WATCH: NetEnt Go Miami Vice in Our Hotline Slot Review!

Published on 7th March 2018 by Adam

As NetEnt gear up for yet another casino game release in 2018 (we’ve already had 5!), we’re delighted that our Hotline slot review has sped onto the scene. Here we take you through its gameplay, including the special Hotline Bonus Bet – how it works, how to activate, and how it could mean bigger coin wins…

NetEnt’s Hotline Slot RTP Depends on Your Preference

There really is nowhere else to start than that very feature, the Hotline Bonus Bet – unique to NetEnt slots. If you saw the teaser trailer for this game, you’ll already know there’s something different on the horizon.

As you can see from the image below, there are three activation symbols to the left of the reels.

Before you go to spin the machine, you can select between 1-3 of these to Hotline that particular reel.

Any Wild symbol that lands on a Hotlined reel will expand to cover the entire row – potentially creating/enlarging your win value.

It’s this feature that makes Hotline’s RTP vary, with the following return-to-player percentages assigned:

1 activated reel: 96.13%
2 activated reels: 96.70%
3 activated reels: 97.04%

So, in short, the more reels you decide to activate, the better your theoretic return. A key point to note is that your bet amount will also be increased for every activation you decide – doubled if you select two reels, and tripled if you go for the full three.

Get 7 Hotline Slot Free Spins from the Bonus Round

Another aspect of this NetEnt creation that’s denoted on the above image is the Scatter Symbols. If you land one of these Scatter Symbols on each of the first, third, and fifth rows as illustrated above, you’ll be transported to the Free Spins Bonus Round for a 7-turn car chase.

The Bonus Bet feature is also found within the Free Spins Bonus, but with a twist – any Wilds that expand remain on the reels until the entire round is over!

To put that into perspective, if you happen to land expanding Wilds within your first few free spins, the potential winnings are astronomical!

Once this bonus feature is hit, you can’t alter your Hotline selections. Instead, the same settings will apply from the initial turn – e.g. two activated reels if two were selected when you made your first spin.

Stay on the Lookout for a Hotline Slot Bonus on the 22nd March Release!

With the ability to adapt Hotline’s variance to better match your gambling preferences, we bet the entire iGaming community are looking forward to going for a spin around the Miami-esque streets.