Xmas Drop Slot Review (Hacksaw Gaming)

3.5 / 5

Provider: Hacksaw Gaming

Reviewed by: Jenny Mason

Xmas Drop Info

Provider:

Hacksaw Gaming

Theme:

Christmas

RTP:

96.22%

Volatility:

Medium

Reels:

5x5

Paylines:

19

Bet Range:

Max Win:

12,500x

Hit Frequency:

High

Release Date:

30th Nov 2023

Overview

I've been exploring various slot sites recently and stumbled upon Hacksaw Gaming's Christmas-themed slot game, Xmas Drop. Packed with festive fun, this game features a 5x5 grid with 19 paylines and an RTP of 96.22%, confirming its medium volatility. While playing, I was thrilled with its slot games, including two Wild symbols - the expanding Wild Santa and a Wild Gift multiplier up to 200x. Santa Claus and his massive sack of goodies truly bring the holiday spirit alive!

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100 Spins Test

This 100 Spin test was updated by Steve Madgwick on 07/12/2023

100 spins is not a Real Test

We give every slot a 100 spin test to see just what it can do, or not as the case can often be - 100 spins is no reflection of the likelihood of any other 100-spin session, as RTP's are set over many millions and probably billions of spins. So this 100 spin test is just for entertainment and insight purposes

ElementOutcome
Session RTP55.6%
Win FrequencyHigh 27/100
Biggest Base Game Win17.20x
Spins to Bonusn/a
Bonus Paidn/a
Average Win Value over 100 Spins2.05x

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Test Comments

Typically Hacksaw here and a Christmas reskin of RIP City in the main. The action was pretty good, with 27 winning spins from the 100, and a nice base game win of 17.2x at one point, but nevertheless, this could only add up to a 55.6% Session RTP with an average winning spin of just 2.05x, Typical of Hacksaw with the proliferation of below stake wins.

As with most hacksaw games, you will get the odds good value basegame win, the hit rate is generally quite good, but to make those profts, you have to hit the bonus round and then get lucky on top of that - nice game tho!

Xmas Drop Expert Review

Theme & Symbols
Bonus Features
Max Win (12,500x)
Sounds & Music
RTP (96.22%)
Originality

Game Data

INTRO

If you're a fan of Christmas there are so many things to look forward to - decorating the Christmas tree, munching on some candy canes, singing along to Christmas songs, and watching every Christmas film under the sun. The Xmas Drop slot game focuses on one of the favourite aspects of Christmas for many - the presents. The game info tells us 'ho ho ho - tis' the season to drop some gifts!'  

In addition to the Wild Symbols mentioned in the summary you should also look out for the 2 free spins bonus rounds called the Night Before Christmas Bonus and the Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Bonus.

Sit tight and grab a mug of frothy hot chocolate while you read all the details of this new release. Let's get stuck in.

 Slot Review Game Data
StudioHacksaw Gaming
Theme Christmas
RTP %96.22
VolatilityMedium
Reel Style5x5
Paylines19
Stake Range£0.10 - £100
Max Win12,500x
Special SymbolsWild Santa Symbol, Wild Gift Symbol & Scatter Symbol
FeaturesNight Before Christmas Bonus & Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Bonus
JackpotNo Jackpot


Graphics, Music, and Sound Effects

The graphics are high quality which is typical of Hacksaw Gaming's design team, they've produced some crackers recently. In the background image, you can see Santa standing in a winter wonderland somewhere in snowy Lapland. The game animation comes from tumbling snow and snowflakes on the screen. And there are glowing sunset colours of pink and purple hues shining out across the glistening white snow.

As you'd expect, the music is very Christmaslike which makes for a merry experience and during the bonus round you'll hear the recognisable melody of Jingle Bells. The sound effects include Santa saying his well-known phrase 'ho-ho-ho' plus there's a magical sound when the reels clink into place.


Key Features

Now that I've written about the summary, intro, graphics, music, and sound effects, next up are the key features.

At OLBG we create slot games reviews that include up-to-date info about all of the essential features such as the theme, paylines, bet range, and bonuses. I’ll finish the review by talking about the play experience, first impressions and expert verdict.

Theme – Christmas

Ho, ho ho! Love it or loathe it, Christmas is just around the corner. So it make sense that there would be a slurry of Christmas-themed slot releases. The Xmas Drop game focuses on Santa and his enormous sack of presents.

In the background imagery, you'll discover a wintery Lapland complete with snow-covered conifers and swirling snow beneath radiant-sunset colours. Plus of course you'll see the big man himself - Mr. S. Claus. When you switch to the bonus game the graphics are pretty much the same, although it takes place under a dark starry night sky.  

On the seasonal gold and green coloured grid you'll see various Christmas presents that Santa must deliver on time. In order from the highest value first, there's a bell, teddy bear, christmas tree, candy cane and a snazzy looking stocking. Next up, are the standard symbols of A, K, Q, J and 10.

Reels

You can play the classic setup of 5 reels by 5 rows when spinning the Xmas Drop slot game.

Paylines

Landing winning combos is possible on 19 paylines, these are non-adjustable.

RTP

RTP or 'return to player' as you may have seen in written is a way of telling players what percentage (theoratically) will be returned to them in the long term. The figure is usually between 94% and 96%. Xmas Drop is 96.22% which is above average. 

Like all other providers, Hacksaw Gaming uses this RTP rate as a default value. If you shop around, you’ll find different RTPs at various operator sites. We’ve saved you some shopping time and listed a few different percentages at some of the most popular UK online casinos which you'll find in the table below.

When deciding which site to play at there are a few considerations to think about as well as RTP. You should also look at payment options, the game library, customer support and welcome bonuses and deals.

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Stake Range

There's a wide stake range for the Xmas Drop game which starts at £0.10 and goes right up to £100.

Max Win

The max win amount for the Xmas Drop game is 12,500x your stake.

Wild Shape

There are 2 Wild Symbols for the Xmas Drop game. First up, is the Wild Santa Symbol, he expands if the expanded symbol is part of at least one winning combo once it has expanded. Expanded Wild Santa Symbols count Wild on every position that the expanded symbol covers. Wild Santa Symbols only expand downwards to the bottom of the grid.  

The second Wild Symbol is the Wild Gift Symbol. When a Wild Santa Symbol expands through a Wild Gift Symbol it turns into a multiplier that is applied to the entire expanded Wild Santa Symbol. The multipliers start at 2x and go right up to 200x.

Free Spins

There are 2 Free Spin rounds to enjoy in the Xmas Drop game. Firstly there's the Night Before Christmas Bonus. Landing 3 Scatters triggers entry to the round where you'll play 10 Free Spins. During this feature, your chances of landing Wild Santa and Wild Gift Symbols increase. When playing this round, if you land 3 Scatters you'll receive an extra 4 Free Spins. Landing 4 Scatters triggers the next Free Spins bonus round called Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is the second Free Spins feature that also triggers 10 Free Spins. Each reel can be activated by landing a Wild Santa symbol on that reel. And, once a reel is activated, a Wild Santa symbol is guaranteed to land on that reel on all of the remaining free spins. During this round, if you land 3 Scatters at the same time you'll receive 4 additional free spins.

Jackpot

Like most modern-day slot games there is no jackpot award within the Xmas Drop slot game. If jackpots are your preferred type of game you should take a look at our page with the biggest jackpot slot games.

Play Experience & First Impressions

Ohhh I do love a seasonal slot game. This particular game didn't disappoint as it was entertaining and was centred around the main man himself, AKA Mr Kriss Kringle. 

The Santa Claus Is Coming To Town round was hugely enjoyable as it meant that once a reel was activated the Wild Santa symbol was guaranteed to land on that reel on all of the remaining free spins. So knowing that was coming up on each spin was cool. I'm a fan of multipliers and the Wild Gift Symbol went up to an impressive 200x. It was even better when a Wild Santa Symbol went through a Wild Gift Symbol which did happen a couple of times as it meant that the multiplier got applied to the entire expanded Wild which was exciting.


Expert Verdict

Hacksaw Gaming has produced some superb slots recently including Immortal Desire,  Benny the Beer and the stunning Densho. Xmas Drop is also enjoyable as it's simple, light-hearted and colourful which is a thumbs up from me.

The combo of a medium volatility rating with a 12,500x max win is definitely an attractive proposition. Plus an above average RTP of 96.22% also gets added to the positive pile. The imagery is high quality however it's not as good as some of Hacksaw's recent games. However this isa  seasonal game and it's better than Hacksaw's last Christmas slot release in 2020 - Let It Snow so they've done a decent job.  This chrimbo title is straightforward and entertaining and hey, Christmas comes but once a year so give it a go.

Editorial Information

The Xmas Drop slot review was written by the OLBG Slots Content Team, beginning with Jenny Mason our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years in online gambling, working for top UK brands. Expert in sports betting, slots, and bingo. Then Andrej Trajkovski, who has worked in the online gambling industry since 2013, playing and reviewing online slots and casinos daily for the past four years. 

Contributing to the review was Jake Ashton, a slots fan who is also part of the casino and sports betting team here at OLBG.

The review is Fact Checked by William Westerlund, an online casino expert reviewing casinos and slots for over five years, and published by Steve Madgwick, our Editor-In-Chief with over 18 years of experience creating and managing high-quality sports betting and Casino content for OLBG & multiple other publications and a self-confessed online slots fans who has played at 100's of the best slot sites online and completes the Spin tests.

100 Spin Test Criteria

The 100 Spins test is undertaken on a demo slot, staking 100 spins at £1 per spin

Session RTP - Return to the player after 100 spins - Eg, A return of £45 from 100 spins is 45%, or a return of £107 is 107%

Win Frequency - A winning spins to spins frequency, higher frequency regardless of prize, is often more entertaining.

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  • 16-30 Medium
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Biggest Base Game Win  - Highest single base game spin winning value

Spins to Bonus - How many spins were completed before the main bonus round was achieved

Bonus Paid - Value of bonus once complete

Time Taken  - How long did the 100 spins take to complete?

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