Hot Stars - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

At first glance, you might think this is just another fruit machine, but Fazi has given Hot Stars a few more layers than that. There are a full five reels rather than falling back on the traditional three, the number of paylines isn’t fixed and even though the maximum ten doesn’t sound like much, winning lines can go from right to left as well as left to right, which is an exciting twist.

There are eight regular paying symbols here - all familiar if you’ve played a fruit machine before (things like lemons, cherries, Bars and 7s). Things heat up a bit when you find the Wild, a blazing Phoenix that can fill a reel and trigger the re-spin feature. Other exciting extras include Gamble and a mystery progressive jackpot. If you’re looking for fun Fazi Interactive slots online, then Hot Stars is a good place to start.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Like all the best fruit machines, Hot Stars keeps its graphics and sound clean and simple. The reels have a black background that allows the fruit symbols to stand out in their bold designs, whilst behind the reels is a sheet of starry blue. Most of the standard symbols are here - plum, orange, lemon, cherries, Bar, Bell, Star and 7 - giving Hot Stars a classic familiarity. The most interesting image is on the Phoenix Wild, which burns with animated fire that immediately captivates the eye.

Hot Stars RTP & Volatility

The average return for Hot Stars has been calculated at 95.5%, which is solid but not remarkable. The volatility is medium to high, so it should be fairly balanced in terms of size versus frequency of wins, but you may still have to wait a little to reach the high rewards.

How to Play Hot Stars

You might associate fruit machines with simplicity, but there are quite a few buttons on the screen during this game that you’ll want to understand:

1. Start at the bottom left, where there’s a little box to tell you the value of a credit. Next to it is the volume control, which can be set to mute, quiet or loud.

2. The little “i” button will open the paytable, from which you can scroll to other game information such as how to trigger features.

3. There is a full screen button if you want.

4. Next you have some displays to let you know the current status of your game. These include the current size of the progressive jackpot, your current total credits, your most recent win and your current bet. All are important to know.

5. Continuing to the right, and there are two little boxes, one above the other. The top allows you to adjust your paylines; the bottom to adjust your bet.

6. Two more buttons, one above the other, allow access to the Gamble feature (only after a winning spin) and autoplay. Autoplay allows you a set number of spins or to stop when you reach you win or loss limits.

7. There’s one button left, and as it says “START” you can probably guess what it does. Start spinning the wheels and have fun. Don’t forget to stick to your budget!

Bet & Win Sizes

There’s a good if not remarkable bet range here, starting at 0.10 per line and rising to 20,000.00. Even if you start at the lowest possible bet, maximum wins for each symbol (if you match it five times) are as follows:

Lemon, Cherries - 10.00

Plum, Orange - 15.00

Bell, Bar - 20.00

Star - 50.00

7 - 100.00

Max-win 100x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.50%

Hot Stars Bonus Features

Re-spin

When the phoenix of the Wild arrives, it will fill an entire reel and you will be granted one free re-spin. The Wild is only available on the second, third and fourth reels, but it will stay in place whilst the re-spin is ongoing. It shares some similarities to the singular re-spin bonus in the Power Stars slot, though in Power Stars the expanded symbol can spread to multiple reels.

Gamble

A gamble feature is an increasingly popular addition to many slots. Choosing to gamble could double your winnings, or it could take away your previous win. If you fancy the increased danger and increased reward, all you need to do in Hot Stars is correctly pick if a card will be red or black.

Mystery Jackpot

If you’re playing for real money, every bet will contribute to the growth of the progressive jackpot, which includes an increment as well as a fixed reward. The Mystery Jackpot is something you are more likely to win if you make a higher bet.

Overall Review

This is a little more complex than the average fruit machine, which may or may not be an advantage depending on whether you play this type of slot to recapture the traditional feel or if you’d rather update the classic format to incorporate more modern features. The appearance, format and extra features of this slot ensure it doesn’t become dull, even though so many parts of it look familiar from other fruit machines.

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