Naughty Santaby Habanero Systems B.V.

The holidays are a time for family, presents, and good cheer. They’re also the time when Santa Claus gives gifts to children who are on the nice list and lumps of coals to those on the naughty list.

But what happens when Santa himself crosses over to the naughty side?

This offering by Habanero explores that very possibility in Naughty Santa.

As for what happens…

…Santa decided to throw an adult party full of pretty female elves and cocktails.

Theme

It’s Christmas party time at the North Pole and that means decking the halls to be as festive as possible with bells, presents, mistletoe, and some good hard liquor. Naughty is in the name, after all.

Even though it is a little bit cheeky…

…it does hit the right holiday atmosphere. There’s everything you’d like to see in a good Christmas party including Christmas crackers.

Now, for readers outside of the UK, this needs a little explanation. See, the crackers are not the kind you eat but instead, they are cardboard tubes that make a popping sound when broken.

They usually contain small toys and a printed cheeky joke but in this slot game, they instead crack to reveal a wild.

All the low paying symbols are crackers while all the high-paying symbols are women. It’s Santa’s party, he makes the rules.

Betting Options and Functions

The party heats up as it sprawls across the unusually shaped grid. It’s a 4-3-3-3-4 arrangement because the lower row in the middle reels is space used for a dedicated multiplier counter that is active on every spin.

There are no paylines…

…and instead it’s a system in which every consecutive symbol of the same kind is a winning combination counter left to right.

Punters can independently control the bet level and the coin size, so there is a wide range of possible stakes to be wagered on every spin.

Additional options like autoplay are also present and there is the quick spin option for those who are in a bit of a hurry.

Special Features

No naughty party would be complete without some cool party favors and Habanero doesn’t disappoint.

We already mentioned the crackers which can randomly pop open and reveal a wild.

But there’s more…

…as every spin comes with a multiplier. The range is from x1 to x6 so there’s a lot to look forward to.

In addition to the standard wild, there is an expanding Santa wild which expands if it is part of a winning combination.

There is also a chance…

…for it to turn into a special Naughty Santa wild which will award a further x2 multiplier to the win.

Scatters in the form of milk and cookies exist also and can trigger an extra spin round.

Our Take

This cheeky take on Santa is just the right mix of wholesome and naughty. It’s a bit of fun around Christmas that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

It has the right atmosphere and the right features and might just become your favorite festive slot game.