- A 5-reel NetEnt slot with 20 lines that pay both ways
- Santa and Rudolf Walking Wilds that give re-spins
- 10 free spins when the two Wilds meet
Santa vs Rudolf is a NetEnt Christmas slot where Santa and his reindeer have fallen out. It has 5 reels and 20 lines that pay both ways, an RTP of 96.35% and a top win of 500x the stake.
It came out in November 2019, and most of the fun comes from the two Walking Wilds moving across the reels. For another cheeky take on Father Christmas, see our Fat Santa review.
Walking Wilds and Re-Spins
In the main game, Wilds land on reels 1 and 5. There are two types, Santa Wilds and Rudolf Wilds, and both substitute for all symbols.
When a Wild lands and any wins are paid, you get a re-spin and each Wild moves one reel across. The re-spins carry on for as long as there are Walking Wilds on the reels.
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Free Spins
If a Santa Wild and a Rudolf Wild land in the same position, they lock together and trigger 10 free spins. This can only happen in the main game, and up to 30 free spins can be awarded at once. During the free spins, Wilds can land on all of the reels.
Rudolf Spins
Rudolf Spins give you 3 bonus spins, and on each one, 5 Reindeer Wilds are placed in random positions. The Wilds are new on every spin, so they don’t stay from one spin to the next.
Santa’s Gifts
Santa’s Gifts is a pick-and-click bonus with 3 sets of items. In each set you choose from 5 items, which can show a coin win, a multiplier increase or an item that ends that stage. Coin wins are added to your total, and you keep picking from the items left until you find the end item.
Overall
Santa vs Rudolf is a light-hearted Christmas game with plenty going on for a 5-reel slot. The Walking Wilds keep the main game moving and the two extra bonuses add variety, although the 500x top win is on the low side.