As the holiday season approaches, Swintt’s Elysium Studios is getting players into the Christmas spirit with its newest release, Chessmas.
This innovative board-game-inspired slot combines festive cheer with strategic gameplay, offering players the chance to make winning moves with up to 9,021x the bet.
A Chess-Inspired Holiday Adventure
Set in the heart of Santa’s workshop, Chessmas takes players to a festive 5x5 reel grid, complete with 15 fixed paylines. The game’s design mirrors a classic chessboard, with symbols like reindeers, snowmen, sleighs, and Mrs. Claus making up the winning combinations. These festive icons take on the movements of traditional chess pieces once their wild modifiers are triggered.
The game’s central mechanic involves a special “Christmas Reel” on the left side of the board, which spins at the start of each round. This reel can land on either a win multiplier or a symbol that becomes wild. When the symbol turns wild, it expands across the grid in patterns inspired by chess pieces: reindeers move in an L-shape, snowmen spread diagonally, and sleighs travel horizontally.
Mrs. Claus, acting as the queen chess piece, is especially powerful. She can move in any direction on the grid, helping to complete winning combinations. Additionally, landing Mrs. Claus on the reels activates three free respins, adding extra chances for big payouts.
Santa's Bonus Feature for Bigger Wins
Of course, no Christmas game would be complete without Santa himself. Chessmas features a bonus round triggered when Santa lands simultaneously on reels one, three, and five. Players are then transported to a festive board game where they roll dice to move Santa around the board. Each space Santa lands on contains a multiplier, win bonus, or extra turn, all of which add up for huge rewards.
For players eager to jump straight into the holiday action, a “Buy” feature allows them to bypass the base game and trigger the bonus feature directly. With the potential for substantial multipliers and extra turns, the Chessmas bonus round is a prime opportunity to unlock the game’s maximum win of 9,021x.
A Christmas Cracker of a Slot
David Mann, CEO at Swintt, expressed his excitement about the game’s release, saying, “Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, Chessmas has all the right ingredients to get you into the holiday spirit. With expanding wilds, an engaging board-game bonus feature, and plenty of festive fun, it’s a Christmas cracker that we’re sure all players are going to love!”
With its creative blend of classic board-game elements and Christmas-themed features, Chessmas offers a fresh and exciting take on the holiday slot genre. Players looking to unwrap big wins this Christmas will find plenty to enjoy in this seasonal release.
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