Xmas Magic

Xmas Magic Review

It’s that time of the year when developers release seasonal slots, and Xmas Magic is a "Christmas gift" to the casino world. The game has a decent potential of 4,000 times your stake, and it centers around the free spins with stacked symbols feature.

It all plays out on 5 reels, 4 rows and 50 ways to win, and you can place bets between 1p to £100 per spin across all platforms and devices. There is not much going on in the base game except for a Gamble feature where you can double or quadruple your winnings, but per usual, you also risk losing it all in a 50/50 style game.

It cannot be denied that developers have taken the easy route with Xmas Magic slot, and it’s really just a clone of another seasonal slot. Visually, it seems dated, and outside of the free spins feature there is not much going on here. It might attract some players during the high season, but it’s not a game we would spend too much time on.

What symbols are there?

Xmas Magic comes with all the symbols you might associate with Christmas, and the most valuable symbol is the mistletoe. You will need between 3 and 5 matching symbols on a payline to win, and here we present you with the paytable:

• Mistletoe - Pays 20x for 5 on a payline
• Christmas stocking - Pays 10x for 5 on a payline
• Candy canes - Pays 10x for 5 on a payline
• Hot chocolate - Pays 8x for 5 on a payline
• Snow globe - Pays 8x for 5 on a payline
• Card Suit symbols - Pay between 8x to 4x for 5 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

The only bonus feature outside of the free spins feature we shall discuss below, is the Gamble feature. You can chose to gamble your winnings every time you land a matching combination, and this takes you into a card guessing game. You get to choose the color or the suit of a card, and if you guess correctly you will either double or quadruple your winnings. Of course, if you guess wrong, you will lose everything you staked in this 2x/4x or nothing game.

Free spins in Xmas Magic

The free spins feature is what it’s all about here, and this might be suiting for a game created in the giving spirit of the holidays. You will need to land 3 Santa Claus scatters on reels 1, 2 and 3 on the same spin to trigger the feature, and this will give you 10 free spins to start with.

The highest value symbol, namely the mistletoe, will land stacked 4 symbols high during the free spins feature. Another higher value symbol is also chosen before the spins play out, and this will also appear stacked 4 symbols high on the reels. These stacked symbols will fill the entire reel whenever they land.

You will also benefit from 2 new wild symbols on every spin, and these will be spread across reels 2 to 5. These wild symbols will pile up as the free spins play out, and you can really fill up the reels with wild stacks during this feature. You can also retrigger the feature, and thus get yourself up to 20 free spins in total here.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

While you cannot win any kind of Xmas Magic slot jackpot, you can still win enough here to afford the christmas gifts of a lifetime. The game’s max win is 4,000 times your stake, and this means that you can pocket up to £400,000 on a single spin, just as long as you play with the highest possible bet level.

Where can I play Xmas Magic?

You can play Xmas Magic for real money at one of the listed casinos.

Don’t want to play for real money? No problem, you can easily play the demo for free.

Yes, you can, of course, play Xmas Magic on your mobile and tablet, and this game will help put you into the Christmas spirit wherever you may go. Few things gets you warm and fuzzy inside as a big win on the go, and all you need to get started right away is your Android, iPhone or iPad.

SlotCatalog verdict

All game developers with respect for themselves have at least one seasonal slot with a Christmas theme. In fact, many developers spit out a new one every year, and this is a contribution to the mix for 2019. Graphically, it’s way below what we have learned to expect, and to be honest, it’s nothing more than a reskin.

It’s understandable that that they don’t want to spend too much time and resources on a game that’s mostly played for maximum a couple of weeks to a month each year. However, if you’re gonna bother with it, at least make it original enough to be able to stand on its own two feet.