Hotline 2 Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Hotline 2 is a retro-themed online slot from NetEnt that has a totally rad 80s aesthetic. The game’s reels expand from 243 to a potential 1944 in the free spins round, with new and improved hotlines that offers expanded wilds on the middle three reels. 

Theme and Graphics

NetEnt takes us back to 1980s Miami in Hotline 2, with stunning neon graphics and a great retro soundtrack. Detectives Quinn and Riviera are back, as well, with their Miami Vice-esque wardrobe choices and rad hairstyles. Just like the original Hotline slot, everything about this game screams 80s – which makes for an eye-catching aesthetic that draws you into the gameplay.

RTP and Variance

Hotline 2 has an RTP (return to player) of 96.05%. It’s also a medium volatility game, so you can expect to earn a mix of both large and small wins.

How to Win

There are 243 winning ways available in the base game of Hotline 2, so winning combinations are made by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reeks. The character symbols are the best of the bunch, with the highest-paying symbol offering a prize of 2.66x for a five-of-a-kind combination.

Hotline 2 Free Spins and Bonuses

The hotline feature returns in this online slot, but it works a little bit differently than in the original game. This time around, the hotline covers the middle three reels and landing a wild in this area will cause it to expand to fill the entire reel.

There is also a Hotline modifier feature, which is randomly triggered at the start of any spin. When this happens, between one and three hotlines turn into stacked wilds to help you bag some very generous wins.

This is a great little feature. While it would be great if it came around more often, the random expanding wilds provide great winning potential when they do appear.

The free spins bonus is triggered when three flamingo symbols land on the reels. You’ll get 7 free spins with expanding reels.

While the free spins round can’t be triggered, you can land additional free spins. You’ll get two more when you hit an expanded reel.

Max-win 5,184x

Volatility Medium

RTP 96.05%

Overall Review

This is a great sequel to the original Hotline slot, as this game keeps the same fun theme while also introducing exciting new gameplay. Hotline 2 has everything we enjoyed about the first game and the new additions enhance the overall winning potential.

The way the new hotlines work are great, as it seems a bit easier to land expanding wilds. The expanding reels are also a great touch in the free spins round.

There is definitely lots to like about this slot. It offers plenty of great winning potential and allows you to land some pretty big wins when you hit multiple expanded wilds, and things only get better when the reels expand during the free spins round.

Expanding reels are always a big hit with us when it comes to slots gameplay. It always enhances the overall experience and keeps you on your toes as you spin the reels. In Hotline 2, this feature can lead to some very impressive rewards.

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