A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas Demo
A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas Slot Review
Unwrap the thrill of Christmas in Light & Wonder’s latest release, A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas!
“We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Jackpot this year” – Instead of just 1 Jackpot, how about 4 of them? In Light & Wonder’s latest reskin of Hot Hot Blazing Lock, players can tune in to the Christmas festivities.
Set to release in late November, this game promises to dazzle just as much as the original. Year after year, a flurry of holiday-themed slots make their way to the market, most of which highlight the most wonderful time of the year.
Some of the most popular Christmas-themed slots to appear recently include Hot Turkey, Dear Santa, and Saint Nicked 2. When compared to these promising releases, where will A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas rank? Let’s play on and find out!
Base Game & Features
A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas appears to be a traditional slot featuring 5 reels, 3 rows, and 40 fixed pay lines. Symbols vary between traditional Card Suits (A-9) and high-paying Christmas icons, producing wins between 0.05x and 2.5x your bet based on the game’s minimum bet of £.€0.66 per spin.
In terms of statistics, A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas plays as a Medium Volatility slot with an RTP of 96% and a max win cap of 1,000x your bet.
Snow Globe Symbols
In addition to the game’s regular paying symbols, A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas also features special Snow Globe symbols, which carry a prize value of 0.5x, 1x, or 1.5x bet.
Wilds
In addition to Snow Globes, this game is home to Wild symbols, represented by the main character. This symbol substitutes for all symbols except Jackpot and Snow Globes.
It’s worth mentioning that the Wild symbol can only appear on the middle reel of the grid, with the centre position being the most desirable. Below are some of the features that the Wild symbol can activate in gameplay:
- The Wild will unlock and award the values of all Snow Globe and Jackpot symbols on the reels when in the centre position.
- The Wild symbol may randomly award Free Spins when it meets the centre position
- The Wild symbol may contribute to 1 or both sacks that sit above the main reel set, which may trigger Free Spins. If 1 Sack is triggered, 6 Free Spins are awarded. If both sacks trigger, 12 Free Spins are awarded.
Jackpots
In the main game, you will see 4 unique Jackpot Prizes available. Their values change with each bet setting but always award a Multiplier of your bet.
- Mini: 4x your bet
- Minor: 10x your bet
- Major: 75x your bet
- Grand: 1,000x your bet
On any given spin, if the centre position does not feature a Wild symbol, the reels may randomly rewind to land a Wild in its place, awarding all 4 Jackpot Prizes.
Whenever a Wild symbol lands in the centre position in the base game or Free Spins round, 1 or more non-winning symbols may revert a random number of positions to award Snow Globe or Jackpot Prizes.
Bonus Buy
Non-UK players can utilise the Buy Pass option, where you can instantly trigger the Free Spins round for 29x your bet. (96.01% RTP)
Free Spins
The Free Spins round may trigger when the Wild symbol hits the centre position of the middle reel. When this happens, 1 or both Sacks above the reels can trigger Free Spins, awarding either 6 or 12 Free Spins respectively.
During this round, the Wild symbol remains in the centre position, ensuring all Snow Globe and Jackpot Prizes in view are collected and awarded upon the completion of the round. In addition, a retrigger of 6 Free Spins may occur when at least 1 Sack is activated above the reels.
Our Verdict
Christmas slots like A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas are a welcome change of pace for most players during the holiday season, just like Christmas movies are a welcome change of pace whether you’re watching them at home during the holidays or visiting your local cinema.
For this particular game, ignoring for a minute that it’s holiday-themed, the game itself should be quite appealing to a wide range of players. While it’s true that the game’s 1,000x maximum win multiple isn’t the highest, it’s also true that the game’s 96% RTP and medium volatility rating help to ensure that you’ll be plenty of bang for your buck if you decide to try your luck on a few spins.
If you happen to have played Light & Wonder’s original Hot Hot Blazing Lock slot and enjoyed it, we are certain you’ll appreciate everything that the sequel A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas has to offer. In fact, even if you haven’t played the original, there’s no doubt that you’ll be a fan of this seasonal casino game for many years to come.
*A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas is coming to Casino Sites on the 28th November 2024.