Play Merry Christmas for Free

DGS might not have been generous in terms of bonus features, as none have been included and you won’t even find any Wild, Scatter or Bonus symbols falling alongside the snowflakes, but the Merry Christmas video slot boasts a very simple structure of 3 reels and a single payline combined with betting options that make it perfect for players who like to place small bets on every spin.

As we see so often in casino slot machines that have been developed by DGS, you can bet either one, two or three coins on every spin and the value of these coins can be adjusted from a low limit of 0.25 credits up to a maximum of 2.00 credits. This means you can get into the festive spirit and, hopefully, come face-to-face with Santa Claus from a mere 0.25 credits, while those of you who are confident that you’ll be bagging the best presents, rather than a sack of coal, can make a max bet of 6.00 credits on every spin.

Well, the answer to that question will ultimately be determined by the gifts you receive while playing this free Merry Christmas slots game. While there might not be any sacks of coal in sight for those of you who have been very bad, you’ll be feeling like Santa has a major grudge against you if you keep lining up the lowest-paying combinations.

Your initial reaction to that may be that you’ll have to endure an evening of drinking eggnog while spinning playing card symbols, however, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that none of them, or those dreaded suit symbols, have been included on this pay table – that’s a gift in itself!

Instead, there are eight theme-related symbols that offer payouts ranging from a mere 2x your coin bet up to a high limit of 3,000x. Exactly how much you unwrap will be determined by which of the three betting levels you opt for with any combination of a red bauble, wreath and stocking resulting in a win worth either 2x, 4x or 6x.

Sinking your teeth into a trio of candy canes will see you secure 5x, 10 or 15x, finding red baubles to decorate your tree with or getting your hands on a pair of beautifully wrapped presents will earn you 10x, 20x or 30x, the sight of three presents is even better as these or a trio of wreaths appearing on the payline results in a win worth 15x, 30x or 45x, stockings that have been filled with goodies or snowmen covering the reels is a sight that is sure to put you in a jolly mood as you claim 100x, 200x or 300x, while those red-nosed reindeers who help Santa make deliveries across the world at lightning-fast speeds can deliver 300x, 600x or 1,000x your way.

Meanwhile, the most well-behaved players are in for a treat whenever Santa makes an appearance and graces all three reels during the same spin as he delivers the most special present of all – either 1,000x, 2,000x or 3,000x!

If you loaded Merry Christmas expecting to tuck into a flurry of festive bonus features, you’re going to be left feeling the same kind of disappointment you’d experience after unwrapping a pair of socks on Christmas Day as DGS haven’t included any. Thankfully, there are plenty of other online casino games that do include exciting stocking fillers.

Your stocking will be filled if you’re lucky enough to trigger any of the seven mystery bonus features in Secret Santa as the beloved Microgaming slot boasts Expanding Wilds, Rolling Reels and Scatter Sprees, amongst a variety of other perks, that could help make it a Christmas to remember. Meanwhile, Santa Surprise proves to be another festive favourite amongst players every year as the Playtech slot sees you pick presents to unwrap for cash prizes, you could receive the gift of free spins, plus there is a Gamble feature that enables you to reject your gift in the hopes of securing something even better!

Considering the vast number of Christmas-themed slots that already exist, with more additions being made every year, Merry Christmas will be one that you quickly forget about due to its old-fashioned graphics, mundane sound effects and the exclusion of any special features.

In fact, Merry Christmas will only appeal to old-school gamblers who want to get into the festive spirit early without being bogged down by bonus games and the animated scenes that so frequently accompany them – and I’ll hazard a guess that this won’t be too many!