Snow Wonder - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

Snow Wonder is a retro slot from game designer Rival Gaming. It is played on simple 3x3 reels that generates just one central payline.

It has few features, the main one being the fir cone scatter symbol that pays on its own or in combination on the payline. 

There are eight other paying symbols in this winter wonderland landscape. In order of value from highest to lowest, these are the holly berries, bells, silver 7s, red 7s, green 7s, triple bars, double bars and single bars.

Winning combinations can also be formed by landing any of the bar or 7 symbols in any combination on the payline; for example, a single bar and two double bars will trigger a win, as will a red 7, a green 7 and a silver 7, or indeed any combination of the three symbols.

If you are a fan of this designer’s work, you will find many more Rival Gaming slots here at Slots Temple, where they are available to play for free in demo mode. For a similar theme, why not try the Icy Wilds slot demo? It offers many more paylines.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack 

It is wintertime and a beautiful day in a forest of Christmas pines as we search for prizes in the snow in Snow Wonder. The retro set-up will appeal to players who remember the old one-armed bandit or have seen images of them online. The 3x3 reels have just one payline and sit against a beautiful snowscape. To the left of the reels is a snowman with a carrot for a nose, coals for eyes, and a smile. He is wearing a top hat and a scarf.

The designers have gone to town on the symbols, which are beautifully crafted and evoke the retro feel of the game.

The soundtrack is a little disappointing and does not really reflect the fun of the game; however, it steps up a notch and becomes more festive when the player celebrates a big win and is accompanied by bells and falling snowflakes.

If snowy scenes appeal to you, you will find more examples of arctic themed slot games here at Slots Temple.

Snow Wonder RTP and variance

Snow Wonder has an RTP of 96 per cent and medium variance. There are regular small wins, often thanks to the scatter symbol. Despite the absence of a wild, the mathematical model means bigger wins are often just around the corner.

How to play Snow Wonder

As you might imagine with such a basic set-up, there are no confusing areas of this game to trip up the player; however, to make sure you get started easily, here are a few introductory steps:

1. Once the main screen opens, navigate to the far left of the dashboard beneath the reels.
2. Click on the settings cog.
3. This is where you can adjust the sound and the speed of the game through slow, medium and fast modes.
4. While on this screen, click the information button to reveal how the buttons operate.
5. Return to the main screen and click the grid symbol to see line wins and examples of the paytable.
6. Back on the main screen, you will see the value window. This is where you can adjust your coin value by clicking the up and down arrows.
7. To the right of this, you can set the number of coins from one to three.
8. Your total bet will now appear above the max bet button.
9. To the right of the spin button, you can engage autoplay 3, 25, 50 or 100 times. You can stop this feature at any time. Any wins will appear in a window above this.
10. Finally, your current balance appears in a window on the far right of the dashboard.

You are all set to go by hitting the spin button. You can play Snow Wonder for free here at Slots Temple, which we recommend to familiarise yourself with the slot before playing for cash at an online casino. Once you are playing with your own money, set yourself a budget for each session and always play responsibly.

Bet sizes & paytable wins 

The minimum bet with one coin is 0.01 and the maximum bet with three coins is 30.

The paytable for three matching symbols on the payline is as follows:

- Holly berries

3 coins = 2,500x
2 coins = 1,500x
1 coin = 750x

- Scatter fir cones

3 coins = 450x
2 coins = 300x
1 coin = 150x

- Bell

3 coins = 300x
2 coins = 200x
1 coin = 100x

- Silver 7

3 coins = 225x
2 coins = 150x
1 coin = 75x

- Red 7

3 coins = 90x
2 coins = 60x
1 coin = 30x

- Green 7

3 coins = 60x
2 coins = 40x
1 coin = 20x

- Any three 7s

3 coins = 15x
2 coins = 10x
1 coins = 5x

- Triple bar

3 coins = 45x
2 coins = 30x
1 coin = 15x

- Double bar

3 coins = 30x
2 coins = 20x
1 coin = 10x

- Bar

3 coins = 15x
2 coins = 10x
1 coin = 5x

- Any three bars

3 coins = 6x
2 coins = 4x
1 coin = 2x

- Two scatter fir cones

3 coins = 9x
2 coins = 6x
1 coins = 3

- One scatter fir cone

3 coins = 3x
2 coins = 2x
1 coin = 1x

Snow Wonder bonus features 

There are few features here, but the scatter fir cone pays when just one lands, and any combination of bars or 7s triggers a wins.

Snow Wonder review: our verdict

This is a nicely designed retro slot that could suit players of all levels.

Disclaimer: Snow Wonder trademark / license is owned by Rival Gaming. This site is not endorsed by Rival Gaming.