Christmas Catch Slot Review

Christmas Catch RTP, Details & Wager Limits

Although not named as such, the Christmas Catch slot uses the Megaways mechanic from BTG. As such. As such, it’s played across 6 reels with up to 117,649 ways to win. Each reel displays between 2 and 7 symbols at random so, the more symbols per reel, the more active Megaways.

To create a win, you simply need to land 3 or more matching symbols from left to right on consecutive reels, starting from reel 1. However, you only need 2 high paying purple stocking symbols to constitute a win.

You can enjoy the slot for as little as 20p up to £30 per spin. This is the main difference between Christmas Catch and Golden Catch Megaways, making it more suitable for high rollers. Other than that, they have more or less the same mechanisms and math models.

To adjust your stake use the + and – buttons to the right of the reels. Outside of the UK you’ll also find an Autoplay button here. Use this to spin between 5 and 10 times without clicking,

Christmas Catch has an RTP of 96.53%, which is the same as the original. Whilst this doesn’t quite make it one of the best RTP slots ever, it is well above average. The release also has a high volatility and a 38.2% hit frequency rate. This means you can expect a win every 2.6 spins, on average.

Finally, the slot offers max wins of 31,430 x your total stake To reach these heights, you need to enter the free spins round. In contrast, during the base game, payouts max out at 10,550 x stake.

Theme – pack sleighs at Santa’s workshop

As the name suggests, this is a Christmas-themed slot. Set somewhere in the North Pole, snow is falling and the elves are hard at work creating toys. The reels hang against Santa’s Workshop itself, adorned with fairy lights. The graphics are overwhelmingly festive. but for an extra hit of yuletide charm, be sure to turn the speakers up. Jingle All the Way plays in the background!

On the reels, low value symbols include 9 to Ace royals. You’ll also find red, blue, and green stockings. rings. The purple stocking is the slot’s highest paying regular symbol, rewarding you with 50 x your stake for a 6-of-a-kind combination. As mentioned earlier, this is the only symbol that pays out for a 2-of-a-kind combination too.

There is also a Christmas tree wild symbol, which appears on reels 2-5 and substitutes for all regular symbols. Watch out for the golden Christmas pudding scatter symbol too. 3 of these trigger the free spins bonus.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
9	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 or 0.25 x stake
10	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 or 0.25 x stake
J	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 x stake
Q	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.4 x stake
K	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.25 or 0.5 x stake
A	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.25 or 0.5 x stake
Green Stocking	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.25, 0.3 or 0.6 x stake
Blue Stocking	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.3, 0.5 or 0.8 x stake
Red Stocking	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.3, 0.4, 0.7 or 2 x stake
Purple Fishing Lure	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 1, 2, 4, 7.5 or 50 x stake
Christmas Tree Wild	Substitutes for all symbols except scatter
Golden Pudding Scatter	3+ triggers Free Spins feature

Christmas Catch mobile

Christmas Catch runs on HTML5 technology. As such, you can expect it to perform flawlessly on desktop, tablet, laptop, and iOS and Android devices.

Although Christmas Catch is available to play on mobile, we recommend opting to play via PC, laptop or tablet. Megaways slots can often be a little hard to follow on smaller screens.

Christmas Catch Bonus Features

The Christmas Catch slot comes with 4 main bonus features, plus a Bonus Buy option for players outside of the UK. This includes a cascading win mechanism, cash prizes, free spins and a gamble feature. Let’s unwrap these Christmas treats.

Reactions Feature

When you land a winning combination, you start a reaction. This is similar to cascades and tumbles found in other new slots. In short, all winning symbols are removed from the reels, allowing new symbols to fall in from above. This allows you to win multiple times from a single spin.

Sleighs and Gifts Feature

In the base game, sleighs may appear above the reels on any spin. These carry a 1x multiplier and work in connection with the reactions feature. When a reaction occurs and winning symbols are removed, gift bonus prizes appear in the vacant slots. If the sleigh is above the reels, the bonus prizes are awarded with the 1x multiplier.

Gift bonus prizes vary depending on how many symbols are on the reel, before the reaction:

• • If the reel has 2 or 3 symbols, each gift bonus prize is worth up to 500 x stake
  • If the reel has 4 or 5 symbols, each gift bonus prize is worth up to 3 x stake
  • If the reel has 6 or 7 symbols, each gift bonus prize is worth up to 1 x the stake

Free Spins Feature

To enter the free spins feature you need to land 3+ golden Christmas pudding scatter symbols. You receive 10 free spins for 3 scatters, plus 2 extra free spins for every starter beyond the third. So, for instance, 5 scatters gives you 14 free spins.

During free spins, the first sleigh that lands has a multiplier of 1x. Then, the next sleigh’s multiplier increases by 1 too. So the second has a multiplier of 2x, then 3x, and so on.

Sleigh multipliers are unlimited, but to pick them up you also need to land fight bonus prizes. Then, the prize amounts are multiplied by all of the sleigh values in view.

Finally, land 3 extra scatters to receive 4 extra free spins. You’ll also pick up 2 extra spins for each scatter than lands beyond the third. The number of extra spins you can receive is also unlimited.

Win Exchange feature

Just like the original, and many other Big Time Gaming slots, Christmas Catch boasts a win exchange feature. This is triggered by winning over 100 x your stake, and allows you to exchange the win for entry to the free spins round. You’ll receive 10 free spins and any amount over 100 x your stake is paid back.

The game also allows you to gamble wins of between 25 and 100 x stake for access to free spins. This plays out on a wheel. If the gamble is successful, you receive 10 free spins. If unsuccessful, you return to the base game and lose your winnings.

Bonus Buy feature

Outside of the UK, Christmas Catch also boasts a bonus buy feature. This costs 100 x your total stake and gives you immediate entry to the free spins round, with 10 free spins.

Christmas Catch Slot Review Summary – fill sleighs for big wins

First of all, the Christmas Catch slot is undoubtably festive. Whilst some of the symbols on the reels look a little outdated, the background is great and the soundtrack is sure to put you in the holiday mood. Just watch out for having Jingle All the Way in your head for hours!

In terms of gameplay, the game is quick and can be generous. Landing presents and sleighs is your best chance at receiving big wins, especially during the bonus round. Here, multipliers can rack up fast. What’s more, as you can claim an unlimited number of free spins by landing extra scatters, the unlimited multipliers can continue growing too. The math model is solid too, with max wins of 31,430 x stake on every free spin and a high RTP rate of 96.53%.

Of course, we expected all of this as the Christmas Catch slot is just a reskinning of Golden Catch Megaways. We loved that game, and we’re happy to have a version to enjoy during the festive period, though we would have loved an original feature or two.

The Christmas Catch slot doesn’t mix things up a whole lot. The graphics are traditional and the gameplay is the same as the original. However, you’d be a scrooge to say it isn’t fun to play.