Secrets of Christmas Slot Review
Free demo, RTP, volatility and max win
7.5Value score · Good · how it works
Secrets of Christmas review: NetEnt's 25-line festive slot where you pick gifts to build the free spins, at 96.72% RTP, High volatility and a 1,400x max win.
- #293by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #100by value of 226 NetEnt slots
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Basic information
| Software | NetEnt |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2016 |
| Theme | Christmas slots |
| RTP | 96.72% |
| Volatility | High |
| Max win | x1,400 |
| Hit frequency | 39% of spins |
| Features | Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Secrets of Christmas review
Secrets of Christmas lets you unwrap your own bonus. NetEnt's 5-reel, 25-line slot, dated 2016, starts its free spins with a gift-picking game: you open Christmas presents to choose extras such as more spins, multipliers or Wild Reels. Volatility is High and the RTP is 96.72%, but the max win stops at 1,400x.
Lines and Wilds
The base game uses 5 reels with 25 lines on a 5x3 layout. Wilds can land on any reel in the main game and in the free spins. They substitute for every symbol except Scatters, and they always form the highest winning combination available on a line, based on the paytable.
Pick your presents
Three or more Scatters anywhere in the main game trigger 10 free spins. Before the spins start, a bonus game takes over. You choose from 20 Christmas gifts, and the number of picks equals the number of Scatters that triggered the round. More Scatters therefore mean more picks.
Each gift reveals one of four types of bonus feature for the free spins.
Extra Free Spins
Adds 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 spins to the base 10.
Multipliers
Adds x1 or x2 to the starting x1 free spins multiplier.
Wild Reels
Turns reel 2 and/or reel 4 fully wild for the whole of the free spins.
Additional Wilds
The Candle and/or Bell symbols become Wilds during the free spins. The paytable gives the details.
How the round plays out
Free spins use the same bet level and coin value as the round that triggered them. Extra spins cannot be retriggered inside the bonus, so the count is fixed once the gifts are opened. At the end, the total win, including the base game and the free spins, is paid and the game returns to the round that started the bonus.
The numbers
One RTP is on record, 96.72%. The house edge is 3.28%, and $1,000 wagered loses $32.80 on average. Hit frequency is 39%, and volatility is High. A 100-spin session costs $0.66 at $0.20, $3.28 at $1 and $16.40 at $5.
The max win is 1,400x the bet, which is $280 at $0.20, $1,400 at $1 and $7,000 at $5.
Other High NetEnt games
Conan lists 96.65% and 1,800x, Drive: Multiplier Mayhem 96.7% and 2,100x, Super Striker 96.93% and 1,700x, Divine Fortune (2017) 96.59% and 1,000x, and Ghost Pirates and King of 3 Kingdoms 96.88% and 1,000x each. Super Striker returns more with a higher ceiling, while the two 96.88% games return more but top out at 1,000x.
Pros
- You build the free spins yourself by picking from 20 gifts
- Extra spins, multipliers and Wild Reels are all possible rewards
- RTP of 96.72% and a house edge of 3.28%
- Free official demo available
Cons
- The 1,400x max win is modest for a High volatility game
- Free spins cannot be retriggered
- Gift picks are limited to the number of Scatters that triggered
Verdict
Secrets of Christmas is built around its gift-picking bonus: 10 free spins that you extend with spins, multipliers and Wild Reels chosen from 20 presents. A 96.72% RTP and a 39% hit frequency give it a fair profile, though High volatility and a 1,400x ceiling limit the upside. At a 3.28% house edge it is paid entertainment, and the free demo shows the gift game safely.
Sources: NetEnt official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Secrets of Christmas RTP
The data lists one RTP for Secrets of Christmas. Versions are not tracked for NetEnt games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.72% $32.80 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.72% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.66 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.28 |
| $5 | $500 | $16.40 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Secrets of Christmas max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.5 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $32.80
- Max win at $1 bet
- $1,400
- Wins on average
- 1 in 2.6 spins
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: 1,400×.
