Christmas Carol Megaways slot review (Pragmatic Play)

Christmas Carol Megaways slot: a great slot for Christmas

And that pretty much says it all. Nice to play during the Xmas holidays, but afterwards, you won’t play it again.

As with other major slot providers like Netent, Play’n GO, or Quickspin, Pragmatic Play has chosen to release a Christmas-themed slot.

The investment is marginal: it wouldn’t make sense to spend significant development costs in a slot, which is only played around Xmas.

Christmas Carol Megaways is a 100% clone of Great Rhino Megaways. So the only thing that has changed is the theme and the graphics—talk about minimal investments!

The theme is based on the legendary classic, A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens. Just like Play’n GO’s Holiday Spirits, which is also released around this period.

But, mind you, this is a Megaways slot, with a Bonus Buy feature. In short, enough elements for plenty of fireworks.  And the win potential is insane!

Christmas Carol Megaways – the max win is a blasting 20,000x

Yes, with the maximum bet of €125, you can tap the €2.5 million. Wouldn’t it be something to end the 2020 year with such a cool win!

SLOT: CHRISTMAS CAROL MEGAWAYS | SOFTWARE: PRAGMATIC PLAY   Number of paylines: Up to 200.704 Megaways RTP and variance: 96.47% – 96.58%, High variance Maximum win: 20,000 x the total bet Betting range: $€0.20 – $€100 (Regular Variant), $€0.25 – $€125 (Bet Multiplier Variant) Bonus features: Free Spins, Buy a Bonus Casino Hipster verdict: Hot, but in the end, it’s a reskin of Great Rhino Megaways

Christmas Carol Megaways slot: a great slot for Christmas

And that pretty much says it all. Nice to play during the Xmas holidays, but afterwards, you won’t play it again.

As with other major slot providers like Netent, Play’n GO, or Quickspin, Pragmatic Play has chosen to release a Christmas-themed slot.

The investment is marginal: it wouldn’t make sense to spend significant development costs in a slot, which is only played around Xmas.

Christmas Carol Megaways is a 100% clone of Great Rhino Megaways. So the only thing that has changed is the theme and the graphics—talking about minimal investments!

The theme is based on the legendary classic, A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens. Just like Holiday Spirits from Play’n GO, which is also released around this period.

But, mind you, this is a Megaways slot, with a Bonus Buy feature. In short, enough elements for plenty of fireworks.  And the win potential is insane!

Christmas Carol Megaways – the max win is a blasting 20,000x

Yes, with the maximum bet of €125, you can tap the €2.5 million. Wouldn’t it be something to end the 2020 year with such a cool win!

Christmas Carol Megaways slot – Gameplay and Features

It is a Megaways slot with 6 reels with symbols and an additional row with 4 symbols on top.

Reels 1 and 6 have at least 2 and at most 7 symbols. The middle reels have at least 3 and at most 8 symbols. You can spin up to 200,704 Megaways (7x8x8x8x8x7).

Also, this slot has the usual Avalanche (Cascading) mechanic. After a win, you get a free re-spin. Pragmatic Play calls this the Tumbling Feature.

The high-paying symbols are the protagonists of A Christmas Carol, including the 3 ghosts. The low-paying symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A.

The Wild symbol is the protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge. It replaces all symbols except the Scatters (the gold pocket watches).

There are 2 mathematical models – The Regular Variant or the Bet Multiplier Variant

If you choose the Regular Variant, the betting range is between $€0.20 – $€100.

The other option is the Bet Multiplier Variant, with a betting range between $€0.25 – $€125. With this variant, you can expect to land the free spins twice as often. The wins of the main game will, therefore, be relatively less.

How do you get the free spins?

You’ll get access to the free spins if you get 4, 5 or 6 scatters in the main game.

You can also opt for the Buy a bonus feature (“Buy Free Spins“). The cost is 100x the original wager. You can only make use of this feature with the Regular Variant.

The free spins: 4 variants to choose from

The free spins are pretty standard here, as with most Megaways slots. The multiplier goes up by +1 after each win. If you spin lots of winning combos, the multiplier will increase rapidly. If afterwards, you manage to spin a big combo, it can indeed be very lucrative!

You can choose from 4 options once you access the free spins. If you land 4 scatters, you can choose from:

• Option 1: 15 free spins and a starting multiplier of 1x
• Option 2: 10 free spins and a starting multiplier of 5x
• Option 3: 5 free spins and a starting multiplier of 10x
• Option 4: Random free spins and a random starting multiplier

With 5 and 6 scatters, you have similar options, but with more free spins.

Option 4, of course, is the most exciting one and the one with the most volatility. If you’re lucky, you’ll get many free spins as well as an attractive starting multiplier.

Payout percentage (RTP)

The payout percentage is a minimum of 96.47% and a maximum of 96.58%.

There are online casinos that offer the game at a lower RTP, so you should double-check the game rules before you play.

Christmas Carol Megaways slot – the variance (volatility) is high

Pragmatic Play gives a score of 5 out of 5. In short, the variance is high. It will only be the case if you choose the 4^th option when you play the free spins.

We expect most top wins to be between 500x and 1.000x. But a win above that is certainly possible!

Pros en Cons Advantages: √  Nice and easy to understand Megaways slot √  Two mathematical models – choose whichever meets your needs best √  Thanks to the Bonus Buy option, you don’t have to play the boring main game Disadvantages: χ  A 100% clone of Great Rhino Megaways χ  The gameplay lacks depth So, who’ll like the slot? And who won’t? It’s a lovely Megaways slot, and those who are in a Christmas spirit are well off. But it won’t be a slot you’ll remember for a long time, as it doesn’t add much compared to many other Megaways slots.

 

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