The Big Bad Wolf Christmas Special is an enchanting video slot game developed by Quickspin, featuring a festive twist on the classic tale with a 5-reel, 3-row grid and offering 25 ways to secure a win. This captivating game draws players into a wintery wonderland, where the traditional narrative of the three little pigs is brought to life against a backdrop of snow-speckled visuals and holiday cheer.
Players have the opportunity to win through a collection of 11 regular symbols, which must align from left to right on any of the paylines, starting with a minimum of three matching symbols to secure a payout. Among these symbols, the lower-value ones are represented by the card royals, ranging from 10 to A. These symbols are artistically rendered to appear as if they are affixed to wooden crates, lightly dusted with snow, enhancing the game's festive feel. On the higher end of the payout spectrum, there are four medium-value symbols: a cuddly toy version of the big bad wolf and the three iconic pigs, each bringing a unique charm to the reels. Landing five of these medium-win symbols on a payline rewards players with payouts ranging between 8 to 12 times the player's stake, offering a substantial boost to one's winnings.
A standout feature in the Big Bad Wolf Christmas Special is the Swooping Reels mechanic, a concept that might be more familiar to players under the name 'cascades'. This innovative feature is triggered by any winning combination, whereupon the winning symbols are removed from the grid to allow new symbols to fall into their place from above. This process can lead to consecutive wins from a single spin, with the Swooping Reels continuing until no further winning combinations are formed, potentially leading to significant rewards.
Moreover, the game introduces the Pigs Turn Wild feature, which is as whimsical as it sounds. For every second win achieved during a sequence of Swooping Reels, one of the pig symbols transforms into a wild, increasing the chances of securing winning combinations. This transformation occurs on the second, fourth, and sixth consecutive win, turning the first, second, and then all three pig symbols into wilds respectively. Once no more wins are generated, the pigs revert to their standard form, awaiting the next opportunity to transform.
A festive twist is evident in the game's scatter symbol, which features the menacing wolf donning a cheerful Santa hat. Landing three or more of these festive wolf scatters anywhere on the reels not only triggers a delightful round of 10 free spins but also rewards players with a payout of 3 times their bet. The excitement doesn't stop there; during the free spins round, if three scatters appear again, players are granted an additional 10 free spins.
