Play’n GO brings Khufu back for Wrappin’ Christmas Gold
The festive Egyptian-themed release combines Bonus Spins, Collect & Win mechanics and an Instant Bonus feature worth up to 500x the total bet.
Key takeaways:
- Play’n GO has launched Wrappin’ Christmas Gold, featuring Pharaoh Khufu in a festive Egyptian setting.
- Three or more Bonus Spins Scatter Gems trigger six Bonus Spins, which can be retriggered.
- Collect & Win features a Mummy that grows from 2×2 to fill the entire 5×5 reel set.
- Collect & Win upgrades can award additional spins as the Mummy collects Scatter Gems.
- The Instant Bonus offers fixed prizes ranging from 5x to 500x the total bet.
Press release.- Pharaoh Khufu was greedy in life, and being a long-lost mummy has done nothing to soften him. Queen Cleo and her pillaging minions rudely woke him at Christmas, and now he wants his precious gems back. Wrappin’ Christmas Gold launches today from Play’n GO and sends him after them.
Egypt has had a heavy snowfall. Snow covers the rooftops and palm trees beneath the pyramids, Christmas lights run along the houses, and Khufu has pulled a Santa hat over his bandages. Even the A, K, Q and J symbols come bandaged, while a pharaoh, a crocodile and a jackal-headed figure look out from candy-cane-striped frames. Christmas has clearly reached Egypt. Goodwill has yet to reach Khufu.
Above the 5-reel, 3-row grid sit three feature pots in Santa hats and reindeer antlers, marked Bonus Spins, Collect & Win and Instant Bonus. They collect the red, green and purple Scatter Gems that land on the reels. Three or more Bonus Spins Scatter Gems trigger 6 Bonus Spins, which can be retriggered. While Bonus Spins are running, the other two features are easier to trigger.
Collect & Win is where Khufu gets to work. It activates when a Mummy Symbol lands on reel 1 with at least one Collect & Win Scatter Gem, and Collect & Win Scatter Gems can also activate it on their own. The feature starts with 5 spins on a 5×5 reel set, where only Coins and Scatter Gems can land, and a 2×2 Mummy collects any Coins inside his area. When a Scatter Gem lands, he moves over to claim it. Every Collect & Win Scatter Gem moves him along an upgrade trail, including the gems that triggered the feature. With enough gems he can grow to 3×3, then 4×4 and finally fill the whole reel set, picking up extra spins along the way. Everything collected is awarded when the feature ends.
Wilds bring their own surprise. Any Wild that lands in the base game or during Bonus Spins can trigger the Instant Bonus. This is a pick feature where 15 Mystery Symbols hide four fixed bonuses, from Mini at 5x up to Grand at 500x the total bet. The first bonus revealed three times is the one awarded.
Magnus Wallentin, games ambassador at Play’n GO, said: “Most Christmas characters are busy giving things away. Khufu has other ideas. He’s greedy, he’s grumpy and he’s wearing a Santa hat over his bandages, and all he wants is what’s his. That’s what makes him so much fun in Collect & Win, where the more gems he grabs, the bigger he gets, until there’s no room left for anyone else. He may not have much Christmas spirit, but he makes a brilliant Christmas star.”
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- What is Wrappin’ Christmas Gold? Wrappin’ Christmas Gold is a Christmas-themed slot from Play’n GO featuring Pharaoh Khufu. The game is set in a festive version of Egypt and includes Bonus Spins, Collect & Win and Instant Bonus features.
- How do Bonus Spins work in Wrappin’ Christmas Gold? Three or more Bonus Spins Scatter Gems trigger six Bonus Spins, which can be retriggered. During Bonus Spins, the other two game features become easier to trigger.
- How does the Collect & Win feature work? Collect & Win starts with five spins on a 5×5 reel set, where a 2×2 Mummy collects Coins and moves towards Scatter Gems. Collecting enough gems upgrades the Mummy to 3×3, then 4×4 and eventually across the full reel set.
- What is the maximum Instant Bonus prize? The Instant Bonus offers four fixed prize levels, ranging from a 5x Mini prize to a 500x Grand prize based on the total bet. The feature is triggered by Wilds landing in the base game or during Bonus Spins.
