Hot Fever 2 - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Some fruit machines go for maximum simplicity by only having three reels and one payline; however, Gaming1 adds a little more depth to Hot Fever 2 by giving it a more modern standard of three rows of five reels and a reasonable 20 paylines on which you could win if you match three or more symbols.

As for the symbols, they are more traditional, being represented almost entirely by seven different types of fruit. Two more regular symbols are the bell and the 7, both also familiar to anyone who plays fruit machines, as is the star that represents the scatter and can pay from any position. Most interesting of all is the wild, which takes the form of a flaming joker and can add fiery excitement to your game.

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Theme, graphics & soundtrack

It is almost like there are two themes sitting side by side in Hot Fever 2, the first of which is the traditional fruit machine found on the reels. There is nothing complicated here - just a series of familiar symbols, including cherries, lemons, watermelon, grapes, pears, 7s and stars. They are all drawn in quite a crude cartoon style to keep the simple and somewhat retro feel.

The second part of the theme is found in the background display and feels a little strange next to the fruit machine. It is an almost volcanic depiction of cracked rock with lava and fire bursting through, bringing the setting deep underground. The look is certainly dramatic and gives this slot a unique style next to all the other fruit machines, but it is not what you would expect in an otherwise classic slot. It is even hotter in appearance than the equally fun and similarly themed Blazing Hot 7s slot.

Hot Fever 2 RTP & volatility

The long-term return to player average for Hot Fever 2 has been calculated at a solid 95.77 per cent, barring one of those random variations that make slots so thrilling and unpredictable. It is aimed at the more cautious player, with a low volatility that should keep wins relatively frequent but nowhere near as big as in a high volatility slot.

How to play Hot Fever 2

You will be glad to hear that Hot Fever 2 upholds one of the most important features of a traditional fruit machine in that it is relatively simple to play.

1. There is a small question mark to the bottom left of the screen that you can use to open the game rules and paytable.

2. The total bet display under the reels has a plus and minus sign on either side that you can use to adjust your bet level, which is the most important setting before you play.

3. You can use the small infinity symbol if you want to activate autoplay and set your reels spinning infinitely. Your other option is the traditional manual spin, which is the biggest and most clearly labelled button right in the middle of the screen.

4. On the right-hand side, under the reels again, are displays for your current credits and any current win. This makes it easy to keep track of your money and know whether you are sticking to your budget, so make sure you keep an eye on them.

5. Speaking of budgets, it is always a good idea to have one in mind before you start. Even if you are playing a free demo, hard win and loss limits help you to develop responsible gambling habits.

6. Again, play the free version before you give the real money offering a try. A few hundred spins should familiarise you with the game and tell you whether you want to increase the risk in an online casino for a potentially increased reward.

Bet & win sizes

There is a reasonable but not remarkable bet range of between 0.5 and 25 in Hot Fever 2. Payouts vary depending on which symbols you match and how many, but maximum wins for each can be viewed on the paytable:

- Orange, cherries, pear, lemon - 125.00
- Plum, bell - 500.00
- Watermelon, grape - 2,000.00
- 7 - 2,500.00
- Scatter, wild - 12,500.00

Max-win 62,500x

Volatility Low

Top RTP 95.77%

Hot Fever 2 bonus features

There are no free spins or big multipliers; however, Hot Fever 2 has enough extras to elevate it above many of the fruit themed slots and their tendency to ignore bonus features completely.

Wild columns

Wild columns are fairly self-explanatory. When you fill an entire column with wilds, your chances of winning increase.

Grouped symbols

A group of symbols will dramatically increase your chances of filling a winning line.

Flaming win

Many slots use the scatter as a bonus trigger; in this case, finding multiple scatters means the highest possible jackpots, with five scatters being the highest paying combination on the reels.

Overall review

There is not a lot to say about Hot Fever 2. It is a fruit machine, with all this implies; therefore, if you are looking for something classic that is free from excessively complex features, you will probably enjoy it. If you like a little more narrative in your themes or layers to your gameplay, you may like to look elsewhere. The flaming background is interesting, although a bit out of place, and the rest of the graphics are fairly basic but do everything they need to.