The Elf Wars Slots

What on earth are The Elf Wars? We are going to find out when we check out this slot game, and it's certainly an action-packed one just from looking at the reels for the first time. The mention of elves would suggest an obvious theme, for sure, so we are going to find out whether our first guess is correct, along with finding out more about all aspects of this slot game. Are you ready to come on a ride with us to see more?

Who came up with The Elf Wars?

This is a game from RTG, now known in certain regions as Spin Logic Gaming. This means you may see one or other of those games depending on where you are.

Make the most of the demo version of The Elf Wars first

Demo gaming makes sense whenever you can get it, as you'll learn more before deciding whether to switch over to real betting. Fortunately, you do get the practice version of this slot game to try first, so make the most of it.

We bet you know the theme already

If you immediately thought of Christmas and felt sorry for the elves who are so busy in the run up to the big day - or to Christmas Eve, really - well done… you picked the right theme for this one.

Expect one of the busiest designs you've ever seen

Some slots really go to town in this area, and The Elf Wars certainly does. Letters and numbers have been wrapped in paper with bows on it, while there are various elves in action in other icons. Rudolph appears there as well, and he doesn't look happy… there really is a war going on here!

Let's see what's happening in The Elf Wars

There are five reels in action here, along with a progressive jackpot prize appearing on the screen.

Santa goes wild in the game, as he does in so many other Christmas slots. Rudolph also behaves as a wild, so you've got more to look for than you thought.

As for the elves, there are two of those - one good and one bad. Both behave as scatter symbols though, so that's good news.

You'll love the plentiful payline approach here

Yes, there are 50 lines on those reels, so there is plenty going on.

Play one bet per line when you get underway

The game begins with a penny on each line, but you can adjust this to go up to 50 cents on each line at the most.

Paytable details for The Elf Wars

If there's one thing you can say about this developer, it's that they always deliver an excellent paytable. Lots of info and plenty of detail before you start playing - perfect.

Bonus respins are part of the deal here

If you find two good elves and two bad ones on the same spin, those elves freeze in place, and you get a respin to see if you can find a third of either elf. If so, you'll trigger one of the features we mention in the next section of our review.

Free spins and more in The Elf Wars

Here we go - the best part of the game!

If you find three of the good elves in one spin, you'll either get Jackpot Spins or Santa Strikes Back. The latter offers some free spins, as you might guess. If you trigger the Jackpot Spins, you'll head to the Jackpot Wheel to see if you can get that progressive prize. Alternative outcomes include Santa Strikes Back or a smaller prize.

Three bad elves rocking up in the same spin will produce either Rudolph's Revenge spins or Rudolph's Rampage spins. Since they go by different names, you can expect a few differences to show up in each case.

RTP details are absent once more

Yes, there are none in this game, so you can instead check the casino you play at for this information.

Our rating: Is The Elf Wars the best Christmas slot you can play?

You'll need to figure that out, but it certainly does have plenty to boast about. It's not in the best spirit of Christmas, for sure, but we guess the elves have had enough - or some of them anyway! In terms of an unusual game, this certainly hits the mark, giving it a score of 9/10 from us.

At least you know how to get that progressive…

Even though few players will ever spin the right segment of the Jackpot Wheel into view, it's cool to know it's there, ready to drop if someone manages to get it.

Play for some festive amusement

Even though this game is based around wars between the elves, it still packs some amusing touches into it. You'll see how it looks and plays if you try the practice game first.

Play for real if you like what you see in the demo version

The real one is identical, just with real bets, so if you can manage 50 cents a go, you can cover all those lines when you play the real thing.

Mobile gaming also available for The Elf Wars

You can check out this slot on a mobile device if the casino you're playing at offers this version.