Merry Scary Christmas Slot Machine - Play Merry Scary Christmas Slot Free

Introduction 

It is Christmas time in this colorful slot from designer Mascot Gaming, but the mood is both merry and terrifying thanks to the presence of a Scary Santa.
The game is played on a 5x3 reel set which generates 10 ways bet ways paying left to right. 

There are gift symbols which Santa transforms into wilds which come with multipliers. Wild versions of identical gift symbols have the same multipliers. When forming a winning line, these multipliers are combined for a bigger win.

There is also a Santa’s Gift feature, which appears when five or more gift symbols appear on the reels. Here they explode to reveal cash prizes, random multipliers, or free spins depending on the type of gift box. The cash prizes or the free spins are added together, and the latter can be re-triggered.

There is also a Risk ‘n’ Buy feature available at the end of each spin. If no winning line is formed, you are offered the option of purchasing up to 20 free spins, either from your current win, or, if you have not landed a winning line, from your balance. Free spins are played at your current wager. During this phase Santa adds more gift boxes to the reels to enhance your chances of winning more prizes.

There are eight paying symbols in all, the top value four are the gingerbread man, lollipop, bunny and stick. These are supplemented by four playing card suit symbols embedded in baubles.

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Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack 

It is holiday time in Merry Scary Christmas, with a Scary Santa playing a big role, reminiscent of many a movie. Here, however, despite his appearance, he has a few good surprises in his sack to move the game along. The colorful symbols appear on the reels set in a fireplace, trimmed with Christmas lights and decorations. To the right is a Christmas tree, whilst a terrifying Santa is poised on the right. You would not want the children creeping downstairs to surprise him! The theme tune is straight out of a horror movie, creating a haunting atmosphere.

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Merry Scary Christmas RTP and Variance 

Merry Scary Santa has an RTP of 95.20% and we would rate it as medium variance. Players can expect some barren spins during the game, but there is always the buy-in options which can be used to steady your balance.

How to Play Merry Scary Christmas

Merry Scary Santa has an easy to understand dashboard, but here are a few tips to get you started and in the holiday mood:

1. Once the main screen opens, click on the menu icon in the bottom left hand corner.
2. A new screen opens with the pay table.
3. First of all you will see a description of the buy-in features.
4. Below this is a list of the symbol values.
5. Next you will see a description of the wild symbol and multipliers that apply.
6. Below this is a description of free games.
7. Next comes Santa’s Gift Feature and the three possible rewards.
8. Finally, there are thumbnails of the bet ways.
9. Back on the main screen, next to the menu icon you can adjust your bet level.
10. To the left of the spin button you can employ auto spin and customise it to stop on features or wins and losses.
11. To the right you can trigger turbo to speed up the game.
12. You are all set to play, simply hit the spin button.

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Once playing for cash, set yourself a budget for each session, and play responsibly, leaving the site once the fun ends.

Bet Sizes and Pay Table Wins 

Bet sizes range from 0.20 to 50.00 and the pay table is as follows for the minimum wager:

Gingerbread Man
X5 = 1.50
X4 = 0.70
X3 = 0.40

Lollipop
X5 = 1.20
X4 = 0.60
X3 = 0.30

Bunny
X5 = 1.10
X4 = 0.50
X3 = 0.20

Stick
X5 = 0.90
X4 = 0.40
X3 = 0.16

Spades
X5 = 0.60
X4 = 0.24
X3 = 0.10

Hearts
X5 = 0.40
X4 = 0.20
X3 = 0.08

Diamonds
X5 = 0.30
X4 = 0.14
X3 = 0.06

Clubs
X5 = 0.30
X4 = 0.12
X3 = 0.06

Merry Scary Christmas Risk ‘n’ Buy feature 

The Risk ‘n’ Buy feature is one of the major aspects of the game. At the end of each spin players are offered the opportunity to buy free spins from their balance or from the proceeds of a winning line if they have won enough. The price depends on the number of spins you are being offered. The maximum is 20 spins, but any free spins session includes the chance to re-trigger free games. During free spins Santa tosses in some free gifts for players to enjoy.

Merry Scary Christmas Review

This is a fun game from Mascot Gaming, and once you get into the game it soon reveals its best features. There is a buy in feature if you get bored of waiting for free games, and during the free spins there are additional gift boxes meaning the chance of winning multipliers also increases. We can recommend this slot to players of all levels.

Disclaimer: Merry Scary Christmas trademark / license is owned by Mascot Gaming. This site is not endorsed by Mascot Gaming.