Santa Goes Wild - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Santa Goes Wild is an engaging slot set on a 5x4 reel structure with 178 ways to win, and there are nine themed symbols. The Christmas present Wild substitutes for all other symbols to complete a win and appears on reels 2, 3 and 4. The Reindeer Wild appears on reel 1 only and the Santa Wild symbol appears only on reel 5. Landing the Reindeer and Santa together on reels 1 and 5 respectively triggers the Santa Goes Wild bonus.

This Plank Gaming slot demo is available to play here at Slots Temple. We always advise players to try out any new game with some free demo play to get to know the features of the slot without risking any cash.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, so why not celebrate the season with a themed slot? Plank Gaming’s Santa Goes Wild has a fun Christmas theme with a charming winter scene in the background and lots of recognisable festive favourites on the reels. The reels are topped with snow and adorned with Christmas lights. Symbols include baubles, candy canes, snowmen, bells, snowflakes and candles as well as a perfectly wrapped gift, a reindeer and Santa Claus himself. The game is eye-catching and appealing, and the simple animations enhance play. Of course, the game has a festive soundtrack, with music accompanied by sleigh bells to really add atmosphere to the game.

This will appeal to players who enjoy other Christmas themed slots such as the Fat Santa slot demo, from Push Gaming. Both games are packed full of Christmas cheer.

Santa Goes Wild RTP & Volatility

Santa Goes Wild has an RTP of 96.2%. There is no information available regarding the game’s volatility level at the time of writing.

How to Play Santa Goes Wild

Players can check out our guide below to get started with the game:

1. At the left side of the reels is a button showing three dots and three lines. Clicking this will open the main settings menu for the game.

2. From the settings menu, players can click the coin button to adjust their bet, click the curling arrows icon to the turn on and adjust the Auto Play setting, click the cog icon to change game and audio settings, click the i icon to view the paytable, or click the ? to view game information.

3. Pressing the backwards arrow will close the settings menu and return to the game screen.

4. Along the bottom of the screen, players can see their Bet, Win and Cash amount. Clicking the coins icon at the bottom will open the Settings menu at the Total Bet section so players can adjust their bet quickly and simply.

5. In the bottom right corner, there is a large speaker icon. Press this to instantly turn off all game sounds.

6. After the game settings have been adjusted to your preference, press the Spin button to get the game started or press and hold it to turn on the Auto Play option. Don’t forget to enjoy the game responsibly.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Santa Goes Wild has a minimum bet of 0.2, going up to a maximum bet of 20.

All wins are paid on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel, and symbols must be connected to form one of the 178 winning ways. Here is the pay table showing wins for three, four or five symbols respectively:

Snowflake - 20, 30, 50

Bauble - 30, 40, 60

Candy Cane - 40, 50, 80

Candles - 100, 150, 200

Bells - 150, 200, 300

Snowman - 200, 300, 500

Santa Goes Wild Features

Santa Goes Wild Re-Spins

During this fun, festive feature, Santa really does go Wild and can form larger symbols, creating some great winning potential. If the Reindeer Wild symbol lands on the first reel and the Santa Wild symbol lands on the fifth reel simultaneously, the Santa Goes Wild Respins bonus feature is triggered.

During the bonus, the Santa Wild moves along the reels one space to the left. The Reindeer Wild on the first reel has potential to expand the Wild Santa, creating a 2x2 Symbol, and subsequent Wild Reindeers on reel 1 can further expand the Santa Wild to a 3x3 and 4x4 giant Wild symbol. Any additional Santa Wild symbols that land on reel 5 in this round follow the initial moving Santa Wild. The Reindeer Wild on reel 1 expands the moving Santa symbol individually, so it’s possible to achieve combinations of 1x1 symbols, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 symbols.

Overall Review

Santa Goes Wild is a thoroughly entertaining slot, with the big focus here on the Christmas theme. There’s not a lot going on in this slot, with just the one bonus feature on offer, but because the Re-Spins feature has plenty of action with the roving Santa making his way across the reels and the ability for the Santa Wild to form colossal symbols, the bonus is worth waiting for and the gameplay is enjoyable.

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