Gold Trio: Santa Surprise - Playtech Demo
Gold Trio: Santa Surprise is a festive-themed slot game developed by Playtech that brings the magic of Christmas to life through an enchanting winter wonderland. This 5-reel, 30-payline slot combines holiday cheer with exciting gameplay mechanics, featuring cascading coins, special Santa surprises, and the innovative Gold Trio Respins feature that offers players multiple ways to win big.
A Winter's Tale of Three Magical Gifts
The snow fell gently over the peaceful village of Evergreen Hollow on Christmas Eve, transforming the landscape into a pristine wonderland. In his workshop at the North Pole, the jolly gift-giver prepared for his annual journey, but this year would be different. Three mysterious treasure chests had appeared in his sleigh, each radiating a different colored glow: sapphire blue, royal purple, and emerald green.
Legend whispered of these enchanted containers, ancient relics that had been lost for centuries. Each chest possessed unique powers that could transform the simple act of gift-giving into something extraordinary. The blue chest could expand space itself, allowing more presents to fit in impossible places. The purple chest multiplied the joy and value of everything it touched. The green chest collected and combined the magic of all surrounding gifts into one magnificent treasure.
As the reindeer soared through the starlit sky, something wondrous began to happen. Golden coins started appearing in the snow-covered village below, each one shimmering with holiday magic. Some bore the mark of a ringing bell, symbols that could transform into any gift a person desired. Others displayed mysterious emblems promising instant rewards.
The white-bearded traveler noticed how the three colored chests responded to the magical coins below. Whenever one, two, or all three chests began to glow, extraordinary events would unfold. Sometimes he would toss handfuls of wild-ringing bells onto the rooftops below. Other times, he would add more colored coins to increase the magic building in each chest.
When enough magic accumulated, the three chests would burst open simultaneously in a spectacular display. Five special coins would lock in place across the sky, creating a mesmerizing pattern. The blue chest would stretch the heavens themselves, creating more space for additional treasures. The purple chest would double the value of every gift in sight with its radiant glow. The green chest would gather all the magic present and concentrate it into magnificent rewards.
The villagers watched in amazement as more and more golden coins filled the night sky, each spin of destiny bringing new possibilities. Some coins bore values written in swirling frost, while others concealed mystery prizes that could award small fortunes. The most special coins displayed the words MINI, MINOR, or MAJOR, promising substantial rewards to those lucky enough to receive them.
Throughout the night, the generous visitor would occasionally intervene directly, upgrading ordinary coins into more valuable treasures, transforming them into mystery prizes, or activating the colored chests at just the right moment. His unpredictable acts of kindness kept everyone on the edge of their seats, never knowing when fortune might smile upon them.
The magic intensified whenever the colored chests were deliberately opened. The blue chest would expand the grid of possibilities, the purple would enhance every visible treasure, and the green would accumulate all the magic into concentrated bursts of prosperity. Each time a new coin appeared and locked into place, the countdown of chances would reset, giving hope for even greater rewards.
The ultimate prize awaited those patient enough to fill the entire sky with magical coins. When every possible space contained a shimmering treasure, the GRAND reward would manifest, a celebration of perseverance and luck combined. It was a sight few had witnessed but all dreamed of experiencing.
As dawn approached and the last gifts were delivered, the three mystical chests settled back into the sleigh, their magic temporarily dormant but their power ready to awaken again next year. The coins scattered across Evergreen Hollow would slowly fade with the morning light, but the memories of that magical night would remain forever.
The village would speak of this Christmas for generations, when the sky rained golden coins and three legendary chests revealed their ancient powers. Children would dream of the night when simple gifts transformed into extraordinary treasures, when luck and magic danced together under the northern stars, and when the spirit of giving reached heights never before imagined.
And so the tradition began. Each Christmas Eve, hopeful villagers would watch the skies, waiting for the colored lights to appear once more, knowing that when the three magical chests opened together, anything became possible in this winter wonderland of endless surprises.
Gold Trio Respins Feature
When any Coloured Coin lands on the reels in the main game, the Gold Trio Respins can randomly trigger.
Only the Coloured Coins that appear in the pop-up have triggered the feature.
Any Coloured Coins that triggered the feature will lock on the reels.
Only 1 coin per colour is transferred to the feature.
Only cash coins, Mystery Prize Coins, and all types of Coloured Coins can land on reels during Gold Trio Respins.
During the feature, if the amount of gold increases in the respective pot but it is not triggered, the state of this pot is transferred to the main game.
Gold Trio Respins start with 5 coins on reels, including any Coloured Coins that triggered the feature.
3 respins are awarded. Each unlocked symbol position will spin independently.
At the beginning of the feature, the triggering Coloured Coins trigger their respective ability:
The Blue Coin will expand the reels by 1 row (can expand the reels up to a maximum of 8 rows), and then transform into cash coin;
The Purple Coin will multiply the values of all coins present on the reels on the same spin by 2, and then transform into cash coin;
The Green Coin will gain a value equal to the sum of all coins locked on the reels on the same spin it landed.
After each respin, if 1 or more new coin symbols land, they will lock in place, and the number of respins remaining will be reset to 3.
During Gold Trio Respins, Coloured Coins will trigger their respective abilities when they land.
During Gold Trio Respins, multiple Coloured Coins and Mystery Prize Coins can land on the reels.
Gold Trio Respins end when the spins counter reaches 0 or the reels are filled with coins.
The GRAND prize is awarded if the grid is filled with coins during Gold Trio Respins.
When the Gold Trio Respins feature ends, all prizes in view are awarded.
The results pop-up window appears when the Gold Trio Respins feature ends.





