Play Sinterklaas for Free

With some types of video slot, the theme isn’t always that transparent but this certainly isn’t the case with Sinterklaas.

The name of the game comes from the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, but despite the different name, the man in charge of the festivities will still look familiar. At the top of your screen, you’ll see a familiar white-bearded man with a red hat; this is Sinterklaas welcoming you to play.

And in this fun video slot, all of the symbols have a festive feel too. And just like Sinterklaas, they come from European traditional Christmas customs which wouldn’t be recognised by all players. Look out in particular for the “banketletters” which are special marzipan biscuits made in the shape of the alphabet, as well as pepernoot, a type of Christmas cookie!

It’s not just the symbols which will make you feel festive; make sure you have the sound up as you play the game. Every time the reels spin round you’ll hear a fun little Christmas song which really adds to the novelty value.

As the theme for Sinterklaas is so comprehensive, it’s doubtful whether you’ll be so keen to play this game for the rest of the year. However, setting the festive feel aside, it’s a solid video slot game.

The play is similar to any video slot, with the Spin button starting the slots spinning before settling on the final combination. It’s played on five reels and there’s a generous 30 paylines providing plenty of opportunities for a win.

As well as the regular winning combinations, you should also keep an eye out for wild, scatter and bonus symbols on the slots. The latter will only appear on reels 1 and 5. If you spin the bonus symbols you’ll be given the chance to play the bonus game, following a short animated clip.

The bonus game involves you choosing which gifts to give to the recipients, throwing them down the chimney in the process. Every gift which is gratefully accepted will win you credits but beware! If you choose a gift which isn’t appreciated, it will be thrown back and your bonus fun will be over.

With such emphasis on European Christmas traditions, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this game comes courtesy of one of the countries on the continent.

However, the creator Simbat hails from the sunny Seychelles and has been releasing titles into the online casino, bingo and slots market since 2007. One of the most underrated developers in the industry, Simbat have steadily gathered a loyal army of fans thanks to their attention to detail and distinctive style.

Simbat are regulated by the Seychelles government and all of their games, including Sinterklaas, are available to play on its free slot version or to win cash prizes. The simulation mode is fully playable with all functions of live play included but without the pressure of betting for money. You can practice in this mode for as long as you want before switching to live play for the chance to win prizes.

All of Simbat’s games are playable in a web browser which means the device must be Flash-enabled to be able to play. If you can’t see the graphics, take a look to see if your device is compatible with Flash or whether you have the latest updates installed.

The good news about using web-based games is that there’s no need to download any apps or software; the game can be played wherever you are and won’t eat up memory on your phone or tablet.

Sinterklaas is the perfect game to play in the run-up to Christmas, offering you the chance to win more cash. A very simplistic video slot, the theme is unmistakable if a little cartoonish but enjoyable in keeping with the season of goodwill. The prizes won’t make anyone a millionaire, but there’s lots of smaller winnings waiting to be claimed. And with simple gameplay and a real novelty value, Sinterklaas will be a Christmas winner whoever decides to play.