Christmas Carol Megaways Review
| Christmas Carol Megaways | |
|---|---|
| Release | November 2020 |
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP | 96.50% |
| Reels | 6 (plus an additional 1x4 reel) |
| Paylines/Win Ways | 200704 win ways |
| Progressive Jackpot | No |
| Megaways | Yes |
| Betting Range | $0.20 - $100 |
| Max Payout | 2000x |
| Volatility | High |
Pragmatic Play has adapted the famous Charles Dickens novella, A Christmas Carol, with all the beloved characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge, the cold-hearted old man, Bob Cratchit, the crippled boy, and the three Christmas Ghosts making an appearance on the reels in Christmas Carol Megaways. So get in the festive spirit and make the most out of an otherwise shocking 2020.
Christmas Carol Megaways sees these beloved characters ready to take on the reels packed with features, multipliers and free spins on a 6x up to 8 reel and up to 200704 win ways grid. There is also a 1×4 reel above the reel grid. Christmas Carol Megaways will offer a delightful Christmas gift of a 20000x max win that will certainly warm up the most frigid of hearts.
The main gift in this Christmas stocking is the multiple FREE Spins Feature options, with 3 different modes to choose from that include increasing multipliers. Pragmatic Play have also added the options of having a Buy Feature and Ante Bet Feature to improve your chances of a Christmas miracle.
Betting and Prizes
The number of lines per bet are up to 200704 ways to win and you can increase or decrease your bets on either side of the spin button. The coin value betting range is from $0.20 – $100 dollars.
Christmas Carol Megaways can reach a max win of up to 20000x your stake. Ebenezer Scrooge and the rest of the Christmas Carol characters have loads more to offer this festive season, so lets have a look at the gifts they are willing to bestow.
Theme and Symbols
Pragmatic Play have upped their design game over the years by providing captivating visuals in the Christmas Carol Megaways slot. Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and the three Christmas Ghosts are brought to life on the reels in ultra High Definition, joined by Royal Card Suits 10-Ace, the Ebenezer Scrooge Wild and the Gold Pocket Watch Scatter.
The detail in the background that encases the reel grid is flawlessly designed in the form of a snow fallen street as well as the added details to the symbols, brings this slot adaptation of the story to life.
Features in Christmas Carol Megaways
Christmas Carol Megaways makes use of a Tumble Feature where all symbols in a winning combination are removed from the grid and replaced with new symbols that tumble in place. This repeats until no no winning combinations are formed.
The Ebenezer Scrooge Wild substitutes for all symbols, except the Gold Pocket Watch Scatter, to form potential winning combinations. It only lands on reels 2-5 and the top reel.
Land 4 or more Gold Pocket Watch Scatters to trigger the FREE Spins Feature, awarding up to 23 FREE Spins, depending on the number of scatters landed. The FREE Spins Feature comes with an increasing multiplier and the option of selecting the FREE Spins Mode you would like to play as follows:
- 4 Scatter Symbols award 15, 10 or 5 FREE Spins with a starting multiplier of 1x, 5x, or 10x respectively
- 5 Scatter Symbols award 19, 14 or 9 FREE Spins with a starting multiplier of 1x, 5x, or 10x respectively
- 6 Scatter Symbols award 23, 18, or 13 FREE Spins with a starting multiplier of 1x, 5x, or 10x respectively
Land 3 more Gold Pocket Watch Scatters during the feature to be awarded an additional 5 free spins.
The Ante Bet Feature allows you to double your chances to land the FREE Spins Feature for 25x your bet.
If you don’t have the patience to land the FREE Spins Feature, you can use the Buy Feature option to purchase the feature for 100x your stake.
Conclusion
Pragmatic play have done a spectacular job by adapting the Charles Dickens novel to a slot game and has exceeded our expectations in doing so.
Ebenezer Scrooge may have a frigid heart, but just like Tinny Tim was able to warm his heart and ignite his compassion, so will Christmas Carol Megaways warm your heart this Christmas with awesome win opportunities.
It just goes to show that even a miserable old man can change his ways and become a loving compassionate man thanks to the touch of the Christmas spirit. If you are a fan of Charles Dickens or even if you just want to get in the festive mood, then Christmas Carol Megaways is a mega way to boost your Christmas cheer.
