9 Gifts Of Christmas

Set inside a snowy valley somewhere at The North Pole, 9 Gifts Of Christmas is an online slot loaded with festive cheer. While the background is fairly minimal, animated snow can be seen dropping in from the top. Of course, the symbols in the game are all linked to Christmas, with festive music also playing throughout each spin.  

9 Gifts Of Christmas was created by the Microgaming company known as Aurum Signature Studios, an independent provider that was formed in 2020. The company doesn't have a massive portfolio to their name. However, the titles that they have released previously were met with high praise. Slots such as Deadmau5, Retro Vegas, and Jungle Fiesta are prime examples of what the studio is capable of!  

Interestingly, the standard playing card-related symbols are nowhere to be seen in 9 Gifts Of Christmas. The first symbols for players to look out for include holly berries, a letter to Santa, a bell, and a snowflake chocolate. Should five of these form a matching combination, players will be awarded with 1x,1x, 2x, or 3.35x their stake size, respectively. There are also different variations of Lucky Sevens in 9 Gifts Of Christmas, which can mix together to form matching combinations.

Wild symbols also appear in 9 Gifts Of Christmas, shown as a golden star, which can replace any of the standard symbols across a payline. Scatter icons are shown as Santa himself, with this symbol having the potential to unlock the free spins mode. Finally, there are gifts, which are also linked to their own bonus mechanic! 

9 Gifts Of Christmas comes with two bonus features, the first of which is known as 'Epic Strike'. This can be triggered during any spin, with the feature becoming active if three or more special gifts appear simultaneously. A chart on the left of the slot itself shows the value of different gift symbols, with 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 awarding 1x, 5x, 15x, 40x, 100x, 500x, and 2,000x, respectively if they land during the same spin. 

There is also a main bonus mode in this game that involves free spins, which can be triggered if Santa scatter icons appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. Should this occur, players will be prompted to spin a wheel that has a different combination of spins and multipliers. The maximum number of spins that can be awarded during this round is 30, while the multiplier is capped at 3x. 

Should matching combinations appear, this multiplier will be applied, before the potential winnings are awarded to the player. This mode can also be retriggered if three scatter icons appear during the free spins round. Should this happen, the number of free spins that are awarded will depend on the initial wheel spin. For example, if players start the round with 20 spins and three scatter icons appear simultaneously, another 20 will be awarded. Finally, it's also worth mentioning that the Epic Strike mechanic will remain in play throughout the free spins mode.

9 Gifts Of Christmas comes with a fairly simple appearance, but the on-screen animations and background music can certainly assist with immersion! For those that prefer to focus on the features of an online slot, this one has two different bonuses and a maximum potential win of 2,000x the stake size!