Quick answer
Santa Hopper is a Push Gaming slot (2025) with 96.35% RTP, medium–high volatility and a 10,231x max win. It uses cluster pays with free spins, multipliers and wild symbols. An official free demo is available. RTP can vary by casino.
Key specs
- RTP
- 96.35%
- Volatility
- Medium–high
- Max win
- 10,231x
- Grid
- 7 reels
- Pays
- Cluster pays
- Released
- 19 November 2025
- Bet range
- $0.10–$100
- Jackpot
- None
Casinos with Push Gaming games
- Velmora150 No-Wager Free Spins Keep every winNo wageringCarries Push GamingPlay at Velmora (opens in new tab)
18+. New customers. Min dep $20. No wagering. 7 days. 150 spins on Big Bass Bonanza at $0.10. Full T&Cs apply.
Key terms
18+. New customers only. Min deposit $20. No wagering on winnings. Free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at $0.10 per spin. Offer valid 7 days. Full T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
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Themes:
Part of the Hopper series.
Free demo Members
Try Santa Hopper with play money before deciding whether to play for real. Official Push Gaming demos are free for GambGenius members.
How to play Santa Hopper (members only)
Wins pay for groups of matching symbols that touch horizontally or vertically. Larger clusters pay more, and winning clusters usually disappear to make room for new symbols.
Santa Hopper is played on a 7 reels grid with cluster pays.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.10 and $100. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Santa Hopper guide: how winnings work, 5 features and 4 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.20 a spin (medium–high volatility)
- What 96.35% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $3.65 on average
- 5 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols, tumbling reels, cluster pays
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet
- 2 RTP versions compared: 96.35%, 94.35%
- 3 slots with the same style and a higher RTP (up to 97%)
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Santa Hopper
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How winnings work (members only)
What 96.35% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 10,231x max win at a $1 stake
The top prize is capped at 10,231x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $10,231; on $0.20 it is $2,046.20. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.
Because wins don't depend on lines, every symbol in view can count towards a pay. The paytable lists how many matching symbols each tier needs.
Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.
Because winning symbols tumble away and are replaced, one paid spin can produce a chain of wins. All of them count towards that spin's total.
What 96.35% RTP means
Expected return = stake × 96.35%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $3.65
RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a medium–high volatility game.
Features explained (members only)
5 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols, tumbling reels and more
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Multipliers
Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.
Wild symbols
Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.
Tumbling reels
After a win, the winning symbols are removed and new ones fall into their place. This can create several consecutive wins from a single paid spin. Also called cascades or avalanches.
Cluster pays
Wins are formed by groups of matching symbols touching horizontally or vertically, rather than along lines.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. Medium-to-high volatility means longer gaps between meaningful wins, with most of the return concentrated in features. Use smaller stakes relative to your budget. A simple rule: bring at least 250 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.20.
3 more tips and a session planner
- Check which RTP version you're playing. Push Gaming offers this game at 96.35%, 94.35%. Open the game rules at your casino and prefer sites running the 96.35% version.
- Bonus wagering: at 96.35% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $36.50 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet
For medium–high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 250 spins. This is what that means for Santa Hopper (bets from $0.10 up to a maximum bet of $100).
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 250 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.08 | Below the $0.10 minimum bet | $0.73 |
| $50 | $0.20 | Fits | $1.83 |
| $100 | $0.40 | Fits | $3.65 |
| $250 | $1 | Fits | $9.13 |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
RTP versions (members only)
2 RTP versions compared: 96.35%, 94.35%
Push Gaming supplies Santa Hopper in 2 RTP versions and each casino chooses which one to run. Over $1,000 of bets, the 94.35% version costs about $20 more on average than the 96.35% version.
| Version | Average cost per $100 wagered | Extra vs best |
|---|---|---|
| 96.35% (best) | $3.65 | — |
| 94.35% | $5.65 | +$2 |
Open the game's rules or info screen at your casino to see which version it runs.
Seen a different version at a casino? How member RTP reports work
Same style, better RTP (members only)
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Santa Hopper?
Santa Hopper is developed by Push Gaming and was released in 2025.
What is the RTP of Santa Hopper?
The default RTP of Santa Hopper is 96.35%. Push Gaming also supplies versions at 94.35%, so check the game's info screen at your casino.
Is Santa Hopper high volatility?
Santa Hopper is rated medium–high volatility. Medium-to-high volatility means longer gaps between meaningful wins, with most of the return concentrated in features.
What is the max win on Santa Hopper?
The maximum win on Santa Hopper is 10,231x your stake, which is $10,231 on a $1 spin.
Can I play Santa Hopper for free?
Yes. GambGenius members can play the official Push Gaming demo of Santa Hopper free on this page. It uses play money only, so demo wins can't be withdrawn, and it is for players aged 18 and over.
Does Santa Hopper have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Santa Hopper in the sources we checked.
Where can I play Santa Hopper?
Velmora carries Push Gaming games. Check Santa Hopper is in the lobby in your country before you sign up. 18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply. Availability varies by country.
Where this data comes from
- pushgaming.com Provider
- slotcatalog.com Slot database
- bigwinboard.com Slot database
Specs come from the provider's own site and 2 independent slot databases. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.
Game artwork © Push Gaming, shown to identify the game.
