Hotline Slot
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Everyone knows that the 80s are back in style, so naturally NetEnt has its own take on this trend as well – Hotline! This brand-new 5-reel video slot game is absolutely radical! With a minimum bet of only €0.15, a maximum of €150, and a completely new betting feature (named after the game itself), this jewel offers an RTP (return to player) of 97.04%!
The intro animation depicts a full-scale jewelry heist carried out by the mysterious and alluring Kitty Weiss. Weiss—get it? Like Miami Vice, on which the game is loosely based. The 3D art is astonishing, to say the least, and the music is screaming “the 80s” as our two protagonists, Quinn and Rivera, get on the job and start chasing this notorious criminal.
Theme
Neon colors, funky clothes, cool sunglasses, wicked cars – all of the iconic 80s emblems are present in this stunning slot game. The background, once we move past the intro, resembles Miami Beach with a peachy-pink sunset, a neon hotel sign, and, naturally, palm trees. As we already mentioned, the game seems to draw heavily from Miami Vice, but for those who are not familiar with the series, perhaps GTA: Vice City or Kung Fury will help set the scene.
NetEnt seems to be aiming for an authentic 80s TV-show vibe: the entire intro plays out just like an opening sequence, ending with the two protagonists posing while the title flashes on the screen. It is definitely an interesting creative decision, and we love it!
Symbols
Here we have all the regulars – low- and high-value symbols, a scatter, and a wild. The low-value ones represent the jewels the antagonist has stolen, namely a crown, a necklace, and a ring, all of which are beyond fancy. The most you can win with them is 30 coins. The high-value symbols feature the characters’ faces, and your top payout with them is 200 coins.
It is worth mentioning that all of the symbols are animated – the jewels glisten, the characters move, and then we get to the special symbols. The substitution wild symbol, featuring Kitty’s car, works like any other wild, but what makes it unique are its expansion feature and the accompanying car-chase animation. The symbol expands over all three rows if it lands on a hotline (which we will explain in a minute) and links with any adjacent wilds, so it can potentially cover the entire base-game screen.
The scatter symbol performs its usual function but also grants you 7 free spins if you land three of them. Its design is straightforward, with the word “Scatter” written on it, yet it still carries that 80s-Miami touch and looks like a postcard from that time and place.
Combinations and Jackpots
Now it is time to highlight the best aspects of this game, starting with its 30 paylines! When you take this into account and remember that the substitution wild symbol can take over, you realize just how incredible this feature is – you can capitalize on all 30 combinations and score a “Big Win” or even a “Mega Win”.
But to reach these heights, you usually need to take advantage of the game’s most distinctive feature – the Hotline Bonus Bets! We are excited to introduce these, as they increase your payout chances by an entire percentage point. Their mechanics are simple: they are bonus bet options. With only one Hotline active, the base bet is 15 coins per bet level; if you activate two, it doubles, and if you activate all three, you play with a triple bet. In short, they boost your odds of profiting from Expanding Wilds and Re-Spins in exchange for a larger stake.
Now, how do you get to the Big Win? Well, you need Expanding Wilds—the more the merrier! When you land one Expanding Wild and receive a Re-Spin, hitting a second one on a hotline will almost certainly give you a Big Win.
If you land more than two wilds during the Re-Spins, you will score a Mega Win that can earn you up to €60,000!
In conclusion, this game boasts great graphics, sound, and atmosphere, but, most importantly, it offers you an amazing chance to win big. This is truly one of NetEnt’s best games so far, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds. Hotline will definitely be remembered as a crown jewel in the developer’s slot collection.