Play Santa's Express Hold & Win for Free

Santa's Express Hold & Win online slot adopts a festive Christmas train journey theme. Everything is built around a holiday express rolling through a snowy wonderland. The background shows a winter night sky with a blue-to-purple aurora glow and snow-covered scenery. You can see railway tracks running into the distance at the bottom. Holiday lights wrap around the frame, and a small Santa-themed train sits above the reels. A soothing carol-inspired musical score twinkles in the background to inject more Xmas magic into your reel-spinning sessions.

The symbols are a mix of traditional fruit slot icons with Christmas and train elements. Lower-paying elements include cherries, lemons, oranges, and grapes. The higher-paying symbols are more detailed and thematic. They include the candy-cane styled red Sevens, bells, train whistles, and a pocket watch. Lastly, special symbols include Train Tracks (wilds), Santa, and coins. 

Santa's Express Hold & Win slot machine rolls out on a 5-reel, 3-row grid matrix with just 5 paylines, medium-high variance, and a 95.20% RTP. You can hop aboard with bets from 0.10 up to 50 coins in a spin, with payouts maxing out at 5,000x your bet. That said, here are the possible payouts you’ll encounter as you spin the reels:

Use these bonus specials to get ahead as you play Santa's Express Hold & Win slot online:

Wild

Wild symbols can create winning combinations with all non-special symbols. It'll help you complete winning combinations more easily. When wilds land in a row, they pay as the highest-value non-special symbol. Sometimes, a sequence of wilds is interrupted by a special symbol. The payout in this case is calculated according to the paytable. 

Special Collector Symbol

This special character only lands on reel 3. Cash symbols appear on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5. These include the Special Bonus and Special Mini, Minor, Major, or Mega Hold & Win Prize symbols. The Collect feature activates when at least one Special Collector and one Hold & Win symbol are on the board. It gathers all the cash values displayed and awards them to you. The cash values are still paid immediately, even if the Hold & Win feature isn't triggered.

Hold & Win

The Hold & Win feature kicks in when a Special Collector symbol lands along with four or more Cash symbols. It essentially turns the reels into a sticky jackpot zone. All Hold & Win symbols, including Cash symbols and the Special Collector, stick to the board while you're in the feature. You start with 3 respins, which reset every time a new Hold & Win symbol lands.

Special bonus symbols carry cash values from 1x up to 10x your stake, whereas the Special Mini, Minor, and Major Prize symbols award 20x, 50x, 150x, and 1,000x the bet. The Special Collector symbol scoops up all the values on the board each spin. Only Hold & Win symbols can appear during Hold & Win. Blanks replace all other symbols, and winlines are paused when this happens. 

Coin Shower

The Coin Shower gives your spin an instant holiday boost in the Santa's Express Hold & Win online slot. Land one Hold & Win symbol, and suddenly, extra symbols drop onto the reels. These mechanics guarantee the Hold & Win feature triggers.

Ante Bet

This is a simple way to boost your chances of hitting the Hold & Win bonus. Activate it by paying 1.5x your stake per spin. However, any wins are calculated based on your original bet, not the extra cost. Notably, the RTP stays the same as the base game. However, this option may not be accessible for players in some regions.

Are you already enjoying the festive rush of this Santa's Express Hold & Win review? A whole winter wonderland is waiting beyond it. Jump into the snowy charm of Area Link Christmas™ slot by AreaVegas and experience its magical hold-and-spin action. You can also dive into the playful holiday chaos of the Fishin' Triple Christmas Pots of Gold Power Combo™ slot from Gameburger Studios.

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