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Santa’s Secret is the work of . While they’re by no means the biggest in the online casino business, they have a respectable range of reliable slots in their catalogue, with great graphics, imaginative themes and strong tech. Their slots allow you to bet in and cash-out at any point in play, and with more being added in the mix in future, it is worth keeping an eye on Blazesoft’s latest releases.

The highest value symbols on the reels in Santa’s Secret are the joker (perhaps the scariest on the board, with a distinctly clown like appearance); a confused looking little reindeer with fairy lights on his horns; a creepy mini Santa and elf carrying a full box of toys. The inanimate symbols are a vintage car, a drummer boy type drum kit, a battered teddy bear with some children's playing cubes and, last but not least, Santa's sleigh. If you enjoy a debrief, the game will also give you a full rundown at the end. This shows everything you won during the play session, complete with action replays showing your matching combinations.

All symbols pay from left to right on active paylines except the scatter and bonus symbols which pay out in any direction. The Wild symbol is an appropriately wild looking Santa styled man. He sports a thin moustache, googly eyes and a a red circus jacket reminiscent of something from the movie The Greatest Showman. These substitute for all other symbols except the scatter and bonus. The scatter symbol is a mysterious blue haired lady in Victorian costume accompanied by a cute bat. Land 3 of them anywhere on the reels and you’ll activate the free spins round. Whether you land 3 or 4 it matters not – you will receive the same number of free spins, 5 in total.

The bonus symbol is represented by an idyllic gingerbread house come toy factory. This would be a merry sight to behold, were it not for the creepy blue font in which “bonus” is written. It’s a reminder that nothing in Santa’s Secret is your average festive fare. Land 3 or more bonus symbols anywhere on an active win line and you'll trigger the shields up bonus round, in which you must swiftly click “collect” on the shield, to earn bonus points racking up your total. Throughout play, the running total is shown at the top of the screen beside the dollar sign, giving you an indication of when the right time may be to take your money and run. However, if you prefer to play slots for fun, you don’t need to spend a penny. Neither do you need to download anything to get going.

If you enjoyed the horror element of Santa’s Secret, you'd be well advised to try Blood Suckers or . These are massively popular due to their spot-on Vampire themed designs and huge jackpot opportunities. But if you feel Santa’s Secret is sacrilege when it comes to your image of Christmas, then there’s plenty of other options to please the die-hard advent lovers. For a more traditional take on Christmas with an ebulliently jolly vibe, why not try Secrets of Christmas video slot, also by Netent.

This is the ideal slot machine to get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. It's a 5 x 3 reel game, with half the number of pay lines of Santas Secret (25). The setting is a charming wooden cabin, adorned with wreaths of holly and fantastically evocative graphics. There's also has a feature offering free spins, the number of which depends on how many scatters you've landed. This is triggered via an instant win game, offering additional free spin win multipliers to boot.

This slot is the perfect antidote to the saccharin sweetness of the yuletide season. Not only is it a most wonderful time, but . It’s becoming increasingly so as the years pass by too, so online gambling may offer the windfall you need to pay for your own Christmas festivities. Land a big win on Santa’s Secret and you’ll be tucking into a feast fit for St Nicholas himself.

The music and soundscape is perfectly designed in this slot adding a great deal of atmosphere. The graphics are clear, crisp, well drawn and beguiling, in a weird kind of a way. It all helps to set a genuinely spooky, even ghostly, scene. Playing this game you feel as if you’re at a strange Christmas fairground in a bygone era.

Santa’s Secret may riff directly off the festive season, but there is something seriously sinister in the way they it’s presented – hence it’s strong and effective horror element. But it does raise the question: what is Santa’s Secret? You’ll have to play to find out. That’s if you’re brave enough, of course…