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Indulge your sweet tooth in a festive way with the Sweet Bonanza Xmas Slot. I’ve got a soft spot for the Sweet Bonanza series, so I rate this Christmas-themed spin-off as an instant classic!
The Sweet Bonanza Xmas slot machine uses the same 6×5 reel layout, cluster-pays mechanic, and cascading symbols as the original while adding a dash of festivity with Christmas music and snowy symbols. I spent time testing the Sweet Bonanza Xmas slot demo and below you can see exactly what I thought of this Pragmatic game and how it plays (TLDR – it’s amazing!).
Software: | Pragmatic Play |
Reels: | 6 |
Payline: | 5 |
RTP: | 96.51 |
Volatility | high |
Min. Coins per Line | 1 |
Max. Coins per Line | 1 |
Free Spins: | Yes |
Bonus Rounds: | No |
Wild Symbol: | No |
Scatter Symbol: | Yes |
Multiplier: | Yes |
Progressive: | No |
Autoplay: | Yes |
Who wouldn’t want to enjoy delicious candies and fruit as snow falls and warm Christmas music plays? Sweet Bonanza Xmas slot is fun to play and a great spinoff to this Pragmatic Play classic.
Sweet Bonanza Xmas slot has an RTP of 96.48 – 96.51%. This is consistent with other Pragmatic slots and is slightly above average.
The max payout from a single winning combo is 50x. However, you can easily get more than this due to the cascading reels feature where your winning symbols explode to reveal new symbols.
4 Symbols | 5 Symbols | 6 Symbols | 8 Symbols | 10 Symbols | 12 Symbols | |
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Icon 10 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 8 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 7 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 6 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 9 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 5 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 4 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 3 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Icon 2 | x 0 | x 0 | x 0 | |||
Scatter | x 3 | x 5 | x 100 |
Sweet Bonanza Xmas slot doesn’t have paylines. Instead, it has cluster pays gameplay where you need 8 or more of the same symbol anywhere on the reels for a winning combo.
Christmas-themed slots are especially popular, but candy-themed games are also some of the most-played slots of all time and we’ve gathered an epic collection, as you’ll see below:
Slot | Sweet Bonanza Xmas | Wolf Gold | The Dog House | Sweet Bonanza |
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Software | Pragmatic Play | Pragmatic Play | Pragmatic Play | Pragmatic Play |
Year | 2019 | 2017 | 2019 | 2019 |
RTP | 96.51 | 96.01 | 96.51 | 96.48 |
Volatility | high | low | high | high |
Bonus Rounds | ||||
Free Spins | ||||
Multiplier |
I love Pragmatic slot controls – just use the +/- buttons to change your spin value and hit the large spin button – easy. The min/max spin values are $0.20/$100 respectively, and you can use the autoplay feature for up to 1,000 spins.
In terms of gameplay, whether you are using the Sweet Bonanza Xmas free play mode or a real money game, payouts are based on the cluster pays mechanic. This means you need 8 or more of the same symbol to get a win – but they can be anywhere on the reels.
As you can see from our Release the Kraken review, many Pragmatic slots have standard symbols and payouts. Sweet Bonanza Xmas is different and has cluster pays, cascading reels, and a 6×5 grid. The standard game features the following symbols:
You get a payout for 8, 10, or 12+ symbols, and there is also a scatter symbol that triggers the bonus game.
I’ve raved over the epic Christmas music and theme enough I think, so let’s get into the actual gameplay part of this Sweet Bonanza Xmas review. This game has some top features including:
Forget about concurrent symbols. With the Sweet Bonanza Xmas slot, you get payouts simply by getting 8 or more of the same symbol – no matter where they are on the slot reel.
Got a winning combo? Hold on – your winning symbols will explode and disappear, and new ones will fall into place. This means you can rack up some epic win combos from a single spin.
I don’t recommend using the ‘buy’ feature as it’s terrible value, but the ‘bet’ feature is a solid option. It essentially adds 25% to your spin cost but doubles your chance of triggering the bonus free spin round.
Get 4 or more scatter symbols and you win 10 free spins. During these spins, there is the golden bauble multiplier symbol which can be anything up to 100x! You can also get additional free spins if you get 3 or more scatter symbols during the bonus game.
Yes! As with the Big Bass Splash slot and other Pragmatic games, I found the Sweet Bonanza Xmas mobile version to be superb. Pragmatic just makes good mobile-compatible games. When playing on your smartphone, make sure you ramp your sound up to annoy everyone with the cheery Christmas music too!
Sure, you may think that Sweet Bonanza Xmas is just a clone of the original, but I think the Christmas theme has been done well. The changes to the music and symbols, the snowy background, and things like the snowman animations really get you in the festive mood! The other game features like cluster pays, cascading symbols, and bet feature also give you plenty of ways to win. Just remember, if you play this slot any other time than December, you need help!
No. It costs 100x your bet value and from my testing, I found it gave poor returns. Avoid it.
96.48 – 96.51%. This is above average compared to the industry norm of 96.00% for video slots.
That’s up to you! It’s essentially the same game with a Christmas twist so which is better depends on whether you love Santa Claus or not!
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The xmas theme is charming, and I appreciate the sound effects. However, I found that the jackpot potential can be hard to reach. It’s an enjoyable way to pass the time, but I wasn’t blown away by my winnings.
The tumble feature is a game changer because it keeps the wins coming. I hit a 100x multiplier on my free spins, which made my day
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