The festive season is here again, and Vegas Now has a special gift for Australian players – the Merry Giftmas: Hold and Win online slot! As a popular holiday-themed game, it promises exciting features, bonuses, and payouts across 20 fixed paylines. Give it a spin and get into the Christmas spirit while aiming for big wins.

The symbols in this slot are full of Yuletide motifs. Christmas trees, stockings, and gingerbread men make up the lower-value options, while higher payers include a reindeer, Santa, and a red sports car with a huge bow on top. 3 or more scatter symbols will trigger the main bonus round.

Symbol Types

The lower-value symbols are the stocking, Christmas tree, and gingerbread man. 5 stockings in a row pays out 100x your bet, while 5 Christmas trees or gingerbread men pay out 75x.

Higher-paying icons include the reindeer and Santa Claus, both of which pay 250x your bet for 5 in a row. The top symbol is the red sports car, which pays a whopping 500x your stake if you land 5 on an active payline.

The bonus scatter symbol is the gift box. Landing 3, 4 or 5 of these anywhere on the reels triggers the Gift Spins bonus game.

Bonus Rounds

The main bonus round in Merry Giftmas is triggered by landing 3 or more gift box scatters. This awards 10 Gift Spins with increasing multipliers, starting at 1x and going up to 5x.

During the Gift Spins round, there is also the chance to win additional spins and trigger the Hold and Win feature. This locks certain reels in place while the rest continue spinning, allowing you to build up winning symbol combinations.

Paytable and Payouts

Symbol	Type	3 in a Row	4 in a Row	5 in a Row
Stocking	Lower	20	50	100
Christmas Tree	Lower	15	40	75
Gingerbread Man	Lower	10	30	75
Reindeer	Higher	40	150	250
Santa Claus	Higher	40	150	250
Sports Car	Top	100	250	500
Gift Box	Scatter	–	–	10 Gift Spins

Special Options

The Merry Giftmas slot at VegasNow has some useful special options and settings:

1. Adjustable bet sizes from $0.20 to $100 per spin
2. Turbo mode for faster gameplay
3. Autoplay up to 100 spins
4. Adjustable audio settings
5. Game history to review previous spins

Tips to Win Big

Here are some tips for winning bigger payouts when playing Merry Giftmas:

1. Aim to trigger the Gift Spins bonus round by landing 3+ gift box scatters. This is where the biggest wins are.
2. Bet higher when the bonus spins start, as the multipliers get up to 5x.
3. Hope for the Hold and Win feature to lock reels and secure more symbol matches.
4. Set a loss limit and stop playing if it is reached. Stick to your budget.

The Merry Giftmas online slot undoubtedly brings festive fun to the reels along with chances for major payouts during the Gift Spins bonus. Give this Christmas-themed game a try and see if Santa delivers big wins your way!