Santa Surprise

5-Reel 20-line Slots

The objective of Santa Surprise is to obtain winning symbol combinations by spinning the reels.

To play the game:

A wagering denomination (coin value) can be chosen by clicking the Click to Change denomination button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
Line bets are chosen by clicking Bet per Line. Each click adds a coin to the line bet. When the maximum amount is reached (10 coins of the selected wagering denomination), clicking the button again resets the line bet to one coin.
Paylines are chosen by clicking Lines. Each click activates a payline. When all paylines are activated, clicking the button again resets it to one active payline. Paylines can also be activated by using the numbered buttons on either side of the reels. Selecting a high payline includes all the lower ones too. For example, selecting payline 6 also activates paylines 1 through 5.
Total bet per game round = line bet X active paylines.
Clicking Spin spins the reels with the current selection of lines and line bets. During the reel spins the Spin button changes into Stop. Clicking Stop ends the spin animation and immediately displays the spin result.
Reels can also be spun using the Auto Start function. Note that you must first set the Autoplay limitations. Click here for more information.
Clicking + or – above Auto Start selects the successive number of spins to be enabled. Clicking Auto Start spins the reels. The Auto Start button changes into Stop during the Auto Start mode of reelspin. The Auto Start mode ends when the reels have been spun the number of times determined by the player, or when the player clicks Stop.
Wins are calculated according to the paytable. Line win = line bet X corresponding multiplier according to the paytable. Scatter win = total bet X corresponding multiplier according to the paytable. The paytable can be accessed via the Info page.
On a given payline, only the highest payline winning combination pays while simultaneous winnings on different paylines are accumulated.
In the case of a winning spin, the Win field displays the accumulating winnings. The Win ticker can be stopped by clicking anywhere on the screen to display the total win amount immediately.
Payline wins and the total win are also displayed on the strip located at the bottom of the reels or the game window.
A win activates the Gamble button which, when clicked, starts the Gamble feature. More information about the Gamble feature can be found below.

Info page:

Clicking Info opens the reference screen describing different game components. Clicking the arrow buttons at the lower right-hand corner of the screen enables navigating between the different info screens.

The Paytable screen shows all winning combinations. When opened after a winning spin, the winning symbol combinations (number of symbols and bet multiplier) are highlighted and blink.
The Christmas Gifts Bonus screen describes the symbol combinations necessary to enter the Bonus game and describes the Christmas Gifts Bonus game rules.
The Free Games screen describes the symbol combinations necessary to trigger the Free Games feature and describes the Free Games feature rules.
The Gamble screen describes how to try doubling winnings by gambling with them and describes the doubling-up rules.

Clicking Show Paylines on the Paytable page, opens a screen that illustrates all possible payline combinations. Clicking Hide Paylines closes this screen and returns to the Paytable page.
Clicking Back exits the Info screen and returns to the game.

Paylines:

Active paylines are represented by lines that appear over the reels. Paylines can be activated and their shape displayed by progressively clicking Lines.
Only active paylines can register wins.
There is a difference between the line bet and the total bet. The line bet shows how much is being bet on a single payline. The total bet shows how much is being bet in total on the game round. Payouts shown in the paytable are multiplied by the line bet.

The Scatter symbol is an exception to these rules. More information about the Scatter symbol can be found below.

About payouts:

If a symbol has a winning combination on more than one reel, the winnings are added up.
Winning combinations must start from the leftmost reel, and the symbols have to be on consecutive reels.
If two payline winning combinations occur on the same line, the higher of them is paid out. If more than one active payline has a winning combination, the winnings are accumulated.
Winning combinations must start from the left most reel, and the symbols have to be consecutive.

The Scatter symbol is an exception to these rules. More information about the Scatter symbol can be found below.

Wild symbol

The Wild symbol in the game is the symbol. It can stand for any other symbol, except Scatter and Bonus, to make the best possible winning combination. There is also a separate payout for two or more Wild symbols on an active payline, as seen in the Paytable. This is paid out instead of the regular symbol win if the win amount from Wilds is larger than the win from the regular symbols (by Wild standing in).

Scatter symbol

The Scatter symbols do not have to occur on any particular payline. If there are two or more Scatters in the spin results, the payout earned is multiplied by the total bet and added to payline winnings.

If three or more Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels simultaneously, the player wins 10 Free Games with multiplier X3 for all wins during the Free Games, except for the Bonus game wins.

Bonus symbol

If three or more Bonus symbols appear consecutively on an active payline, starting with the leftmost reel, the Christmas Gifts Bonus is triggered.

Christmas Gifts Bonus

To start the Christmas Gifts Bonus round, click on Click to Start.
In the Christmas Gifts Bonus, the player has to pick 3 to 5 presents out of 6. The number of presents to pick is equal to the number of Bonus symbols that triggered the Bonus round. Each click may stand for any of the following multipliers: 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100. Once awarded, the multiplier will apply to the line bet of the payline that triggered the Christmas Gifts Bonus.
At the end of the Bonus game, a win screen displays your winnings. Click Continue to return to the regular slot reels.

Free games

3 or more Scatters anywhere on the reels trigger 10 Free Games with multiplier X3 for all wins during the Free Games, except for the Christmas Gifts Bonus wins. A multiplier means that when it is in effect, the win is multiplied by that number.

To start the Free Games, click on Click to Start. A message will appear detailing the number of Free Games and multiplier won. After a short pause, the Free Games begin automatically.

During the Free Games, the reels are spun automatically using the same number of lines and bets per line as on the spin that won the Free Games. After each spin, the win is displayed in the Win field. The Free Games Win field shows the accumulated winnings from the current Free Games.

After all Free Games have been completed, a result board summarizes the winnings. Game win shows the winnings that were received from the spin that won the free games. Feature win shows the winnings that were received during the Free Games. Total win shows the aggregate winnings (Game Win and Feature Win added up).

If 3 or more Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels during Free Games, 10 additional Free Games are added to the existing ones with the same multiplier.

Free Game wins are added to the payline and Scatter wins.

If the Free Games are triggered during the Auto Start mode, the feature begins after the player clicks on Click to Start. When all Free Games have been played and the player clicks Continue on the screen summarizing the Free Games win, the Auto Start mode resumes.

Return to Player

The theoretical percentage return to player (RTP) is 97.05%.

Gamble

A win activates the Gamble button which, when clicked, starts the Gamble feature where you can bet the winnings from your last spin to try and increase them.

Your current winnings are shown in the Bank field. You can choose to bet these winnings to double them by clicking Red or Black button. Double To shows the amount that will be placed in the Bank, if you win.

If you do not want to bet, you can click Collect to add the winnings from the last spin to your balance and return to the main game. If you choose to bet, you have to guess whether the next card that is going to be revealed is red or black. If your guess is correct, you win. If your guess is wrong, you lose your bet and the Gamble feature ends.

With every win, you can bet again until the winnings in the Bank are equal to or greater than the Gamble feature limit. The limit is shown on the Info page that describes the Gamble feature.

Click Collect to add your winnings to your balance and return to the main game.

Please note: The Gamble button is disabled during free spins and while the Auto Start is active.

Buttons:

Click to Change	Select a coin size or wagering denomination.
Info	Open the reference screen that describes the different game components.
Auto Start / Stop	Spin the reels a number of times in succession. / End the active Auto Start reelspin mode.
+ and – buttons	Increase or decrease the number of successive spins made with Auto Start.
Lines	Activate one more payline or reset.
Bet per Line	Add a coin to the line bet.
Bet Max	Activate all paylines with the maximum line bet, and spin the reels.
Spin / Stop	Spin the reels. / Stop the reelspin animation and immediately display the spin result. In the active Auto Start mode stop the reelspin animation and immediately display the result. Clicking Stop in the active Auto Start mode does not end the Auto Start reelspin mode.
Gamble	Gamble the winnings in an attempt to increase the winnings from the spin.

Casino toolbar

The lower and upper edges of the game window hold the casino toolbars. These toolbars contain a number of menus and buttons that allow you to change client settings or take advantage of the various features available in the casino client.

The bottom toolbar contains the following:

	Your game window balance. This is the total money which you can use to play the current casino game, consisting of your Real Money balance as well as all the bonuses available for this game. Read more about the display of game-specific bonuses here.
	Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc.
	This icon is displayed only in games in which you have bonus Free Spins available. Clicking this icon opens the Free Spins Bonus Panel. Read more about the display of game-specific bonuses here.
	This icon is displayed only in games in which you have the Golden Chip bonus available. Clicking this icon opens the Golden Chip menu. Read more about the display of game-specific bonuses here.

The top toolbar contains the following:

	Next to this icon is the quick launch menu. Mouse over any category to see the available games in that category. Click on any game to launch that game.
	Game Master is a feature that enables you to find your next game adventure! It contains various game categories from which you can choose games to play. To open the Game Master window, click on the . If the Game Master promotion banner is displayed, click on the banner to open the Game Master window. If a category contains more games than can be displayed at once, arrow buttons will appear when you hover over the category. Click on the arrow buttons to navigate through the games. When you have found your desired game, click on the appropriate game icon to start the game. Click the ‘X’ icon to exit the Game Master window.
	Mouse over this icon to open the Favorites menu. The menu contains the following: Download - Opens the URL where you can access the downloadable version of the casino client. Gadget - Opens the URL where you can download the casino widget for your Windows Vista or Windows 7. Click here to learn more about the gadget. Mobile App - Opens the URL where you can download the game to your mobile phone. This option is available only if the mobile version of the game exists.
	Clicking this button will disable/enable sound effects. Mouse over the sound icon to slide open the sound volume slider, where you can adjust the volume.
	Mouse over this icon to open the Tools menu. The menu contains the following: History - Opens the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds. Note that the history is unavailable in Fun and Anonymous modes. Options - Opens the options dialog, where you can change various gameplay settings. Click here to learn more about the options. Help - Opens the help article that you are reading right now.
	Clicking this button changes the game to full screen.
	Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Menu.

If multigame view is enabled for this game the top toolbar also contains the following buttons:

	Clicking this button opens the 2-game view.
	Clicking this button opens the 4-game view.
	Clicking this button closes the multigame view and takes you back to the regular view.

Please note that it is not possible to open more than one copy of the same game in multigame view.

Gadget bar

The Gadget opening bar is displayed on the right side of the game window when at least one gadget is enabled. Clicking on the opening bar opens the Gadget bar menu. The Gadget bar can contain mini games and various special offers. Only one gadget can be opened at a time. Clicking on another Gadget closes the previous one.

Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of the main game, the spin will be automatically completed. To continue the game from the point where it was broken, log in again into the casino and you will be automatically directed back to the game. If you re-open the game without re-logging into the casino, the game will start from the very beginning. In both cases, your previous wins will be paid. You can click the History button to see the outcome of your previous round after you log back into the casino.

If you are disconnected from the Internet during a bonus round or free spins, you will be automatically directed back to the game after you log back into the casino so you can continue the game. If you re-open the game without re-logging into the casino, the game will start from the very beginning. In both cases, your previous wins will be paid.

If you are disconnected from the Internet during a spin using the Auto Start function, the spin will be automatically completed, but further spins will not automatically commence. You can click the History button to see the outcome of your previous round after you log back into the casino.

If you are disconnected from the Internet during a gamble round, the winnings will be collected and added to the balance. You can click the History button to see the outcome of your previous round after you log back to the casino.

Note on malfunctions: A malfunction voids all pays and plays.

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