Misfit Toyland - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Misfit Toyland is like a festive hug from your favourite grandma, because it's warm, familiar and comforting, Rival Gaming have designed a game with mass appeal, but, with a low RTP, the fun might be a little short-lived. 

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

The reels of Misfit Toyland, surrounded by twinkling fairy lights, get a little lost amongst the backdrop of star-topped Christmas trees, baubles and snowflakes. The symbols are kind of adorable, though, with nostalgic toys such as a nutcracker and a little green army man. 

The music would not be out of place in a festive family movie or piped into a toy store at Christmas, and the whole thing is light-hearted and whimsical. The wild symbol is an expanding Jack -in-a Box who springs up to fill the reel. If Pixar did slot games, they might well look a little like Misfit Toyland.

The toys in the free spins round, each of which represent a different modifier, look unseasonably glum, which seems out of place given that most players play this style of game to get the free spins and some festive goodwill would not go amiss.

Misfit Toyland RTP and Variance

The RTP on Misfit Toyland is an extremely low 94.71%, which is more Ebenezer Scrooge than Old Saint Nick, but the lure of free spins means it might be wise to lower the stake for a longer playing session to maximise the chance of reaching the bonus round. Due to the below-average RTP it is recommended to try the game in demo mode to get a feel for how it plays. Rival Gaming demo slots are available to trial before deciding on a stake level.

 
How to Play Misfit Toyland

1. You can change the settings in the game to suit your own preferences. In this game it might be a good idea to leave the sound on for a while. It's quite enjoyable and helps to set the scene.
2. Choose your stake. You can bet between 0.30 and 7500 per spin but cannot change the reel structure.
3. You can use auto play in this slot if you want to. There are very few options, though, and players can only choose between 3, 25, 50 or 100 spins with no other parameters. If you do choose to auto play, the game will pause if the free spins are triggered as player participation is required.
4. There are three different playing speeds, and these can be selected from the settings menu.
5. Enjoy the game!

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

A minimum of three matching symbols will be required to generate a return. All wins pay left to right.

Returns for five of a kind (to a 1.50 stake)

5 x 9 - 0.25
5 X 10- 0.30
5 X Jack - 0.40
5 X Queen - 0.50
5 X King - 0.60
5 X Ace - 0.77
5 X Doll - 0.85
5 X Pig - 100
5 X Green Army Man - 250
5 X Package - 300
5 X Nutcracker - 400
5 X Bubbles - 500
5 X Elf - 500

There is a generous range of stakes and bet levels to suit most budgets with stake ranges between 0.30 and 7500.

The Wild symbol (Jack-in-the-Box) lands on reels 1, 2,and 3 and expands to fill the reel and substitutes for all symbols apart from the Santa Claus scatter symbol. During the free spins feature the Jack-in-the-Box wild remains on reel 3.

Misfit Toyland Bonus Features

A rotund Santa Claus is the scatter symbol, and a minimum of three are required to trigger the free spins feature. He lands with a “Ho” and awards a cash prize and a choice of three free spin features. The scatter symbol can land anywhere in view and does not need to be on a payline, though the same 10 free spins are awarded regardless of how many land. 

Broken Truck - 10 free spins with sticky wilds
Jack-in-the-Box - 10 free spins with expanding wilds
Sinking Ship - 10 free spins with sinking wild

It should be noted that the sticky wilds do not expand and are different to those in the main game.

Overall Misfit Toyland Review 

Misfit Toyland is a charming game that is easy to play, and the expanding Jack-in-the-Box wilds can lead to big wins. However, the low RTP may put a lot of players off, and there are alternative festive themed games that potentially offer better value for money. If expanding wilds, free spins and cute graphics are the order of the day, a good alternative might be to take a look at the Fat Rabbit slot by Push Gaming, which has a generous RTP of 96.45%.

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