Ho Ho Tower: climb the festive tower to the Wheels of the Sky
Ho Ho Tower is ELK Studios' Christmas-flavoured climbing slot, built around a tower you scale toward a bonus wheel rather than a standard free spins round. It is a festive, lighter ELK title that leans on mystery symbols and a money-prize wheel feature. In our testing it is one of the studio's more approachable games, a change of pace from its high-variance grids. Here is how to play Ho Ho Tower and what the Wheels of the Sky feature delivers.
What kind of slot it is
Ho Ho Tower is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot with 99 paylines and a bright Christmas theme set on a snowy tower. Unlike ELK's ways-to-win grids, this one pays along fixed lines, so matching symbols need to land on an active payline from the left. The presentation is clean and festive, and the whole game is geared toward one goal, reaching the top of the tower for the bonus. If paylines and how they pay are new to you, our slots guide walks through the basics.
Mystery symbols and the Wheels of the Sky
Two things drive Ho Ho Tower. First, mystery symbols land on the reels and reveal as a single random symbol across the grid, which can line up matching wins or, better still, turn into bonus symbols. Second, the bonus symbols carry you up the tower toward the Wheels of the Sky feature. When it triggers you are taken to the top and shown three wheels loaded with money prizes and a level-up symbol; landing the level-up moves you to the next wheel where the rewards grow larger. The feature is a money-prize ladder rather than a spin-based bonus, so the value sits in how high up the wheels you climb. These are game features, not a casino offer, and our casino bonuses guide explains the difference between the two.
RTP and volatility
Ho Ho Tower leans toward the medium-high end of the volatility scale, with the bigger payouts concentrated in the upper wheels of the bonus. The headline RTP is reported around the 96.4 percent mark, roughly the modern average, but ELK ships more than one return version through its operators, so we keep the figure qualitative and suggest you check the game info screen before you spin. Our RTP guide shows where to find that number, and the volatility guide explains why reaching the higher wheels is where the swing really shows.
How to play Ho Ho Tower
There is no skill element. You set your stake, spin, and the mystery symbols and bonus trigger resolve on their own; nothing you do changes the odds. Ho Ho Tower includes ELK's built-in Betting Strategies, such as the Booster that raises the bet after a loss and resets on a win, the Leveller that steps the bet up after a run of losses, and the Jumper that raises the bet on a win. Those are automated bet-sizing tools that change how much you wager, not the maths of the game. Because the variance leans high, set a session budget before you play Ho Ho Tower, keep your stake small relative to your bankroll, and decide a stop point in advance. Our responsible gambling page has limit tools to help.
Is Ho Ho Tower worth playing?
Strengths: a fun climbing structure, the Wheels of the Sky money ladder is a clear and satisfying goal, and the festive theme is well drawn. Weaknesses: it is a money-prize wheel rather than a free spins round, which not everyone enjoys, the single main feature gives it less depth than ELK's grid games, and the seasonal theme suits a particular mood. It suits players who like a focused, festive slot with a wheel-based bonus to chase. It is entertainment, not an income plan. Compare licensed operators in our casino reviews and read the ELK Studios review for the studio's wider catalogue. 18+, gamble responsibly.
Ho Ho Tower FAQ
What is the main feature in Ho Ho Tower?
The Wheels of the Sky bonus. Bonus symbols carry you up the tower, and at the top you spin three wheels of money prizes with a level-up symbol that moves you to higher wheels with bigger rewards. Mystery symbols feed the base game and can trigger it.
What is the volatility of Ho Ho Tower?
It leans medium-high, with the larger payouts concentrated in the upper wheels of the bonus, so reaching the top of the ladder is where the swing shows most.
Where can I play Ho Ho Tower?
It is available at licensed casinos that carry ELK Studios games. Compare safe operators in our casino reviews and try the demo where it is offered. 18+, only stake what you can afford to lose.