Betsoft Rings in Holidays with 'The Tipsy Tourist: Christmas Vacation' Slot Launch

Betsoft Gaming is infusing the festive season with a tropical flair through its upcoming release, The Tipsy Tourist: Christmas Vacation – Hold & Win, a vibrant online slot debuting on December 4, 2025. This sequel revives the laid-back Gary from the original The Tipsy Tourist: Beach Bonanza Hold & Win, now trading sandy shores for a wintry beachside yuletide bash. Retaining core gameplay from its predecessor, the slot refreshes the visuals for a whimsical fusion of summer vibes and holiday cheer.

Betsoft positions the game as "your passport to festive fun where drinks flow freely and thrills keep coming."

The setup features five reels, three rows, and 20 fixed paylines, accommodating bets from €0.20 to €80 to suit diverse budgets. Betsoft's standard RTP is 96.06%, with operator-adjustable variants at 94.04% and 92.16%. It boasts medium-to-high volatility and a 23.87% hit rate, blending suspenseful dry spells with high-reward bursts and a top payout of 5,000 times the stake.

The backdrop steals the show: a sun-kissed strand dusted in snow, adorned with illuminated palms, scattered presents, and garlanded cocktails. Gary lounges in holiday attire, cocktail aloft, amid Betsoft's crisp, detailed graphics. The offbeat setting sidesteps conventional carols for a breezy, unconventional take on seasonal slots.

Key Icons and Fundamental Rules

Victories form by landing three or more matching symbols across paylines from the left. Low-tier icons—beer mugs, cherry mixes, pineapple spritzes, and watermelon coolers—pay 4x to 7.5x the line bet for full lines. Premiums like Gary, his partner, luggage, and a violet star deliver 17.5x to 250x for five-of-a-kind.

Dynamic elements include:

• Wild Icon: Limited to middle reels (2-5), it swaps for any standard symbol but skips Bonus or Collect triggers, and ignores +1 Spin or Expand add-ons.
• Mystery Stacks: These fill reel spots and unveil uniform paying symbols post-spin, excluding Wilds, Bonuses, or Collects.

Activating the Hold & Win Core

At the slot's pulse is the Hold & Win round, ignited by five-plus scattered Bonus symbols alongside one Collect. This awards nine free respins, restricting the grid to empties, Bonuses, and Collects. Bonuses hold values from 0.5x to 50x the bet or morph into jackpots: Mini (10x), Minor (30x), Major (100x), or Grand (500x).

A Collect landing sweeps all on-screen Bonus prizes, clearing the board. Enhancers include the +1 Spin for an extra turn and the Expand, which grows a reel by one row and respins. The random Cooler Box Bonus spices base play by dropping extra Bonuses or Collects.

Instant entry via Feature Buy costs 46x the stake, unlocking Hold & Win at 96.03% RTP.