Snowmania Slots
Overall, Snowmania Slots is about as close as you will get to an officially licensed Frozen slot, but with a little more heart and soul. Taking a classic premise and combining it with classic gameplay, Snowmania Slots relies entirely on production values to get by, which makes for a well rendered game with lots of heart. Everything about this game is Christmas themed, which may turn a minority of people off, but we still feel that the end product here is very endearing and lovable, so much so that a wide variety of people will enjoy it. For that reason, we recommend everything at least giving Snowmania Slots a try to see for themselves. If you like the art style as much as we do, as well as Christmas, then you will love it.
Premise
Like few games on the market, Christmas is the theme of the game here, for better and worse. Tying a holiday to a game does have the side effect of making it feel 'weird' to play it when it is not in season, but at the same time, if you love the season as much as we do, you will love it year round.
The star of the show here is the snowman rather than Santa Clause, but you can easily switch him out and it would not change a whole lot of anything about it.
Presentation
We're happy to say that this is an expertly drawn and crafted game that makes you feel good to look at, and a lot of time clearly went into making that happen. Even the UI looks amazing, drawn to be a part of the experience and not as an afterthought. The illustration style is crisp, clear, vivid, and colorful, which we find to be compelling with every turn of the reels. The only awkward part of the presentation is the choice of a pink scarf on the snowman, but that is more a matter of taste than anything else. This is a gorgeous game, and our snow caps are off to the developers for that.
Mechanics
On gameplay, Snowmania Slots falters a little, but not by much. There really is not much here that you would not find in the grand majority of slots on the market. It is a 5 reel slot with 20 pay lines, and not much beyond the genre that is not standard. Multipliers go up to 5 along the top as you play, and look very pretty as they do, but there is nothing here that you have not seen before elsewhere a million times. Extra wins and free spins abound as you might expect, which is nice, but again, nothing you have not seen before.
Likes
+ Expert illustration style + Endearing theme + Inventive use of Christmas imagery all year round + Accessible
Dislikes
- Standard gameplay - Holiday theme feels weird the hotter the weather around you gets
Who is Snowmania Slots For?
This game is suitable for players of all types. In particular, it should appeal to:
* Christmas fans * Players new to digital slots and looking for something relatively accessible * Moderate intensity players that have gotten their feet plenty wet in the online slots world and are looking for something a little more involved * Jaded slot vets * People that mostly want to win a bunch of money playing digital slot games * Players looking for slot nostalgia for the similarities and differences this slot has to other games * People more used to normal video games that are looking to get their feet wet in the world of online slots
Who is Snowmania Slots NOT For?
Although we enjoy this slot, it is not for everybody. In particular, it may not be your cup of tea if this describes you in any fashion:
* Hate the cold * Averse to winning money online * Looking for something truly innovative in the genre * You find the theme in any way offputting
Is Snowmania Slots Buggy?
In the time we spent playing this game, we did not encounter any bugs, problems, or errors. The same cannot be said for all slots of this genre, so we commend the developers for a job well done on that. We also encountered no issues in processing winnings or payments, and everything ran very smooth just like you would expect across many varied devices in a variety of ecosystems and operating systems.
Conclusion - The Bottom Line on Snowmania Slots
The bottom line is that Snowmania Slots does its best to make a Christmas themed game fun all year round. And for the most part, it succeeds. The art style is great, the things you match are well chosen, and it is all well rendered enough to be part of a feature animated film. Where the game falters, however, are in the choice of a holiday for the theme and not simply snow related things, as well as gameplay that does little to stand out above the crowd when it comes to this genre. We love this game, and think many will too, but go into it knowing that and temper your expectations. We recommend everyone giving Snowmania Slots a try, and feeling a bit of the Christmas cheer as your wallet grows throughout all months of the year.