Novomatic

3 Merry Pines Hold and Win

Novomatic Christmas slot combining Hold and Win with Free Spins

0.8% of the games we track list Reels Doubling; 3 Merry Pines Hold and Win is one of them.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.25

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

15 votes

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15 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

13 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.2/10

f=13 r=5 p=25 → 7.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.25–50 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation5.4/10

provider avg 5.4 → 5.4/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 61 — 3 Merry Pines Hold and Win by Novomatic

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Slot Summary

A locked-symbol respin round promises a growing collection before 3 Merry Pines Hold and Win even reaches its other seasonal features. Novomatic pairs that central Hold and Win event with Cash Collector values, Fixed Jackpots, Mystery symbols, and reels that can double. Free Spins and Wild Multipliers add a separate route, giving the Christmas subject more than one bonus rhythm.

How It Plays

Regular play uses 25 paylines across 5 reels. Scatter Symbols and Bonus symbols lead toward separate features, so one spin can advance different bonus routes.

Mystery symbols and Reels doubling alter the visible result before payout evaluation, while Wild Multipliers can increase line wins without changing the fixed-payline structure.

Theme & Atmosphere

Christmas and Nature meet through the game's 3 decorated pines, placing the seasonal subject directly in the title rather than using a generic winter label.

Holiday objects support the bonus language through gifts, bells, snow, and Christmas trees, giving Mystery symbols and collected prizes a consistent seasonal setting.

Nature Christmas

Features & Win Potential

Cash Collector values and Fixed Jackpots supply the reward structure inside Hold and Win, while Respins provide additional chances to add locked Bonus symbols.

Mystery symbols can reveal alternate outcomes, and Reels doubling changes the available display area. Wild Multipliers serve the separate line-win side of the game.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins Wild Multipliers 5 Reels Bonus Game Bonus symbols Hold and Win Fixed Jackpots Cash Collector Mystery symbol Reels doubling

Bonus & Free Spins

Hold and Win begins from Bonus symbols and shifts play into a locked-position Respin sequence. Collected cash values and Fixed Jackpots remain the principal targets.

Free Spins provide a second bonus route through Scatter Symbols. During that round, Wild Multipliers can raise qualifying wins without replacing the collection mechanics of Hold and Win.

Spec sheet

3 Merry Pines Hold and Win at a glance.

Identity

Slot name3 Merry Pines Hold and Win

StudioNovomatic

Released

Math

SlotRanker Score61

RTP94%

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.25 – $50.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$6.00

Cost per session$6.00

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on 3 Merry Pines Hold and Win? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare 3 Merry Pines Hold and Win with other games

	3 Merry Pines Hold and Win Score 61This game	Cave of Xmas Score 83	Big Catch Bonanza Christmas Catch Score 80	Aloha! Christmas Score 74	Money Sleigh Score 73
Identity
Studio	Novomatic	BF games	NetGame Entertainment	NetEnt	Relax Gaming
Released	—	11/30/2022	12/16/2024	12/1/2020	11/14/2024
Math
RTP	94%	96.04%	96.25%	96%	96%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	12,000×	1,750×	10,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x6	5x4
Paylines	25	30	12	Cluster pays	0
Min bet	0.25	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1
Max bet	50	60	40	200	5
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against 3 Merry Pines Hold and Win.

Comparing against

3 Merry Pines Hold and Win

Novomatic

RTP

94%

Max win

5,000×

Score

+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

Big Catch Bonanza Christmas Catch

NetGame Entertainment

+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Multiplier− Wild− Free Spins− Scatter− Respins

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