Santa vs Rudolf
Introduction
Santa vs Rudolph , in keeping with NetEnt tradition, is a Christmas variant of an existing slot, in this case The Invisible Man, which was published in 2014. It was launched at the end of November 2019, when Christmas was approaching, and it follows Santa and his trusty reindeer, Rudolf, as they compete for popularity. Santa vs Rudolf is a five-reel, three-row video slot with twenty fixed pay lines. Santa Vs Rudolf is ranked 60th out of all NetEnt slots, with a middling RTP of 96.35 percent. The graphics are stunning, and there are plenty of 3D effects and animations throughout the game.
Developer of Santa vs Rudolf slot
Santa vs Rudolf is NetEnt's 2019 Christmas offering and the Swedish powerhouse was the motivating force behind it.
Main Features of Santa vs Rudolf Online Slot
• Walking Wilds
Rudolph Wilds and Santa Wilds are both ‘Walking Wilds.' Santa Wilds always appear on reel one in the base game, whereas Rudolph Wilds appear on reel 5. When a Santa Wild appears, you will receive 5 respins, during which Santa will ‘Walk’ one reel to the right on each respin. When a Rudolph Wild appears, the same thing happens, except Rudolph ‘Walks' one reel to the left on each respin. If another Walking Wild appears during the respin, the procedure will begin all over again.
• Free Spins
When the Free Spins are triggered, two metres, one for Santa and the other for Rudolf, will display above the reels. At the end of the Free Spins, if one of these metres is filled, the appropriate Bonus Round will be launched.
• Two metres
There are two progress metres in the free spins round, one above the left side of the board and the other above the right. The left metre reads 'Santa's Gifts,' while the right reads 'Rudolph Spins.' Filling each metre requires 8 segments. Each time a Walking Wild completes its trek across the screen, one segment is granted. If either metre fills during free spins, the extra feature associated with that metre will be awarded at the end of the free spins.
• Santa’s Gifts: It is a pick and click feature. In essence, you receive a three-part bonus pick feature in which you get to pick objects that reveal a cash prize, a multiplier boost, or Santa's hat to mark the conclusion of the picking round. Your total cash win can be multiplied up to four times.
• Rudolf Spins: Awards 3 additional free spins. For each Rudolf Spin, five standard Rudolf Wilds are randomly placed. The standard wilds are not Walking Wilds, and they'll vanish before the following round begins. Rudolf Spins are not re-triggerable, and the maximum win for the full additional bonus is 1,3500x the bet size.
Conclusion
It is hardly unusual to see developers clone existing games for their Christmas specials, given that they are likely to garner little playtime during the off-season. Granted, it is unlikely that the cost of making an original would be justified. In this scenario, NetEnt has given one of its earlier branded slots, The Invisible Man (2014), a Christmas makeover in the form of Santa vs Rudolf. The entire production, from start to finish, is incredible, and despite being a clone, NetEnt has done an excellent job of making it feel fresh and original. NetEnt has managed to create another Christmas classic in the same way that they did with Secrets of Christmas.
