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Yule Be Rich Slot Machines Overview
Atmosphere / Background
Yule Be Rich begins with a whimsical introductory video showing Santa pushing his sleigh to the top of a snowy mountain, then soaring through Belevenaal through Snug on his merry way to deliver presents to lucky children. Santa drops one of the aforementioned presents on the snowy mountain as he flies by, and then you find yourself on the reels.
You can see the whole background through the transparent reels. In the background, there is a snowy hill and several evergreen trees covered with snow.
In the distance, you will also see Santa and his reindeer flying across the top of the screen.
The title "Yule Be Rich" lights up above the reels, with the lettering glowing and sparkles falling from the sides of the reels.
Both sides of the reels have pay line markers. They are marked with wrapped pay line markers. These wrapped pay line markers are just like any other pay line markers, only they are more festive. Wrapped pay line markers in the form of pay line markers with Christmas lights are just not something you see every day.
You'll also see these phrases scrolling across the bottom of the reels: All I want for Christmas is... Cash; Curl up by the fire and play slots; Have you made a Yule log?; Last Christmas I gave you Free Spins; We've got slots wrapped up; What do Three Kings pay?; What's in Santa's sack?; Who's coming down your chimney?; and You won't believe your mince pies.
All of the elements associated with the background and the reels come together to create a delightful cartoon-like Christmas scene, bursting with holiday spirit.
Music and Sound Effects
Throughout the game, you will hear an instrumental version of "Jingle Bells" played by a piano and xylophone. While this is another nice touch, it would be nice if Yule Be Rich included a few more songs.
When payouts are made during a winning streak, you will hear a jingle-like sound followed by a bell that is quite high on the pitch scale. If you are on the losing end of the deal, you will still hear a jingle-like sound, which may also indicate a win.
Since there are only two different types of sound effects, Yule Be Rich is lacking in this area.
Animations
Winning payout animations include: characters dancing a jig, the gingerbread man's reindeer jumping head first into the snow while reattaching the arm, the snowman throwing snow, and the snowflake spinning are just some of the crazy animations that go with winning.
Each payout animation in a 1x2 Gaming app slot machine is identical and unique, and so we have good reason to conversely describe it as having variety, with some distinct and separate identities between payouts.
Yule Be Rich Slot Bonus Features
Yule Be Rich features a standard amount of bonuses, with free spins and a special elf scatter comprising the list. You can take a closer look at both of these features below.
Free Spins
Unlike most slot machines, the Santa scatter symbol must appear in a win line to trigger free spins. 1x2 Gaming’s word for word explanation is as follows: “Santa symbols are win line scatter symbols so [they] do need to be on win lines but do not need to be on consecutive reels to pay free spins.”
5 Santa symbols in a win line trigger 25 free spins, 4 symbols award 15 spins, and 3 award 5 spins.
While the top number of free games that you can get is generous, you won’t receive any multipliers like in other 1x2 Gaming slots. Of course, this can be explained by the fact that you get a 2x multiplier for snowflake wild payouts.
Elf Scatter Symbol
One perk that you get during free spins is the elf scatter, which only appears during the bonus round.
The benefit of the elf scatter is that he forms payouts no matter where he lands on the reels. The elf offers the following prizes: 200 coins for 5 symbols, 100 for 4 symbols, 30 for 3, and 10 for 2.
Yule Be Rich Pay Table and Graphics
To open the payout table, click on the orange button in the bottom right corner. Once you have chosen to view the paytable, you will see the following symbols and payouts.
Game Symbols:
Snowflake Wild
A Snowflake is wild and can substitute for any symbol to complete a winning payline, except for an Elf or Santa. It also doubles any payout it helps form.
Santa Scatter
Dressed in his traditional crimson coat and snow-white beard, Santa triggers free spins when he appears 3 or more times on any payline.
Elf Scatter
Dressed in a classic red and green elf ensemble, Santa's tiny assistant is a unique scatter symbol that only appears during the Free Spins bonus round.
Angel
This angel in a white robe with a halo around his head pays 750 coins for 5 symbols, 200 for 4 symbols, and 45 for 3 symbols. He pays 10 coins for 2 symbols.
Reindeer
The reindeer, which stands on two hooves like a person, pays for symbols as follows: 500 coins for 5 symbols, 150 coins for 4 symbols, 40 coins for 3 symbols, and 7 coins for 2 symbols.
Snowman
This snowman, with a broom in one hand and a green stocking cap on his head, offers 300 coins for 5 symbols, 75 for 4 symbols, 32 for 3 symbols, and 6 for 2 symbols.
Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man is decorated with icing and pays 100 coins for 5 symbols, 40 coins for 4 symbols, 24 coins for 3 symbols, and 10 coins for 2 symbols.
A
A pays 80 coins for 5 symbols, 40 for 4, and 22 for 3.
K
This letter provides 80 coins for 5 symbols, 32 for 4, and 20 for 3.
Q
The Q offers 70 coins for 5 symbols, 26 for 4 symbols, and 9 for 3 symbols.
J
The J pays 60 coins for 5 symbols, 24 for 4, and 7 for 3.
10
The amount paid by the 10 for each of the different symbols is as follows: 45 coins for 5 symbols, 20 coins for 4 symbols, 7 coins for 3 symbols.
9
The 9 represents 20 coins for 5 symbols, 10 for 4, and 4 for 3 bets.
Symbol Graphics
The graphics of the icons are above average. They offer good detail in the angel, Santa, snowflake, snowman, letters, and numbers.
The elf, gingerbread man, and reindeer are just adequate, so we rate them above average.
Something we really like about the symbols is that 1x2 Gaminghas put Santa hats on all the letters and numbers. Many other slots only use letters and numbers for low paying symbols with no decorations.
Betting Options
You can set the number of pay lines from 1 to 9, the coin size from $0.01 to $0.50, and the number of coins per line from 1 to 5. This allows for a minimum bet of $0.01 and a maximum bet of $22.50.
To automatically spin the reels with your chosen betting options, click on the Auto Bet button located below the reels. You will be given several preset options to choose from, which will automatically spin the reels 5, 10, 25, 50, or 100 times. If you wish to set the reels to spin for a number of spins not covered by the preset options, use the arrows to select a number between 1 and 100.
To quickly maximize the number of pay lines and coins per line, click on Max Bet.
Other Options
In the lower left corner of the menu, there are a number of options that you may find useful.
If you are playing for real money, the circular arrow button will allow you to review your last 100 bets. The speaker button allows you to adjust the volume of the music/sound effects to your preference. The gear button lets you toggle the graphics setting to high, medium, or low, which is useful for phones and PCs that aren't as fast.
Another option found at the bottom right is Show Win Lines, which displays your active pay lines across the reels.
Win Frequency
We played Yule Be Rich for 300 to 350 spins and found the average payout for a 9 payline slot.
The majority of your wins will come from poorly matching letters and numbers, paired with the reindeer and snowflake wild. Although we had a decent number of wins with the letters (as well as the bunnies), we often hit dry spells that lasted 8 to 10 spins.
Yule Be Rich, one of the 1x2 Gaming slots we played, does not seem to trigger free spins very often. During our playing session, free spins only occurred once. This certainly affects the structure of our session and therefore our experience with the game.
Return to Player RTP
The return to player (RTP) rate for Yule Be Rich is 95.31%. This is average for an online slot machine. Recently, online slots have been boasting higher RTP rates, ranging from 96% to as high as 98%. As RTP rates rise, they tend to attract more and more players.
We are not surprised by this, as the average win rate means that free games are not very common.
When you hit the maximum payout in the game, which is 750 coins, you do so with 5 angels. This payout is very low for a slot machine.
If you like to win big and often on a slot machine, then Yule Be Rich is not the best choice for you.
Game Rules
To view the game rules, click on the punctuation mark in the lower left corner of the menu. Below are some of the most important rules that appear on this screen.
- Yule Be Rich uses a UK certified random number generator to ensure that all spins are random and culminate in 95.31% RTP.
- Wins are multiplied by your line stake and coins per line i.e. 10 coin win x $0.10 x 5 coins per line = $5.00 payout.
- The max win in Yule Be Rich is €/$10,000, which occurs when you get 5 angels 750 coins and use/get the following: a $0.50 coin size, 5 coins per line, and a 2x snowflake multiplier.
- When 2 or more wins occur in the same pay line, only the highest paying win is delivered.
- The wild symbol doesn’t substitute for the Santa scatter to trigger free spins, or the elf (bonus) to complete scatter payouts.
Comparison to Other Christmas themed Slot Machines
One of the most densely populated niches online gaming has to offer is Christmas. So how does Yule Be Rich stack up against its brethren?
See how Yule Be Rich stacks up against Microgaming's Deck the Halls and Rival Gaming's The Naughty List - these three festive slots all have something unique to offer.
Deck the Halls Slot Machines
This slot, which has 5 reels and 30 paylines, approaches the Christmas theme in a very classic way. You will see garland all around the reels and the symbols are pretty much what you would expect from a very traditional Christmas. They include bells, with evergreen trees as another symbol, as well as pine cones, presents, ornaments, reindeer, stockings, and even turkeys.
The background graphics are good, but a notch below what Yule Be Rich offers. The icon graphics are not as rich, but do a good job of depicting a home decorated for the holidays.
Adding to the holiday spirit is the music, which features "The Twelve Days of Christmas" as the main game soundtrack. You can also look forward to various jingles that accompany winning payouts.
In this game, bonus features come in the form of stacked symbols that carry a 2x multiplier and the granting of 15 free spins during which all wins are multiplied by 2x. There is a possibility of 4x wins during the free spins due to the presence of stacked wilds.
In general, Deck the Halls is a quality slot that has achieved the status of a holiday classic. But it is a step below Yule Be Rich, mainly because it is older and has a more ordinary theme.
Naughty or Nice? Slot Machines
A Christmas slot needs an edge: This 5-reel, 50-payline game has it all. And because this is a case of edge: 1 cover. 2 Cover. 3 Cover. 4 cover. 5 cover. And because this is not a newspaper cover: 1. This slot has chill. 2. This slot has a kill. 3. This slot has games. 4. This slot has no payouts. 5. This slot has no reindeer.
Naughty or Nice? gives Santa a glimpse of what life is like when you have an angel and a devil on your shoulders - that is, when a blonde Nice Girl and a brunette Naughty Girl are wearing nothing but Christmas lingerie and Santa hats!
These two women are symbols of wildness and when they appear on winning paylines, they dance to rock music.
Mrs. Claus is also not pleased with Santa looking at these women, as evidenced by her presence wielding a rolling pin. Among the other symbols present are traditional holiday paraphernalia such as light bulbs, presents, reindeer, and a holiday wreath.
The features consist of a progressive jackpot and free spins. You decide beforehand whether the wild symbol is the Nice Girl or the Naughty Girl.
The graphics of this slot are good, but we rank them lower than Yule Be Rich and its visuals.
The real reason to play Naughty or Nice? is its daring theme - something Santa is not usually known for.
The fact that this game is part of a trilogy shows how popular this edgy concept has become. The Naughty List and Naughty or Nice - Spring Break are the other two games in the trilogy.
Our verdict
While Yule Be Rich isn't perfect, it has enough elements to make it worth adding to your slot rotation during the holiday season. This game gets you ready for some fun with a short intro video featuring Santa Claus. Then it is off to the reels where a variety of background elements come together to create a jolly atmosphere.
We also enjoy having Jingle Bells playing in the background. However, we would like to see one or two more songs added to the mix, as well as the sound effects during payout moments!
The icon graphics aren't great, but the background makes up for it. We consider the bonuses, win rate, and RTP to be average. If you want the most detailed bonuses and/or frequent winning sessions, you won't find them in this game.
However, if you're just looking for a nice Christmas-themed slot game, Yule Be Rich is well worth your time thanks to its overall atmosphere, pleasant background graphics, and entertaining animations.
