quickspin’s Book of Yuletide slot. The question remains though. Is it any good or just a filler slot? We’re jumping to the pays section next to dig a little deeper.
Taking the glory as the highest paying symbol is the Wild, which substitutes for all other symbols, is the scatter symbol in the game, and pays a huge 2,500x for a five of a kind win. Santa Claus follows, paying 500x for a complete line of five, with the Purple Elf next at 200x, and finally, in the character section, we have a Green Elf and a Blue Elf both sharing payouts of 75x bet for a winning combo of five. On to the low pays, and Quickspin has used the industry standard royal symbols, with the Ace and King both awarding 15x bet, and the Queen, Jack and Ten all valued at 10x the bet for a five of a kind hit.
Finishing up this section takes us onto the bet selection, where we find the minimum price to play on the Book of Yuletide slot is €0.20, whilst the maximum stake reaches a mammoth €100 a spin. You’ll be pleased to hear there are over 15 other options between these values, so there are plenty of choices whether you’re playing with a smaller deposit or have cash to burn.
Book Of Yuletide Slot Base Game
We have a standard reel format of 5×3 in operation on Book of Yuletide with 10 fixed paylines active in the base game and bonus round. If three matching symbols connect on adjacent reels (2 in the case of all character and wild symbols) starting from the leftmost reel first and on one of the paylines, a win will be paid.
Book Of Yuletide Slot Bonus Features
If 3, 4, or 5 scatters land in the base game, 4 free spins will be awarded, 1 expanding symbol and 3, 6, or 12 picks, respectively. Before the bonus begins, the picks are used on the Pick and Click grid, where tapping on the presents will reveal either extra free spins, additional expanding symbols, or an increase in your starting win multiplier.
Free Spins Feature
During the free spins, if your active expanding symbols land on the reels, they will expand the entire length of the reel, and you’ll be paid the win over 10 paylines. The character symbols only need to land on two reels for an expansion, whilst the royal symbols need to land on at least three. If 3, 4 or 5 scatters land in the bonus feature, two free spins are added, plus you’ll receive an extra 1, 2, or 4 picks, respectively, to use on the Pick and Click grid.
Bonus Buy
Players can choose to activate the feature buy option where three choices are available.
- 3 Scatter trigger: Cost 150x bet.
- 4 Scatter trigger: Cost 500x bet.
- 5 Scatter trigger: Cost 1,600x bet.
Pros
- Huge top win of 32,760x bet.
- Multiple symbols can be active as expanding symbols during the bonus.
- The win multiplier in the free spins can help to enhance wins further.
Cons
- Operators can choose their RTP level, with the lowest hitting 87%. Not much festive spirit there!
- Just another book slot in the grand scheme of things.
Book Of Yuletide Slot Review Final Thoughts
Christmas might be one of the most enjoyable times of the year, but it's hard to get excited about a slot game that is ultimately just another "Book Of" title all wrapped in pretty Christmas paper and bows. I'm sure the fact multiple symbols can be active in the bonus round will appeal to some players, but with book slots having been produced in this and every other theme before and the possibility of playing this on a shockingly low RTP of 87%, this could be the toffee penny of Christmas online slots, you know the ones that always get left in the sweet tin till last.
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