If there is one iGaming slots developer where you never know what to expect from one release to another, it is Nolimit City. Furthermore, you can never take their slot titles and presumed themes at face value. Nolimit is renowned for taking slot players to places no other developer would, so I expected the developer’s latest slot, Jingle Balls, to do something similar with the Christmas theme. Of course, NLC surprised me once more by playing it relatively safe by their standards. Sure, the title ‘Jingle Balls’ is a naughty play on words, ala balls instead of bells, and the assumption is the theme has something to do with Santa’s balls, but aside from that, this 6-reel slot with up to 614,656 ways to win, an RTP of 96.10%, and a 12,250x max payout, has all the standard hallmarks of a Christmas-themed slot.
That starts with symbols such as Santa, Reindeer, Grinch, Christmas Decorations, Santa’s Elves, and a Lady clutching a couple of balls. The reels also get the Christmas treatment with tinsel, baubles, bells, and ribbons hanging off them. As for the bonus features, most of you will know to expect a lot of them when NLC releases a slot. xWays, xSplit Wilds, and xNudge Wilds return, while three variations of the main Spirit Spins Bonus Game exist. There’s also a buy bonus feature for those who want quick and fast access to bonus round.
Christmas is expensive, so if you’d rather hold off wagering for real cash on this slot, just play our Jingle Balls slot demo. It’s free to play below.
| Provider | Nolimit City |
| Reels | 6 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | 614,656 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 200 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 12,250x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.10% |
| Our Rating | 7.0 |
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Jingle Balls Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Countless slot developers launch new Christmas slots each year, and you can expect us to review plenty of them as the weeks roll on here at Demoslot. However, judging from my first impressions of Jingle Balls, it might be a tall order for any new releases to give this one a run for its money. Still, it’s early days in this review, and until more Christmas-related slots come our way, you could check out a few of my other recommendations from previous years. For example, Big Time Gaming’s Christmas Bonanza is a good option, while other top titles include the Fat Santa slot from Push Gaming and Crabbin’ For Christmas from Blueprint Gaming.
Before you try those games out, let’s return to Jingle Balls and continue our review with the slot’s symbols and pays. The lower-paying symbols are all represented by various Christmas gifts, which produce payouts between 2x and 3x the stake for a six of a kind win. As for the premium symbols, these come in the form of Santa, the Balls-holding Lady, Santa’s Little Helper the Grinch, and a Reindeer, and will pay 6x, 5x, 5x, 4x, and 4x, respectively, for a winning combo of six.
Entering the festivities on Jingle Balls can begin from just €0.20 a spin, whilst the maximum standard price per play reaches up to a tree-shaking €200. Players will find plenty of bet sizes within this range that will be comparable to their bankroll when entering the game.
Jingle Balls Slot Base Game
The action takes place on Jingle Balls across 6 reels and a 3-3-4-4-5-5 row configuration. A winning combination is created when 3 or more matching symbols land on consecutive reels starting from the leftmost reel. Along the way, you will encounter various modifiers and features that can increase the ways to win to a maximum of 614,656. These can occur in the base game and the free spins bonus rounds. I’ll take you through each of these below.
Scatter Symbols
The first thing to note is that at the start of any base game spin, the 5th and 6th reels are locked. If a single scatter symbol lands on the reels, the 5th reel is unlocked. Should another scatter land on the same spin, the 6th reel is unlocked. With both reels unlocked, it is possible to unlock up to 614,656 ways to win. The scatter symbols also play their part in triggering the bonus games, which we will get into later.
Xways Symbols
The xWays symbols can land on the first two reels during the base and the last two during the Spirit Spins bonus game. xWays symbols can range in size from 2 to 3 symbol positions, and all instances will transform into a random symbol of the same size. If the xWays symbol gets split by an xSplit Wild symbol, its multiplier value is doubled.
Wild Symbols
There are three types of wild symbols on the reels of Jingle Balls. One is a standard wild symbol that can land on all reels and will substitute for all regular-paying symbols. The other two are:
- xSplit Wild Symbols: The xSplit Wild symbol can land on the final two reels during the base game and the first two during the Spirit Spins bonus game. The xSplit Wild symbols will split the symbols to either side of them into two. If a symbol is split more than once, the split symbols show a multiplier value. Furthermore, if an xSplit Wild symbol hits a Scatter symbol, it transforms into a wild symbol that expands to fill its reel.
- xNudge Wild Symbols: The final wild symbol is the xNudge Wild. It can land on the 3rd and 4th reels in the base game and free spins bonus games. Each time it lands, it will nudge a whole reel wild into play. Additionally, each position nudged increases the wild multiplier by 1x. If more than one multiplier is involved in the same winning combination, those multipliers are added together and applied to the combination win.
Wish Upon A Star Xbet
You can guarantee a scatter symbol on every spin for 50% on top of your current spin bet. That ensures the 5th reel is unlocked every time.
Jingle Balls Slot Bonus Features
Jingle Balls offers three variations of the Spirit Spins free spins bonus game. Landing three scatter symbols triggers the standard version, while four and five scatter symbols trigger the All Aboard and Double Joy variations, respectively.
Spirit Spins Free Spins
A setup spin determines two things before the Spirit Spins bonus game starts. First, it determines how many free spins you receive, and second, it determines the win multipliers of the four high-paying symbols. One of those symbols is chosen randomly to become active during the bonus game. During the feature, a horizontal reel along the top of the reels can randomly increase the multiplier of that symbol. It can add +1, +2, or double its value.
Spirit Spins All Aboard Free Spins
The All Aboard variation of the Spirit Spins bonus plays similarly to the standard version. However, all the high-paying have their multipliers active during the spins.
Spirit Spins Double Joy Free Spins
In this variation, the high-paying symbols have double the multiplier value awarded during the setup and throughout the free spins. Furthermore, the horizontal reel will increase multipliers by +2, +4, or double their value.
Bonus Buy
You can purchase each of those Jingle Balls bonus games for a multiplier of your current stake:
- Spirit Spins: Double Joy: 486x the current spin bet.
- Spirit Spins: 60x the current spin bet.
- Spirit Spins All Aboard: 270x the current spin bet.
Pros
- xWays, xSplit, and xNudge all make a welcome return.
- Three variations of the free spins bonus game.
Cons
- A partial reskin of Remember Gulag - but with a different maths model.
Jingle Balls Slot Review Final Thoughts
Jingle Balls is another decent slot release from Nolimit City. However, fanatics of the provider may see similarities with another slot previously released, which is, of course, Remember Gulag. In fact, Nolimit City themselves admit it is partially a re-skin, but regardless of that fact, Jingle Balls is still a fun Xmas-themed slot to play.
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