Introduction to Jingle Bells Bonanza 2
Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 is a casino slot from Red Tiger Gaming, bringing back the festive charm of Jingle Bells Bonanza, which was created by its sister studio NetEnt. Santa and his helpers are back with a bigger sleigh full of surprises and bigger wins. This sequel keeps the joyful spirit alive while adding modern twists. The reels in the first release are set on Santa’s sleigh that swishes through the sky, but this time, we’re on a snowy set, probably outside of Santa’s home. If you’re wishing for a white Christmas, why not try if Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 can bring the holiday vibe with expanding bonus rounds, multipliers, and Wild features.
You can try the free demo version of Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 just above to see how this frosty spectacle plays out.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 is a video slot from Red Tiger Gaming featuring 6 reels, 4 rows, and 20 paylines. The slot offers a Min.bet of 0.1, a Max.bet of 8, and comes with an adjustable RTP that defaults at 96.1% but can also appear at 95.14%, 93.18%, or 91.15%. The game has mid-high volatility, a hit frequency of 15.57%, and a max win potential of 10,716x the bet.
The game is set outside a big wooden house, which we assume is Santa’s residence. The reels in the middle of the screen are placed on the back of Santa’s sleigh. To the sides are a group of little helpers working hard to make the sleigh in order. You score a win by landing 3 or more matching symbols on one of the paylines going left to right, starting on the first reel to the left. You can access Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 on any platform, whether you’re spinning on mobile, tablet, or desktop, and the soundtrack delivers the same kind of cheerful charm you’d expect from a classic Christmas movie, with happy tunes and a lot of bells.
The lower-paying symbols in Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 are 10, J, Q, K, and A, paying between 5x and 7.5x the bet for a 6-of-a-kind combination. The higher-paying symbols include whirligig, snowman, toy elk, toy monkey, and toy polar bear, which offer payouts between 10x and 50x the bet for 6 matching symbols. The Wild Symbol substitutes for all paying symbols and helps form winning combinations across the paylines.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Jingle Bells Bonanza 2?
You can win up to 10,716x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Jingle Bells Bonanza 2?
The features are Wild Symbol, Christmas Spins, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
Jingle Bells Symbols act as Wild Symbols and can appear anywhere except the first reel to the left. They substitute for all paying symbols to help create winning combinations. When a Jingle Bell lands, it leaves a frame in its position. If another Jingle Bell lands on a spot where a frame already exists, all frames turn into Golden Leaf Jingle Bell Wilds. Each time it happens, the win multiplier for that spin increases by 1, applying to any win in that round.
Christmas Spins
Landing 2 Scatter Symbols on reels 1 and 6 triggers the Christmas Spins feature, awarding 10 free spins. The triggering Scatters transform into either a Red Bauble, Gold Bauble, or Prize Present. These are the only type of symbols that can appear, and they remain locked for the duration of the feature. Red and Gold Baubles carry instant cash prizes worth 1x to 10x the stake, while Prize Presents carry one of the four bonus prizes: Mini (20x), Minor (50x), Major (250x), and Grand (5,000x).
Once the remaining spins reach 3, the bonus evolves into a Hold and Respin mode. Landing any new Bauble or Prize resets the counter back to 3. Gold Baubles also fill a progress bar that unlocks three extra features: Extend, Double, and Expand.
Extend increases your spins to 4.
Double boosts all new prizes that land.
Expand opens up two extra rows for even more prize spots.
The round continues until no spins remain or the reels are filled.
Feature Buy
For players who can’t wait for Santa to arrive, the Feature Buy option lets you purchase instant access to the Christmas Spins feature. It costs you 65x the bet, and the RTP sits at 96.17%.
Final Thoughts on Jingle Bells Bonanza 2
Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 feels like a visit to a good friend, especially if you’re familiar with its forerunner. Red Tiger Gaming has done a solid job keeping the holiday spirit alive while adding enough new mechanics to keep things fresh. The Christmas Spins feature, with its layered upgrades and growing anticipation, makes every round feel like waiting for Santa. It starts with 10 spins, but instead of a regular Free Spins feature, it looks more like a respins feature with blanks and special symbols. The nice touch is that the feature transforms into respins when 3 spins remain, and your spins reset to 3 every time you land a symbol. It’s a nice upgrade of the first version’s Cash Drop feature.
We really liked how the Wild Symbol mechanic adds a subtle tension, which can make the screen light up like a Christmas tree when a bell lands. The mid-high volatility means it’s not all candy canes and cocoa, and you may need some patience between big wins. The game also makes a great effort in making us feel at home in Santa’s world while delivering enough new features to make it feel fresh.
For other Christmas-themed slots, you shouldn’t miss Lucksome’s chaotic Saint Nicked 2: Ho Ho Hoedown and Blueprint Gaming’s Saint Nicked 3, which delivers a rougher Santa than we’re used to.
Jingle Bells Bonanza 2 from Red Tiger Gaming is a wonderful sequel that captures the warmth of the holidays with just the right sprinkle of excitement.
