Playson

Merry Giftmas: Hold and Win

Christmas Hold and Win slot with collectible prize symbols

SlotRanker Score
58
/ 99
58
05099

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RTP
—
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
5,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
5 lines
Player rating
4.4 ★
13 votes
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Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP—no dataVolatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential7.4/10x5000.00 (5000×) →…Features8.5/109 features → 8.5/10Game Mechanics6.4/10f=9 r=5 p=5 → 6.4/10
Payouts & RTP—
no data
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10
Features8.5/10
9 features → 8.5/10
Game Mechanics6.4/10
f=9 r=5 p=5 → 6.4/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10
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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Slot Summary

Merry Giftmas: Hold and Win fills a specific seasonal niche by placing a Hold and Win Bonus Game, rather than free spins, at the center of its Christmas release. Playson connects Bonus and Collect symbols to a respin-based prize chase, with Fixed Jackpots and Multiplier values supplying the principal outcomes. Released in 2024, its 5-line format and x5000.00 ceiling put a compact classic structure beneath the Festival and Winter presentation.
MechanicsBonus symbols lock while empty positions respin

How It Plays

The 5-line base game keeps ordinary spins compact while Bonus symbols and Collect behavior create the route into the larger prize sequence.

Its main change of pace comes through respins. Additive symbols and Multiplier values increase the importance of occupied positions once the Hold and Win event begins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Christmas, Festival, and Winter references place the game in a snow-covered gift-giving setting, with wrapped presents and ornaments carrying most of the seasonal character.

The Classic theme appears in the compact reel play and direct jackpot labels. Playson keeps the mood warm and decorative rather than turning the holiday premise into a story.

Features & Win Potential

Additive symbol and Symbols collection mechanics feed values into the feature structure, while Multiplier outcomes can raise the worth attached to individual prize positions.

The Wild Symbol supports ordinary combinations, but Bonus symbols have the larger structural role because they connect base play with Respins and Fixed Jackpots.

Bonus & Free Spins

The Hold and Win Bonus Game is activated through Bonus and Collect symbols. Locked prize positions remain relevant while the remaining spaces continue through the respin sequence.

Fixed Jackpots sit inside that feature, with the Grand Jackpot paying x5000.00 the stake. A random symbol-fill event can also send the game directly into the bonus.

Spec sheet
Merry Giftmas: Hold and Win at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameMerry Giftmas: Hold and Win
StudioPlayson
Released11/11/2024
Math
SlotRanker Score58
RTP
Max win5,000×
Bet range$0.20 – $100.00
Player rating4.4 / 5 · 13 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines5
Layout5x3
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Studio
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Released11/11/202412/20/202312/11/202312/12/202412/28/2022
Math
RTP—96.36%97%96.07%96.25%
Volatility—High volatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium/High
Max win5,000×25,000×20,000×15,000×—
Format
Reels57665
Layout5x37x76x56x55x3
Paylines5823543Cluster PaysPay Anywhere25
Min bet0.20.2—0.20.12
Max bet10050—1670
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓———✓
Free spins—✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓—
Bonus game✓✓——✓
Respins✓————

Questions & Answers

Merry Giftmas: Hold and Win FAQ

4 questions

The documented centerpiece is a Hold and Win Bonus Game rather than a conventional free-spins round, with Bonus and Collect symbols controlling entry.

Bonus symbols become the focus of a respin sequence, while Collect behavior, Multiplier values, and Fixed Jackpots determine the available prizes.

The top listed prize is x5000.00 the stake, represented by the Grand Jackpot available through the Hold and Win Bonus Game.

Playson announced Merry Giftmas: Hold and Win as a 2024 seasonal release, with its go-live date scheduled for November of that year.

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