Jingle Jingle

With Jingle Jingle, the holiday-themed slot by Booming Games, Christmas need not come only once a year. Though Booming Games has certainly produced higher-quality slots than this one, the fundamentals are solid, wild symbols appear stacked and offer a triple win multiplier, and free spins pay both ways.

Theme

This slot is based on all things Christmas. Gaming symbols include Jolly Saint Nick himself, who acts as the wild symbol, presents all wrapped up, snowflakes, stars, holiday lights, tree ornaments, and a trio of kids in their holiday best. The Jingle Jingle scatter symbol triggers the free spin bonus feature, while also offering a top-paying 50 times the best size for five-of-a-kind combinations. Symphonic sound effects lend an air of celebration, while a mercilessly jolly rendition of Jingle Bells will either enhance the holiday mood or grind a player’s nerves into submission… depending on player preference, of course.

Betting Options and Functions

Jingle Jingle offers players 30 adjustable paylines, with bet per line variable from 0.01–10.00. This yields a broad overall bet range of 0.01–300.00 times the betting currency per spin. As is usually the case with Booming Games titles, quickspin and autoplay are both available, as are detailed paytable and payline information. As noted, the Santa wild symbol often appears stacked to increase wins, while adding a triple win multiplier in the bargain. The overall theoretical return to player ratio is 96.1%.

Features

There’s only really one feature in this title: free spins. Ten of these are brought on by the appearance of three or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. Bonus play closely resembles base play, but there are some important differences in the pay scale. During free spins, all wins are multiplied by three. Additionally, the Perma 2-Way Pay feature ensures that all active pay lines pay both left-to-right and right-to-left, essentially doubling players chances to win. These two features combine for significantly improved odds for players. Finally, the scatter symbol remains on the reels during free spins, allowing for the possibility of extending the feature by adding ten additional free spins.

Our Take

Like holiday movies, holiday slots tend both to arouse peak interest in the weeks before Christmas and to have a reputation for lower standards of quality than what is generally consumed. Though Booming Games has certainly produced more memorable games than Jingle Jingle, they should be given credit for offering players a soundly-built slot, with a solid RTP for players and excellent fundamentals. It’s more than many of its competitors are doing, and certainly increases their standing in the industry.