The second week of December delivered one of the busiest release schedules of the year. Across six active release days, a total of 84 new slot games hit the market, with Christmas-themed content accounting for more than one fifth of all launches.
While quantity remains high, demo activity clearly shows that player attention is concentrating around a smaller group of commercially proven franchises, high-volatility mechanics and feature-dense designs.
Below is the complete breakdown of the week, followed by the most commercially important releases based on demo activity, highlighted with a ★, and short analytical mini-reviews of the standout titles.
Top Slots Based on Demo Activity
Weekly Snapshot
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Total new slots released | 84 |
| Christmas / Xmas-themed slots | 19 |
| Share of Christmas slots | ~22% |
| Most active day | Thursday (30 releases) |
Most Active Providers This Week
| Provider | Games Released |
|---|---|
| Push Gaming | 4 |
| Amusnet | 3 |
| Pragmatic Play | 2 |
| Endorphina | 2 |
| Onlyplay | 2 |
| BF Games | 2 |
| Spinomenal | 2 |
| Greentube | 2 |
| Red Tiger Gaming | 2 |
| All other providers | 1 each |
Slot Releases by Day
Monday – December 8
| Slot | Provider |
|---|---|
| Will It Ring? Bonus Booster | 5 Gaming |
| Olympus Storm Connectify Pays Power Combo | Gold Coin Studios |
| Zeus’s Lightning Blaze X-mas | Spinomenal |
| Hot Deco Super Pot | Amusnet |
| Captain Cashmap | SpinOn |
| Multi Hand Blackjack Ten | Switch Studios |
| Christmas Coin | PoggiPlay |
| Cops ’n’ Robbers Bigger | Inspired Gaming |
| Lucky Panda | Pragmatic Play |
| Fortune Clover X-mas | Play’n GO |
| Bingo Tigrinho | Caleta Gaming |
| ★ Big Bass Splash 1000 | Pragmatic Play |
| All About the Bass 2: Froggy | Crazy Tooth Studio |
Tuesday – December 9
| Slot | Provider |
|---|---|
| Bullride Loot | Bullshark Games |
| Legendary Lawman Cash Just for the Win | BGaming |
| Totally Hot | BGaming |
| Serengeti Sunrise | Mancala Gaming |
| Pyramid Coins X-Mas | Onlyplay |
| Enchanted Pegasus Boom | Greentube |
| Trump It Coin Link X-Mas | Fugaso |
| Wisdom of Athena | Triple Cherry |
| Burning Coins 40 | Endorphina |
| Pirates Plenty: Treasures of Red Tiger | Red Tiger Gaming |
| Young Eagle Song | Evoplay |
| Season of Fortune | Slotmill |
| Goblin Brew | YUGO Workshop |
| Royal Seven Ultra Flaming Link | Gamomat |
| 5 Wild Diamond | Redstone |
Wednesday – December 10
| Slot | Provider |
|---|---|
| Stolen X-mas | REEVO |
| The Myth Deluxe Mascot | Gaming |
| Cheesy Road | SmartSoft Gaming |
| Diamond Supernova 5 | Push Gaming |
| Fatter Fish Festival | Wishbone |
| 40 Power Hot Triple Boost | Amusnet |
| Bolt of Olympus | UU Slots |
| 3 Christmas Fortunes | Iron Dog Studio |
| Diamond Supernova 20 | Push Gaming |
| Cave of Gems Dice | BF Games |
| 777 X-mas Gifts | BF Games |
| ★ Iron Bank 2 | Relax Gaming |
| ★ Huff N’ Xtra Puff | Light & Wonder |
| Warlocks | Big Time Gaming |
| Spin Villa Pharaoh’s Gold | FBastards |
| Fruit Multipliers | Tiptop |
| Diamond Supernova 100 | Push Gaming |
| Diamond Supernova 40 | Push Gaming |
| Detective Donut Christmas | Popiplay |
| Christmas Workshop: Hold the Spin | Gamzix |
Thursday – December 11
| Slot | Provider |
|---|---|
| Cash ’n’ Spins 243 Plus | 1spin4win |
| Reindeer Party | Spinberry |
| Ho Ho Tree | Wizard Games |
| Gift Mania | Amigo Gaming |
| Savannah Fortune | Quickspin |
| ★ 3 Pigs of Xmas Bonus Pot 20,000 | Gaming Corps |
| Great Sparta | Amusnet |
| Jolly Cash | Atomic Slot Lab |
| Greedy Goblins: That Stole Christmas | Betsoft |
| Wild X-mas Hold & Hit | Spinomenal |
| Clucking Bell | Crucible Gaming |
| Midsommar Magic | Skywind |
| ★ Barbarossa Dragon Empire | Peter & Sons |
| Burning Hell | Endorphina |
| Seven Seven Money Blox | Swintt |
| Santa Pigger | Fantasma Games |
| 3 Fortune Pandas | NetGaming |
| Macaco da Fortuna | FAZI |
| Golden Piggy Farm X-Mas | Onlyplay |
| Joker Gifts 7s | Kalamba Games |
| Simply Cash Coins | Greentube |
| ★ Piggy Riches Begins | Red Tiger Gaming |
| ★ Jaws of Justice | Hacksaw Gaming |
| Frau Holle | Holle Games |
| Cats MegaJackpots | IGT |
| Hot Christmas Slot | TrueLab |
| Dynamo’s Show | Just Slots |
| Hungry Wolf | Galaxsys |
| ★ Area Link Christmas | AreaVegas |
| Tomb of Luxor | Playzia |
| Jars of Egypt | Merkur |
Friday – December 12
| Slot | Provider |
|---|---|
| Sphinx Treasure | AvatarUX |
| Jumping Jingle Bells | Riddec Games |
| Crack & Smash: The Piggy Bank | Octoplay |
Sunday – December 14
| Slot | Provider |
|---|---|
| Winflood Amazonia | CT Interactive |
The Commercial Standouts
★ Barbarossa Dragon Empire – Peter & Sons
A high-energy 243-ways slot built around Wild Cascades, chained multipliers and buy features. The multiplier system doubles on consecutive cascades and does not reset during Free Spins, creating strong volatility spikes and streamer-friendly win potential.
With 96.45% RTP and very high volatility, it fits perfectly into the modern “feature-rich but aggressive” segment that drives demo engagement.
★ Iron Bank 2 – Relax Gaming
A sequel done right. Iron Bank 2 from Relax Gaming expands the original with dual base modes, selectable Free Spin features, Bonus Reels and multi-tier buy options.
The ability to choose your preferred mechanic before spinning dramatically increases player agency, while the 50,000x max win keeps high-stakes interest alive. One of the most mechanically dense releases of the week.
★ Huff N’ Xtra Puff – Light & Wonder
A proven IP with modernised systems. Reel-ways payouts, Wheel Features, Mansions, jackpots and layered Free Games make Huff N’ Xtra Puff from Light & Wonder a highly commercial release aimed squarely at mass-market casinos.
With a 5,500x top prize and classic fairy-tale theming, it bridges legacy appeal and modern volatility design.
★ Piggy Riches Begins – Red Tiger Gaming
A narrative-driven prequel that adds progression to the popular Piggy Riches universe. The evolving Wild (1×1 → 1×4), escalating multipliers and Hold & Respin mechanic create a strong sense of momentum.
With a max win above 20,000xand Red Tiger’s proven jackpot framework, this is one of the safest commercial bets of the week.
★ Big Bass Splash 1000 – Pragmatic Play
Another iteration in one of the industry’s most successful franchises. This version layers modifiers, escalating retriggers and multipliers up to 10x on top of the familiar Big Bass formula from Pragmatic Play.
With 96.52% RTP and strong recognisability, it continues to dominate demo play across regulated markets.
★ Jaws of Justice – Hacksaw Gaming
Jaws of Justice from Hacksaw Gaming is pure chaos by design. Laser Sharks, Force Fields and three escalating bonus rounds create a highly kinetic experience that rewards volatility-seeking players.
The game leans heavily into visual destruction mechanics and non-linear win paths, making it particularly attractive for demos and streaming content.
★ Area Link™ Christmas – AreaVegas
Area Link™ Christmas brings a festive refresh to the familiar Area Link™ framework, wrapping proven mechanics in a cozy winter setting filled with snowmen, lights, and holiday charm.
Snowballs in red, green, and purple collect above the reels and link to matching snowmen, each unlocking different upgrades such as credit multipliers, dual play arrays, or instant prize collections. The real strength lies in how these upgrades can stack, creating layered bonus moments rather than a single, linear feature.
3 Pigs of Xmas Bonus Pot 20,000 – Gaming Corps
3 Pigs of Xmas Bonus Pot 20,000 is a high-volatility holiday slot from Gaming Corps that blends festive visuals with mythological flair, featuring Zeus, Poseidon and Hades reimagined as mischievous pig gods. Played on a 4×6 grid with 1,024 payways, the game focuses heavily on instant prize collection, multipliers and feature stacking, rather than traditional line wins.
The core mechanic revolves around Pig Coin symbols and Collect symbols, which can trigger Free Spins and build up a Bonus Pot. Free Spins are enhanced by one or more pig gods, adding synced reels, win multipliers or extra spins, creating strong momentum once the bonus is active. With a maximum win of 20,000x and high volatility (7/10), payouts can be infrequent but explosive when features align.
Final Takeaway
This week underlines a clear trend: volume remains high, but commercial impact concentrates around sequels, recognisable IPs and high-volatility feature stacks.
Christmas theming boosts short-term visibility, but the games driving sustained demo activity are still those built on strong mechanics, familiar brands and aggressive win potential.
For affiliates and operators alike, these ★-marked releases are where attention — and revenue — is most likely to follow.
