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Hot Shots is a iSoftBet slot (2018) with 97.15% RTP, medium–high volatility and a 1,500x max win. It uses 243 ways with free spins, multipliers and wild symbols. RTP can vary by casino.
Key specs
- RTP
- 97.15%
- Volatility
- Medium–high
- Hit frequency
- 29.7% (about 1 in 3.4 spins)
- Max win
- 1,500x
- Grid
- 5×3
- Pays
- 243 ways
- Released
- 24 May 2018
- Bet range
- $0.25–$125
- Jackpot
- None
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Key terms
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Key terms
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Key terms
18+. New customers only. Min deposit $50. 40x bonus wagering requirement. Max bet $10 while wagering. Cashback: 10% of net casino losses each week (Monday to Sunday), paid as cash with no wagering every Monday, up to $500 a week. Offer valid 60 days. Full T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
Game availability varies by casino and country.
Themes:
Part of the Hot Shots series.
How to play Hot Shots (members only)
Instead of fixed lines, matching symbols on adjacent reels pay in any position, starting from the leftmost reel. The more matching symbols there are on each reel, the more ways the combination pays.
Hot Shots is played on a 5×3 grid with 243 ways.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.25 and $125. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Hot Shots guide: how winnings work, 3 features and 3 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.20 a spin (medium–high volatility)
- What 97.15% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $2.85 on average
- 3 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.25 minimum bet
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Hot Shots
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How winnings work (members only)
What 97.15% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 1,500x max win at a $1 stake
The top prize is capped at 1,500x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $1,500; on $0.20 it is $300. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.
Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.
What 97.15% RTP means
Expected return = stake × 97.15%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $2.85
RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a medium–high volatility game.
The published hit frequency is 29.7%, meaning roughly one spin in 3.4 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.
Features explained (members only)
3 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Multipliers
Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.
Wild symbols
Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. Medium-to-high volatility means longer gaps between meaningful wins, with most of the return concentrated in features. Use smaller stakes relative to your budget. A simple rule: bring at least 250 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.20.
2 more tips and a session planner
- Bonus wagering: at 97.15% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $28.50 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.25 minimum bet
For medium–high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 250 spins. This is what that means for Hot Shots (bets from $0.25 up to a maximum bet of $125).
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 250 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.08 | Below the $0.25 minimum bet | $0.57 |
| $50 | $0.20 | Below the $0.25 minimum bet | $1.42 |
| $100 | $0.40 | Fits | $2.85 |
| $250 | $1 | Fits | $7.12 |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Hot Shots?
Hot Shots is developed by iSoftBet and was released in 2018.
What is the RTP of Hot Shots?
The default RTP of Hot Shots is 97.15%.
Is Hot Shots high volatility?
Hot Shots is rated medium–high volatility. Medium-to-high volatility means longer gaps between meaningful wins, with most of the return concentrated in features.
What is the max win on Hot Shots?
The maximum win on Hot Shots is 1,500x your stake, which is $1,500 on a $1 spin.
Can I play Hot Shots for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official iSoftBet demo of Hot Shots.
Does Hot Shots have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Hot Shots in the sources we checked.
Where this data comes from
- slotcatalog.com Slot database
- slotslaunch.com Slot database
Specs come from 2 independent slot databases. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.
Game artwork © iSoftBet, shown to identify the game.
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