Hotline 2 revisits the excitement of the original as you travel back to the action-packed streets of Miami
This 5-reel, 3-row video pokie from NetEnt that launched on 24 August 2020, features Expanding Wild symbols, the Hotline feature, and Free Spins with expanding reels with an RTP of 96.05%. The game has 243 bet ways that increase up to 1944 in Free Spins.
The nitty-gritty
The stylized spectacle of 80s Miami in the twilight hours is accompanied by a retro-soundtrack to bring you back into the thrilling world of the first Hotline slot. Join detectives Quinn and Riviera as they try to solve a daring jewelry store robbery, but this is no ordinary case once you realize you’re chasing down the notorious Kitty Weiss.
The Hotline feature makes a welcome return in the sequel, this handy bonus turns reel 3 into a ‘hotline’ so that when a wild lands on the reel, it transforms into an expanding wild, covering the entire reel on a winning spin. Other reels can also be turned into hotlines via bonus bets.
Bet on bets
Hotline 2 slot has multiple betting options, you can select from the Base Bet and two Bonus Bet levels, which are the Double Bet and the Triple Bet. With Base Bet, reel 3 will be the allocated Hotline, but more reels can be made into Hotlines too.
Double Bet activates, reels 3 and 4 as Hotlines, and your bet will be doubled. With the Triple Bet, reels 2, 3, and 4 are activated as Hotlines, and the bet is tripled.
Wilds and expanding wilds
Wild symbols can appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 in the base game as well as Free Spins. Wilds stand in for any symbol besides the scatter and are the highest value pay symbols.
Free spins and expanding reels
If you get enough scatter symbols, you will access free spins. Landing wild symbols while the feature is active will increase the height of the applicable reels, creating more bet ways. When you start free spins, you will begin with 243 bet ways that you can increase to a maximum of 1944.
Conclusion
The call of the ’80s is as strong as ever and it’s inviting you to be thrilled once again by Hotline action. The seedy streets of Miami are waiting for your detective skills and extraordinary luck, so take a chance and walk away a winner.
