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Red Hot Wild review

Red Hot Wild has a fruit machine theme with a fiery twist.

Players will find themselves in a vivid world of cherries, lemons, plums, and flames. Grabbing as many treats as they can, players will need to take care not to burn their fingers.

This slot is a great pick for fans of fruit machines themes.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

When the reels of Red Hot Wild spin an ethereal melody plays. The reels land with rhythmic plonking sounds and wins are celebrated with a series of chimes and bells.

The animation uses a cartoon style that brings to mind a vintage graphic novel with slick black outlines around each symbol. Orange, pears, and watermelons almost seem to glow on the reels, reinforcing the classic fruit machine theme.

Golden bells, blue stars, and dramatic number sevens also make an appearance. This adds further to the traditional slot aesthetic, making players feel as if they are playing in the early glory days of Las Vegas.

Behind the reels, players will see abstracted flames in shades of red and orange. This ensures a dramatic and heated atmosphere.

Overall, the soundtrack and animation of Red Hot Wild creates a captivating incarnation of a fruit machine theme.

Gameplay

Red Hot Wild is a three-reel, three-row slot, with five win lines. Only the highest win can be paid per line played.

Players have the option to make a number of selections that affect how the game behaves (see further details below).

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Players have the option to select the symbol that will be Wild for a given round. Each selection has a corresponding multiplier ranging from 1x to 10x. The selected Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols.

Any wins using a Wild will be multiplied by the Wild’s associated multiplier. If there is more than one Wild included in a winning combination, their multipliers will be multiplied by each other before being applied to the player’s winnings.

Players can also select the Big Bet Game which makes Stepping Wilds. When a Stepping Wild appears, it "steps" down the reels during each spin. Persistent Wilds are also available, remaining in place on the reels.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of Red Hot Wild can be 94%, 96%, and 98%, depending on the selection of the player. This surrounds our benchmark for an average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€500.00 per spin.

The volatility of Red Hot Wild is variable depending on the selections of the player. This means this slot can be a good fit for our preferred slot machine strategy of choosing the highest possible volatility slots.

Conclusion

We recommend this variable RTP, variable volatility, fruit machine-themed slot.

Mathematically-minded players will appreciate the option to select the highest RTP and highest volatility possible for this slot.

Meanwhile, the vivid animation and classic theme will make most players feel right at home.