iders Microgaming have unveiled a new multi-player slot game while also announcing a $100,000 network tournament.

Santa’s Wild Ride is a five reel, 243 ways-to-win video slot in which a Santa’s Wild Ride symbol awards a random multiplier, while a Free Gift symbol rewards additional bonus wins of up to 10 times the bet.

The game’s free spins feature, which is triggered by three or more scatter symbols, sees players granted 25 free spins as well as one of three additional wild features.

Santa’s Wild Ride will be used for the network’s $30,000 Monthly Monster event which runs for a week from 23 December.

Microgaming have also announced a $100,000 network tournament for December utilising the Deck the Halls multi-player tournament slot.

The top 35 players will receive a payout, with the overall winner rewarded with $15,000.

Microgaming multi-player games spokesperson James Ford said: “We’re embracing the holiday season to the fullest with a new game and a gigantic network tournament. The $100,000 prize pool combined with an appropriate seasonal game, Deck the Halls, gives our operators a fantastic marketing tool for the festive period.”