Hot Sake: A Fiery Adventure for Fans of “Fire Portals”
“Hot Sake” is an new online slot game from Pragmatic Play that brings players into the lively world of Japanese sake bars. With vibrant visuals, a range of special features, and engaging gameplay mechanics, “Hot Sake” offers an immersive experience filled with rewarding opportunities. Below, we’ll break down the key features of this slot game and how players can maximise their wins.
Tumble Feature
The Tumble Feature in “Hot Sake” creates dynamic and engaging gameplay. Here’s how it works:
- After every spin, all winning combinations are paid, and the symbols involved disappear (except for Scatter symbols).
- The remaining symbols fall to the bottom, and new symbols drop from above to fill the empty spaces.
- This tumbling process continues until no new winning combinations are formed.
- All winnings from a single spin are accumulated, and players are credited after the tumbling ends.
Hot Sake Wild Feature
The Hot Sake Wild Feature is a unique element in this slot, represented by the Hot Sake Wild symbol. Here’s what makes this feature special:
- The Hot Sake Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter.
- It appears as part of any winning combination that didn’t already include a Hot Sake Wild. After the winning symbols disappear, the Hot Sake Wild symbol is placed in a random position within the area of the original combination.
Each Hot Sake Wild also comes with its own multiplier. Here’s how it works:
- The multiplier starts at x1. Every time a Hot Sake Wild is involved in a winning combination, it moves one position randomly (up, down, left, or right) and the multiplier increases by x1.
- The multiplier applies to all winning combinations that include the Hot Sake Wild.
- The maximum multiplier is x2500. If two or more Wilds are part of the same combination, they merge, and their multipliers multiply together.
In cases where multiple combinations share Wilds, the game prioritises combinations with the highest number of Wilds, followed by combinations with the highest-paying symbols.
Free Spins
The Free Spins feature in “Hot Sake” is triggered by landing Scatter symbols:
- Landing 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 Scatter symbols awards players 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18 free spins, respectively.
- During Free Spins, any Hot Sake Wild symbols remain on the screen until the end of the round. If Wild symbols were present on the spin that activated Free Spins, they remain in their positions for the start of the feature.
- If additional Scatter symbols appear during Free Spins, they can retrigger the feature, awarding more spins.
Special reels are used during Free Spins, adding an extra layer of excitement and potentially larger wins.
Max Win
“Hot Sake” offers an impressive maximum win potential:
- The maximum win amount is capped at 10,000x the bet. If a single round reaches this limit, the round ends immediately, and the winnings are awarded.
Buy Free Spins
For players who want to jump straight into the action, the Buy Free Spins feature allows instant access to the Free Spins round:
- Players can purchase the Free Spins round for 100x their current total bet.
- This guarantees the triggering of the Free Spins feature, with between 3 to 7 Scatter symbols appearing randomly on the screen.
In Summary
“Hot Sake” by Pragmatic Play runs the Magic Portals mechanic and can reach impressive multipliers up to 2500x, resulting in some decent wins. The Japanese theme is neatly presented and clean to watch which is good to see after a few muddled offerings from Pragmatic Play. A 10,000x max win is par for the course in this type of game and the 100x free spins buy is the Pragmatic standard.
Slots Focus Rating – 7/10
