Sweet Bonanza Xmas Slot Review
Free demo, RTP, volatility and max win
7.9Value score · Good · how it works
Sweet Bonanza Xmas review: Pragmatic Play's pay-anywhere tumble slot with 100x multiplier symbols, an ante option and a 100x buy, at 96.48% RTP.
- #988by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #1185by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 |
| Theme | Candy slots, Christmas slots |
| RTP | 96.48% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Win system | Pay anywhere |
| Features | Bonus buy, Cascading reels, Free spins, Ante bet, Pay anywhere |
| Named in the rules | Free Spins, Tumble Feature, Ante Bet |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Sweet Bonanza Xmas review
Sweet Bonanza Xmas is the seasonal sibling of Sweet Bonanza, and the rules are built on the same ideas. Symbols pay anywhere on the screen, winning symbols tumble away, and the free spins add multiplier symbols that can reach 100x. Pragmatic Play also lists a two-level bet setting that either opens the bonus buy or doubles the natural chance of free spins. The pack describes the mechanics but not the festive art, so this review sticks to the rules.
Pay anywhere, then tumble
A win needs at least 8 matching symbols anywhere on the screen. There are no lines or ways to track. Once wins are paid, the winning symbols disappear, the rest fall to the bottom and new symbols come in from above.
The tumbling continues with no limit on the number of tumbles, until a drop produces no win. All wins from one base spin are credited to the balance after the last tumble has been played.
Free spins and the multiplier symbol
Four or more scatters anywhere on the screen start the round, which begins with 10 free spins. Three or more scatters during the round add 5 more.
The multiplier symbol exists only in the free spins. It can reach 100x, and it stays on the screen until the tumbling sequence ends. At the end of each tumble win, the studio says the values of all multiplier symbols on screen are added together and applied to that win.
Multiplier symbol
Free spins only. It lands with a random value of up to 100x and remains until the tumbling stops. Values on screen are summed and applied to the tumble win, so several mid-sized multipliers can combine into a large one.
Ante bet and bonus buy
The bet multiplier can be set at two levels, and the choice changes how the game behaves.
Standard level (20x)
At this level the free spins round can be bought for a price equal to 100x the total bet. At a $1 bet that is $100, and at a $5 bet it is $500.
Ante level (25x)
The natural chance of winning free spins is doubled, and more scatters are present on the reels. In return, the buy option is switched off. The pack infers that this level costs 1.25 times the standard bet.
Numbers, and what is missing
The RTP is 96.48%, a house edge of 3.52%, or about $35.20 per $1,000 wagered. A 100-spin session costs $0.70 at a $0.20 bet, $3.52 at $1 and $17.60 at $5 on average.
Volatility and maximum win are not published for the Xmas edition, so neither is stated here. Sweet Bonanza, listed as its series partner, has the same 96.48% RTP and a 21,100x maximum win, but that cap belongs to the original, not to this release. The original dates from 2019, as does this listing.
Similar games
Gates of Olympus lists 96.5% with 5,000x (2021), and Gates of Olympus 1000 lists 96.5% with 15,000x (2023). Starlight Princess 1000 lists 96.5% and 15,000x. Candy Blitz Bombs lists 96.49% and 5,000x, Aztec Powernudge 96.46% and 5,000x and Aztec Smash 96.52% and 9,000x, all from 2024.
Pros
- Pay-anywhere wins with unlimited tumbles
- Multiplier symbols of up to 100x in the free spins
- Two bet levels, one for buying the bonus and one for a doubled natural chance
- Free official demo available
Cons
- Multipliers appear only in the free spins
- No volatility label or maximum win in our data
- The ante level adds about 25% to the cost of each spin and disables the buy
Verdict
Sweet Bonanza Xmas keeps the pay-anywhere tumble format and puts its weight on the multiplier symbols in the free spins. A 96.48% RTP and a 3.52% house edge are clearly stated, but volatility and maximum win are not, so the free demo is the right place to learn the pace. Avoid reading the original's 21,100x cap into this release.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Sweet Bonanza Xmas RTP
The data lists one RTP for Sweet Bonanza Xmas. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.48% $35.20 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.48% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.70 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.52 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.60 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Sweet Bonanza Xmas max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.9 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $35.20
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
