Hot Spin from iSoftBet: Slot Review - red-hot gaming action!

The good old Fruit Machine is a timeless theme that’s been explored many times by countless software developers down through the years. Fruit Machine inspired slots remain as popular as ever today as they invite you to take a trip back in time to play a game that is not only simple and easy to pick up but is also great fun to play. This latest release from top software studio iSoftBet is heavily inspired by fruit machines and is in fact a modern update on this classic game. Read on to find out if this game has what it takes to stand out from the vast crowd of other fruit machine based online slots?

Hot Spin is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines and comes with Free Spins, Hot Spins, Mystery Symbols, Random Wilds, and In-Sync Reels.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the standard Wild symbol which is represented by an image of the letter ‘W’. Its main function is to replace all other symbols apart from the Bonus symbol to help form winning combinations on the reels. This symbol along with the Diamond symbol are the highest value symbols in the game. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will win the top jackpot prize worth an impressive 500 coins.

The Bonus symbol is illustrated by a multi-coloured wheel with the word ‘Bonus’ displayed inside. Get 3 of these symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 on the same spin and you will activate the Hot Wheel bonus feature. Once triggered, the massive wheel sitting on top of the reels will then spin to award you up to 15 Free Spins. In addition to these Free Spins, you will also receive one of the following extras:

• Mystery Symbols – 6 or 8 random positions will display the same symbol which will change for every Free Spin.
• Random Wilds – 5, 7, or 10 Extra Wilds are added to the reels on each Free Spin.
• Wild Reels – up to 3 stacked Wild Reels can appear on every Free Spin. Super Wild Reels can add up to 5 Wild Reels!
• Win Spins - every Free Spin guarantees a win.
• Mega Reel – reels 1, 2, and 3 or reels 2, 3, and 4 will feature Colossal symbols.
• In-Sync Reels – up to 3 reels will sync up and spin the same matching symbols on each spin. Super In-sync Reels will link up to 4 reels together!

The final feature to discuss is the Hot Spins feature. This is a random event which occurs in the base game and once triggered it will award one of the above modifier extras from the Hot Wheel bonus feature.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game features a highly polished presentation with very slick graphics. The main screen is neatly divided into 2 areas with the lower half displaying the reels and the top half displaying a big spinning wheel. Both sections glow brightly and are surrounded by what looks like clouds of red dust. Symbols are heavily inspired by fruit machine games of the past and consist of Bells, Lucky 7s, Watermelons, Plums, Lemons, Cherries, Stars, and Diamonds. The animations are excellent as symbols sparkle and lights beam brightly to fill up the screen whenever you form a winning combination.

The music is bouncy and a wee bit on the techno side. It ties in nicely with the fast-paced gameplay.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 20 paylines, a decent RTP of 96%, and a maximum payout worth 500X your stake.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 10.00, 20.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• W Wild Symbol: 2.00 for 2X, 40.00 for 3X, 100.00 for 4X, 500.00 for 5X
• Blue Diamond Symbol: 2.00 for 2X, 40.00 for 3X, 100.00 for 4X, 500.00 for 5X
• Red 7 Symbol: 20.00 for 3X, 80.00 for 4X, 300.00 for 5X
• Yellow Star Symbol: 20.00 for 3X, 80.00 for 4X, 300.00 for 5X
• Liberty Bell Symbol: 10.00 for 3X, 60.00 for 4X, 200.00 for 5X
• Watermelon Symbol: 8.00 for 3X, 40.00 for 4X, 100.00 for 5X
• Plum Symbol: 4.00 for 3X, 10.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X
• Lemon Symbol: 4.00 for 3X, 10.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X
• Cherries Symbol: 4.00 for 3X, 10.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X

Our Verdict on Hot Spin

London based software studio iSoftBet created this slot and I must admit it is a rather enjoyable gaming experience. It features stunning graphics, a catchy soundtrack, as well as a nice range of bonus features to set it apart from other fruit machined slots. I was able to trigger the odd Hot Spin when playing but the main feature of this slot is the Hot Wheel feature which took quite a few spins to trigger. Your patience is rewarded though with a nice set of Free Spins with a whole host of added extra features. My personal favourite would be the Wild Reels since you can get up to 3 fully stacked Wild Reels for every Free Spin to really boost your chances of landing a big win on the reels. Variance-wise, I found this slot to be Low so you won't be waiting too long until you land a decent cash prize here. For slots with a similar fruit machine theme, check out Swipe and Roll and Electric Tiger.

Make those reels sizzle to win a whole load of cash prizes when you play Hot Spin!