Hot Pots

It feels a bit harsh to say this, but after the last few tussles we've had with Reflex Gaming products when a slot comes our way with their name on it, it's hard to stifle an accompanying grimace. But you know what? Hot Pots wasn't that bad at all. There were no cringe moments; no 'what the heck' forehead slaps; it was smooth sailing from start to finish. Hot Pots isn't likely to crack many top 10 lists any time soon, far from it, though, for a quirky wee slot, it was pretty fun. The theme's been neatly dealt with, for starters. Some slots saturate the screen with the chilli theme, likeHot Hot Chilli Pot, as an example, while others go full Mexicana. Both approaches have their place; however, Hot Pots does well by being comparatively light on the chilli element. Here, the peppers provide character, and the accompanying backing track rounds off what is a sort of Charlie Chance 1920s slapstick vibe. The features match the playfulness, as does potential, which maxes out at4,000x the betwhen the Super Stake is active,3,000xwhen it's not. After playing the game for a while, the Super Stake feature appeared to make a major difference on our enjoyment levels, though as always, doubling the spin cost understandably might not sit well with some players. And so, let's wrap up by saying Hot Pots turned out to be a positive experience, all things considered - though it helped that we went into it expecting to be baffled. For a cheerful pepper themed slot, Hot Pots' attitude and gameplay do enough to fill a certain niche in the chilli market.