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Review and recommendations from the testing team
Hot Line slot became one of the top slots shortly after its release.
- Hot Line slot comes with an interesting idea, good graphics and expanding wild symbols.
- In the main game, the winning combinations are low; even with a full screen of cheap symbols, the slot doesn’t give a big win. This can be seen in the balance when there is no bonus feature and successful re-spins with expanding wilds or a combination with top symbols for a long time.
- It is recommended to play on all three lines when it comes to the wild symbol expansion because they appear quite often. Sometimes the slot gives a combination of 3-4 wild symbols, which helps compensate for the balance lost in the main game.
- Its behavior of the slot in the bonus feature reminded me of Butterfly Staxx (NetEnt), meaning, wild symbols are triggered only at the end of a bonus (the slot can, of course, trigger them on the first spins, but they will either be on the last reels, or there will only be 2 on the first 3 reels). During extensive testing, there were no good combinations with wild symbols during the first spins, but such a situation can be an exception.
- The slot gives bonus games in a series of 2-3, followed by a long time without one.
This slot needs to be closely looked upon because it can give a good winning during the very first spins, but can also reduce the balance to 0 without a chance of a big win, even with a 200x+ betting balance. It is not recommended for fulfilling the wagering requirement, or the player should try doing so with very few spins. It is also recommended leaving the slot if it has triggered a winning combination of more than 100 bets more than twice (it doesn't matter whether it was with wild symbols or bonus game) because it has been noticed that the slot start to take from the balance afterwards.
Hidden parameters and settings of Hotline slot (data from testing)
- The frequency of triggering the re-spin feature is statistically every 13th spin (7.59%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 25.39%.
- Distribution of the winnings is 24% in the usual spins and 76% in the re-spin feature.
- The maximum winning during the tests was 319x.
- The average winning from the re-spin feature was 3x.
- Volatility is 5,12 out of 20 (average).
- Cycle length is average.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 3,76 out of 10.
- RTP of 97,04% allows getting a positive mathematical expectation of winning at the casino.
Prize features
- Hotline feature is available to all players who will make a bet 15 coin. In this case, only one hotline will be triggered. It will take just five cells, which are located in the centre of the playing field, starting from the left to the right. The more hot lines you want to use, the higher the bet will be. You need to pay attention that for each line you have to pay 15 coins.
- The Expanding Wild Re-spin feature is available when Wild symbol falls out on a hotline. Then it will fill the entire column, and the other reels will make one re-spin. If all three hotlines are active, and then wild symbol will always expand, regardless of the location of the falling out.
- Free spins are given out when three scatter symbols appear. The player receives 7 free spins, in which wild symbol will “freeze” in the cells, where it fell out to the end of the bonus feature.
Symbols and payouts
In the game process, 30 pay lines take apart. The bet is identified with the help of two buttons. First, you need to choose the value of the coin (from 0.01 to 1). The maximum stake is 150. The winning gives out three or more symbols that are connected from left to right. Each combination of symbols gives certain payouts. We will talk about this further.
- Sport car is a wild symbol that can fill the entire reel. This image replaces other images, so you get even more pay combinations.
- Evening landscape is a scatter symbol that triggers free spins. This symbol appears only on odd reels.
- Girl in a hat issues 30 to 200 coins.
- Guy with the gun returns 20 to 120 coins.
- Guy with glasses pays 10, 30 or 80 coins.
- Crown brings no more than 30 coins.
- Necklace and bracelet can give by 5-25 and 5-20 coins accordingly.
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An 80s-themed slot with 30 fixed paylines, a top 97.04% RTP and low-ish variance. Comes with sticky expanding wilds, re-spins and free spins. Bet on extra ‘hotlines’ to increase your chances of landing those expanding wilds!
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MORE ABOUT HOTLINE™ SLOT
NetEnt’s big release for March 2018 is Hotline™, a slot that takes its theme from 80s cops show Miami Vice. Those too young to remember the original may have caught up with it second time around via the 2006 movie starring Colin Farrel and Jamie Foxx.
In the TV show and film the two undercover cops investigating drug traffickers in Florida are called Crockett and Tubs. Here they are known as Baretta and Shades – chasing after villains in a super-cool red sports car.
This is a relatively simple game whose stand-out feature is a Bonus Bet which allows you to add extra ‘hotlines’ to the game and so increase your chances of landing expanding wilds and re-spins.
Hotline™ won’t appeal to all slot players –it does come with a pleasing 97.04% RTP (if you activate all three hotlines), but with a top win of just 400x, those chasing big wins and exciting bonus rounds may be a little underwhelmed.
What it does have going for it is some top-notch graphics and the kind of super-cool soundtrack you would expect from a game based in 80’s Miami.
Let’s find out more …
Some Key Facts About Hotline Slot
- Hotline is a five-reel slot with 3 rows and 30 fixed paylines that pay out from left to right where identical symbols appear.
- The backdrop is a Florida beach front at dusk with palm trees and neon signs. There are just six symbols to look out for – the low paying ring, tiara and a crown, and the high-paying two detectives and the top value female villain.
- Also look out for the Wild – red sports car that substitutes for everything except the scatter which is itself the word ‘scatter’ drawn across a setting sun.
- The wild expands and triggers re-spins when it lands on a Hotline™.
- Hotlines™ are the rows themselves. With a basic bet, one is active, but you can activate two or three by increasing you bet.
- Hotline™ can be played from 15p up to £150 a spin with one hotline active, with two it is 30p to £300, and with three it is 45p to £450.
Hotline™ – How It Works
So, you may want to first decide how many hotlines you want to activate with each spin. It’s double your bet to activate two hotlines, and triple to activate three. You can also choose which ones you want active.
The RTP goes from 96.13% to 97.04% if you activate all three.
When you’re ready, just look out for these two features:
Expanding Wilds and Re-Spins – When a wild lands on a hotline space it will automatically expand to fill the full reel and trigger a re-spin. If you land further hotline wilds, then more re-spins take place.
Free Spins Round – To trigger the free spins round you will need to land three or more symbols anywhere on reels 1, 3 or 5. You get 7 free spins. During these spins if you land a wild on a hotline it will expand and stick for the remainder of the free spins. There are no re-spins available during the free spins round.
How To Win At Hotline™ Slot by NetEnt
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This low to medium variance game is very simple to play. It’s not packed with features, but of course it does come with that interesting bonus bet option. As ever, there is no magic bullet to make this game pay out, but by way of a re-cap, here is our 5 point guide to getting those winning lines.
- Bonus Bets – It’s personal preference how you handle this option. Our’s is to use all three and push the RTP up to 97.04%. It comes at a cost, but it’s worth it to get more action and payouts from the game.
- Expanding Wilds – There are some good win opportunities when you do land wilds on the hotline, and if you get a good winning streak with a few re-spins you can achieve a reasonable cumulative payout.
- Free Spins – Of course, the other advantage of having all three hotlines active is more chances of hitting expanding sticky wilds in the bonus round. If you can land an entire screen with wilds the top payout is 400x.
- Play Responsibly – Always follow responsible gambling guidelines when playing any slot. This one pays out on a fairly regular, steady basis but if things aren’t going your way, take a break rather than chasing your losses.
- Play at a recommended UK slot site – We have put together a list of the best UK slot sites for you to browse though. They are all UK licensed.
THE SLOT BUZZ VERDICT
When it comes to choosing the pick of 2018’s slots, Hotline™ probably won’t be up there in the nominations! It’s an OK game – there are some good wins if you land expanding wilds in the bonus round, and the bonus bet does add an intriguing twist. But overall despite its great looks, Hotline™ is a basic slot game. If you’re after something with a bit more of thrill, why not try NetEnt’s earlier release this year, Asgardian Stones.