Vegas Hot Spots

Game Review

This game takes a classic theme and adds some interesting features for a modern gameplay experience.

At first glance, it may seem like a typical classic game. The visuals include familiar symbols on the reels. However, a large reel setup suggests there's more than meets the eye. The game uses a 5x4 matrix with an all-ways pay system, offering 1,024 ways to play on each spin.

The math is well-balanced. The game’s volatility is rated as high, and the max win is 10,000x the stake. The default RTP is 96.06%, but it has RTP ranges, so check the rules. Bets from £0.1 to £10 per spin are accepted.

The reels feature classic symbols in ascending order: card suits, bells, dice, cherries, dollars, diamonds, and red lucky sevens. All symbols pay from two-of-a-kind and more, with five-of-a-kind wins worth from 1x to 100x the bet. Wilds are also included on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5, assisting in creating winning combinations.

Game Features

Beneath the surface, this game offers more than just old-school style. The Hot Spots is the game’s main attraction. On any spin, up to 5 Hot Spots can appear on random grid positions, displaying values between 2x and 10x. A symbol landing in the special zone is treated as if it has landed on the reels a number of times equal to the value shown on the Hot Spot. They are counted as multiple separate symbols.

Landing at least 6 Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels during the base game triggers the bonus, awarding 8 Free Spins, plus an additional +2 spins for each extra Scatter. Retriggers are possible.

The free spins are played on special expanded reels. An upper horizontal row appears above the three middle reels and the number of paylines increases to 2,000. New bonus symbols can appear only on the upper reel, and up to 3 can appear simultaneously. Whenever one lands, it reveals one of the four modifiers for the current spin:

• Wild - adds from 2 to 4 Wild symbols to the reels.
• Expand Wild - transforms a random reel into a fully-stacked Wild.
• Doubler - increases Hot Spot values.
• Upgrade - converts present regular symbols into higher-valued symbols.

Review Summary

This game is a perfect example that looks can be deceptive. While it feels like a classic game, the features provide a whole new level of entertainment and are highly rewarding.