Usually, I’m not into slots with Christmas themes because they tend to fizzle out quickly. However, I’ll make an exception with Qora Games‘ newest slot, Office Christmas.
It has 3 rows, 5 reels, 243 ways to win, and a jackpot of 1,200x your stake. This medium/high variance slot has a Free Spins feature and Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand Jackpots.
US players can win up to 40 free spins for stakes as low as 25 cents. You’ll only encounter the top symbols in the free spins.
More importantly, you’ll win the jackpot when you fill the cookie jar with gingerbreads. So, will this slot have more cheers than jeers? Let’s find out.
The RTP or payback rate of Office Christmas is 96.33%. The Wild symbol is the Kingpin and landing four awards any of the jackpots.
One or more wild can also trigger a bonus game randomly. The other noteworthy symbol is the Scatter which initiates the free spins feature.
The dude with the Father Christmas outfit is the premium symbol. When 5 populate the reels, you’ll win 15x the stake. The low-value symbols are the card suits from 9 to Ace. They offer payouts from 15x to 25x your stake for 5.
The slot pays from left to right when matching symbols appear on adjacent reels. A payout ensues when at least three matching symbols are on the reels.
Bonus Rounds
The bet amount of the slot machine is $0.25 to $125 per spin. The Auto Play feature spins the reels for you from 5 spins to infinite.
The bonus rounds consist of Free Spins with Wilds and Random Bonus. If you want to bypass the base game the Buy Option offers instant free spin triggers.
Free Spins
Three scatters on the reels in the base game trigger 10 free spins. You can win an additional 10 free spins when another 3 scatters pitch during the free spins. That makes it 20 in total.
What I like about the free spins feature is that only the high-value symbols and the Wilds appear. Furthermore, 1 or more Wild symbol triggers the Bonus Game.
A new screen opens where you must pick symbols to reveal the Mini, Minor, Major, or Grand Jackpots. Pick three matching symbols to win any of the jackpots.
The four jackpots pay:
Mini Jackpot pays 30x your bet
Minor Jackpot offers a payout of 50x.
The Major Jackpot 100x.
Grand Jackpot 1,000x your stake.
Buy Option
What will the cost of 10 free spins be if the average bet per spin is $0.25? They’ll cost you $12.50 or 50x the stake and for the maximum of $125, it will be $6,250.
Tips and Strategy
I played the slot for free for bets of $0.25, $2.50, and $125 and the payouts I got were small. The testing phase lasted for 50 spins fewer than I normally play for.
The feature buy option for ten free spins is pricey even if you play for the lowest stake. Test the game in the demo or for 50 spins at the lowest bet.
The volatility errs on the high side so think twice before you play it with bonus money. Ask the online slots casino for free spins or a no-deposit bonus instead.
Consult the Paytable before you play since it tells you how to trigger the special features.
Verdict
The low payouts in the main game and free spins kept knocking me out of the slot. On paper, the Wilds look good, but they seldom deliver.
However, if you get 3 or 4 wilds to combine with 5 matching top symbols the win will be huge. Triggering the free spins feature is not easy either, I don’t think I’m being unfair towards the slot.
I like the high-value symbols in the free spins and the additional bonus. Fifty spins may not be a proper assessment, but that’s my perspective.
Ultimately, I don’t believe this slot merits 150 spins because it will smash your bankroll. Caishen’s Lucky Link from the same studio offers far better value for money.
It gives you a choice between 5x free spins options with multipliers up to 30x. Furthermore, the jackpot of 60,000x is significantly bigger.
