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Hotline™

Game Rules

HOTLINE™

  • Hotline™ is a 5-reel, 3-row, 30 line (fixed) video slot featuring Wild and Expanding Wild symbols, Re-Spins, Free Spins and Hotline Bonus Bet.
  • The game is played with 30 bet lines (fixed) and different bet values.
  • The game can be played with cash or coins. To switch between cash and coins, go to the Game Settings. Note: Not all betting modes are offered by all operators.
  • BET is the amount of coins or cash to bet.
  • When playing with coins, the bet value is set by clicking the Bet Settings button and selecting the coin value and the bet level. Note: available only in case of multiple bet levels. When playing with cash, the bet value is set by clicking the Bet Settings button and selecting the bet.
  • When playing with cash, symbol payout values shown in the Paytable are dynamic and change in accordance with the selected bet value.
  • BALANCE displays the amount of cash or coins available to bet.
  • A bet line win in cash is equal to the value shown in the Paytable.
  • A bet line win in coins is equal to the value shown in the Paytable multiplied by the bet level.
  • Winning combinations and payouts are made according to the Paytable.
  • Bet line wins pay if in succession from the leftmost reel to the rightmost reel.
  • Only the highest win per bet line is paid.
  • Simultaneous wins on different bet lines are added.
  • Note: The following functions might not be offered by all operators: Autoplay, Quick Spin, Quick Stop.

Hotline Bonus Bet

  • Hotline Bonus Bet is a bonus bet feature that increases the chance to win Expanding Wilds and Re-Spins for a higher bet.
  • Every row is a Hotline. Every Hotline can be activated or deactivated. One Hotline is always activated.
  • When one Hotline is activated, the game is played with Base Bet.
  • If two Hotlines are activated, the game is played with Double Bet.
  • If three Hotlines are activated, the game is played with Triple Bet.
  • The bet value of Double Bet and Triple Bet is equal to the Base Bet multiplied by 2 and 3 respectively.
  • The more Hotlines are activated, the higher is the chance for Expanding Wilds and the possibility to win Re-Spins.

Wild and Expanding Wild

  • Wild symbols can appear anywhere on the reels in the main game, Re-Spins and Free Spins and substitute for all symbols except for Scatter symbols.
  • If a Wild symbol lands on an activated Hotline, it expands to cover the entire reel.
  • Wild and Expanding Wild symbol substitution pays the highest possible winning combination on a bet line according to the Paytable.

Re-Spins

  • In the main game and Re-Spins, if a Wild symbol lands on an activated Hotline, it expands to cover the entire reel and awards a Re-Spin after all wins have been evaluated.
  • The Expanding Wild remains on the reels until the end of the Re-Spins.
  • Re-Spins end if no new Wild symbols land on an activated Hotline.
  • Re-Spins are played at the same bet and with the same Hotlines as the round that activated Re-Spins.
  • Any Re-Spins wins are added to any wins from the initial spin.
  • If Free Spins and Re-Spins are won simultaneously, Free Spins are activated first.

Free Spins

  • 3 Scatter symbols appearing anywhere on reels 1, 3, and 5 in the main game activate 7 Free Spins.
  • In Free Spins, if a Wild symbol lands on an activated Hotline, it expands to cover the entire reel and remains on the reels until the end of the Free Spins.
  • Additional Free Spins cannot be won during Free Spins.
  • Free Spins are played at the same bet and with the same Hotlines as the round that activated Free Spins.
  • At the end of Free Spins, the total win from Free Spins is added to any wins from the round that activated Free Spins.
  • At the end of Free Spins, the game returns to the round that activated Free Spins.
  • If Free Spins and Re-Spins are won simultaneously, Free Spins are activated first.
  • Free Spins cannot be activated during the Re-Spins.

Game Functions

  • The table below lists the different buttons found in the game and describes their functions.
Main Game

Spin Button

Click to start a game round at the current bet value.

Stop Button

Click to stop the game round.

Quick Spin

Click to turn quick spin on or off.

Autoplay

Click to choose the number of Autoplay rounds and advanced Autoplay settings.

Stop Autoplay

If Autoplay rounds have been chosen, the remaining number of rounds is displayed on the Spin button. Click the Spin button to stop Autoplay.

Bet Settings

Click to set the bet value.

Coin Value and Level

When playing with coins, use the Coin Value and Level selectors to set the bet value.

The text on the selectors is displayed in the current game language.

Sound

Click to mute the game sound or use the slider to adjust the sound volume.

Menu

Click to access the game settings and game information.

Hotline Bonus Bet

Click to activate/deactivate Hotlines.

Game Settings and Game Information

Paytable

Click to view winning combinations and payouts.

Game Settings

Click to view the game settings menu.

  • Intro Screen: Turns the intro screen on or off.
  • Intro movie. Turns the intro movie on or off.
  • Tutorial. Turns the tutorial on or off.
  • Quick Spin: Turns the quick spin option on or off.
  • Spacebar to spin: Turns the spacebar function on or off.
  • Show bet in cash: Switches between bet in cash and bet in coins.

Game Rules

Click to view the game rules.

Game History

Click to view your latest game history. The game history is available only when playing for money. Note: The game history might be displayed with a delay.

Advanced Autoplay Settings

To set advanced Autoplay settings, click on the Autoplay button and choose the number of Autoplay rounds. Then click Advanced Settings to choose one or more stop conditions. To start the Autoplay rounds, click on the Spin button.

The text on the button is displayed in the current game language.

  • On any win. Stops Autoplay when you win in a round.
  • If Free Spins are won. Stops Autoplay when Free Spins are won.
  • If single win exceeds. Stops Autoplay when the amount you win exceeds or equals the amount you specify.
  • If balance increases by. Stops Autoplay if balance increases by the amount you specify.
  • If balance decreases by. Stops Autoplay if balance decreases by the amount you specify.

Click Reset to clear all chosen Autoplay stop conditions.

Note: If you are disconnected while playing, all Autoplay settings will return to default when you reload the game.

Note: Some Autoplay settings are mandatory for some jurisdictions.

Close

Click to go back to the main game.

Additional Information

  • The following game features and settings may be subject to the terms and conditions of the Operator’s website. For more information, refer to the Operator’s website:
    • The procedures used to manage unfinished game rounds.
    • The time after which inactive game sessions automatically end.
  • In the event of malfunction of the gaming hardware/software, all affected game bets are rendered void and all affected bets are refunded.

Return to Player

  • The theoretical return to player for this game is 96.13% / 96.70% / 97.04% (Base Bet / Double Bet / Triple Bet).

Translations of Game Terminology

  • Note: The following table is only applicable if you are playing in a language other than English.
English Term Translated Term
Wild Wild
Expanding Wild Expanding Wild
Scatter Scatter
Re-Spins Re-Spins
Free Spins Free Spins
Hotline Hotline
Hotline Bonus Bet Hotline Bonus Bet
Bonus Bet Bonus Bet

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2022-09-26 17:43:33