Christmas Link Express Hold & Win Slot Review
Christmas Link Express: Hold and Win is a Christmas-themed slot with a 5×3 grid, offering 5 paylines. The game’s volatility is low, the RTP is 95.77% (95.83% when buying a bonus), and the bet size ranges from 0.10 to 500 credits per spin. The maximum win has a 2000x multiplier. Key features include Hold and Win round, symbol collection, fixed jackpots, and the option to buy a bonus.
Symbols and Paytable
Low-paying symbols (cherries, citrus fruits, oranges, plums, grapes, and horseshoe) pay up to 25x for 5 repetitions. High-paying symbols are the golden bell and 777, which pay up to 50x for 5 matches.
Christmas Link Express also has additional special symbols. The Wild (star) substitutes for any symbol except Santa and coins. With 5 Wilds on a line, it pays 75x. The Cash Symbol (gold coin) brings prizes from 1x to 20x. The Santa Symbol collects all Cash Symbols on the reels.
Bonus and Special Features
Cash Collect is activated when Santa and the Cash Symbol land simultaneously. Santa collects all cash symbols, as well as fixed jackpots (Mini — 25x, Minor — 50x, Major — 250x, Grand — 1000x).
Hold and Win is triggered when 4 Cash Symbols and Santa land. 3 respins are given, reset with each new symbol. All cash symbols remain in place and can also add 1–4 gifts, turning into fixed cash symbols or jackpots.
Bonus Buy Feature
Players have 2 options for purchased bonuses. Double Chance increases the chance of triggering the bonus game for an additional fee of +50% of the base bet. The bonus game can be purchased for 70x the bet, with the RTP increasing to 95.83%.