The Lucky Hot Scarab slot machine is one of the provider’s newer games. In terms of looks and gameplay, it’s identical to the earlier Lucky Hot slot. The RTP has also stayed the same at 95%. However, the Mystery Jackpot Cards Bonus has been replaced with a newer progressive – the Scarab Jackpot. Lucky Hot Slot is a slot classic at perfection. It is one of those simple 3x3 slots that fill your pockets. The minimum bet here is 5 cents and for these 5 cents only the chimes pay 5 cents, and all other combinations pay 40, 60, 200 or 750 cents.
Cross your fingers, pray for a lot of luck to be on your side and get ready to feel very hot under the collar while you spin the reels of Lucky Hot by EGT (Euro Games Technology) as temperatures are set to soar with eight classic symbols bursting into a ball of flames.
The title could not be more apt as you’ll need luck if you’re to land winning combinations and doing so will see a fiery animation occur as the action heats up.
Lucky Hot is a 3-reeled slot with sizzling symbols lining up across 3 rows and there are 5 fixed win lines in place. Wins are formed from left to right with no payouts on offer for matching symbols diagonally and the friendly structure means you won’t burn a hole in your pocket if you opt to play for real money as the five betting options of 5, 10, 25, 50 or 100 coins will suit players of all bankroll levels.
Such classic slots are notorious for being easy to play but lacking in bonus features. While the Lucky Hot video slot is perfect for beginners, there are no Wild or Scatter symbols on these reels and you won’t be triggering any Free Spins or Click Me games either, however, there are a trio of features that put your luck to the test and so often deliver red-hot wins.
EGT have included a Multiplier feature for 9-of-a-kind fruit wins so cross your fingers that witness the same type of fruit sizzling in flames on every position, plus you can risk your winnings thanks to the Gamble feature and one of four jackpots will be going your way if you gain access to the Jackpot Cards game!
Scorching payouts are on offer for landing 3-of-a-kind wins in Lucky Hot with a jingling bell echoing out while the symbols erupt in flames whenever you do so.
Eight of the most classic fruit machine symbols, all of which appear in pairs, fill the reels of Lucky Hot with the golden liberty bells proving to be the least valuable of all as they only return your stake.
Your mouth will be watering at the four types of delicious fruit that have been included on the reels – not just because they make you feel hungry but due to payouts associated with them. Seeing either the red cherries, juicy oranges, halved melons or the plump plums on fire will see you secure 8x your stake.
Pairs of gold bars are worth 12x your stake, stars shining brightly always brighten up your day as your balance is boosted by 40x your stake, while your luck will be in if you land those lucky red 7s on a winning line as you scoop 150x your stake.
As already alluded to, Lucky Hot boasts a fruity Multiplier feature which sees your total winnings double whenever you fill all positions with the same type of fruit – and it happens more frequently than you’d imagine!
This free Lucky Hot slot machine boasts a couple of other features that can measure just how lucky you are thanks to the inclusion of a Gamble feature and EGT’s famous Jackpot Cards game.
If you’re feeling really lucky, you’ll have the opportunity to click a gamble button that appears after all wins worth less than 35x your stake. This presents you with a face-down playing card with you having to guess whether it will be red or black whenever it is turned over. Making a correct guess sees your total winnings double in value, however, get it wrong and they’ll be burnt to a cinder.
Only the luckiest punters get the opportunity to win one of the four jackpots that increment above the reels as you play, and you’ll be crossing your fingers that you become the latest one. The red-hot jackpots can only be won via the Jackpot Cards game, which is triggered completely at random, with you selecting playing cards until three of the same suit have been revealed and you scoop the value in the corresponding meter. If your luck is in it will be the spade jackpot you win as it’s worth the most!
Lucky Hot is simple and straightforward with the temperature rising as soon as you load the reels thanks to the red-orange background which instantly has you thinking fire. Fingers crossed you’ll see plenty of flames as this means your luck is in!
If this slot leaves you craving more sizzling hot wins, you should also check out 5 Dazzling Hot and Extremely Hot as both of their reels are also filled with classic symbols that burst into flames.
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Well, if nothing else, the title surely sounds very intriguing. What kind of hot did the developers have in mind? Are we expecting hellish flames or attractive women? Maybe both? Or perhaps this is a spice-themed slot game and the reels will be covered in jalapenos? No? No. It’s neither of those things and probably the best part about the title is that it gives your imagination a little exercise. This slot game is as classic and old-school as they come. Everything from the layout to the symbols is reminiscent of the old slot machines, the forefathers of today’s online slots. If you like vintage style slots, the retro feel of Lucky Hot will surely appeal to you. The icons, the graphics and even the setup are all pretty basic and don’t expect any grand animations to dazzle you. But that’s also what a retro kind of slot ought to be like, isn’t it? Well, to each his own, as they say. The rather scant choice of symbols doesn’t offer much diversity, but at least the symbols themselves look decent.
The winning combinations in this game start from the leftmost reel – that’s pretty customary. But seeing as there are only three reels here, the developers needed to get creative and juggle the standard gameplay. So, if you manage to land 9 of any of the fruit symbols, this will grant you a multiplier of the total game win of x2. Multipliers are actually a great feature, which not too many EGT slots offer. It’s a classic and is by all means fitting for this theme. The second thing that answered to the name of the slot (aside from the background) is the animation feature. When you spin a winning combination, the icons forming it will go up in flames. The graphics aren’t really what we’d call exciting, though.
So, we’re reached this critical point in our review and to those of you who are familiar with vintage slots, you might already know what to expect. As for the rest of you, we’re not sure how to say this. But here it goes: there’s no bonus feature. Not one. There are no Wild symbols, no Scatter symbols, no special symbols at all. In this sense, one could argue that it’s about staying true to the theme. However, this eats away tremendously at the whole feel of the game. We fear anyone who would be into a more dynamic gameplay would very quickly take their business elsewhere.On the brighter side of things, though, Lucky Hot has EGT’s staple extra features, which in this case are basically saving what little there is to save. The jackpot feature offers a great opportunity to win one of the four available progressive jackpots. You will notice them above the main screen, each marked with a separate playing card suit. The feature becomes active completely randomly at any given point in the game. It will present you with a set of 12 playing cards, from which you will have to gather 3 of the same suit. Depending on the suit you collected, your reward will be the jackpot of that same suit.
And of course we have the lovely Gamble feature. Though it doesn’t make for a tremendous win opportunity, it’s one that is available throughout most of the game. It also makes for a decent win. After you have spun a winning sequence of symbols, the Gamble button will appear under the won amount. Click on it to play a card game, where you have to guess the correct color. You will either end up doubling your wins several times, or losing it altogether.