Hot Safari Slots

Animal lovers, rejoice! Pragmatic Play has created yet another slot, and chose to grace it with the exotic beasts of the African savannah. Admittedly, they may not be the cuddliest of creatures, but they can earn you a pretty penny! Don't worry, you don't have to break the law and poach them. Instead, it's as simple as loading up the game, spinning the reels, and watching the wins pour in! Of course, there's a few more details we probably should mention… But if you want those, you'll have to keep reading the review!

Gameplay

Visuals are the one thing this release doesn't do well. Really, nothing against Hot Safari itself: but the artists clearly phoned it in with the background. It's just various shades of yellow and orange, and lacks any notable details. Symbols suffer the same fate. The actual animals look fine, except the zebra and its weird head shape. But the icons are further ruined by the presence of playing card royals! There's no attempt at helping them fit into the theme either. They're bright, colourful, and don't match anything around them.

You play this slot on a 5x3 board with 25 fixed paylines which pay left to right only. There's actually a sixth reel, but it doesn't work the same way as the first five. Instead, with each spin, it can award a multiplier rather than a proper cash prize. The sixth reel can also trigger a special feature that floods the board with Wilds! Last, but not least, there's a free spins round that doesn't have any extra additions. To make up for that, the game gives you an unlimited amount of times you can retrigger the extra turns.

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Pragmatic Play is one of the few developers that can have its logo present on the board at all times, and get away with it! Honestly, putting it in place of the spin button was a stroke of genius on their part. Another good idea they had was splitting on how you change your total bet. If you just want to change your stake, you can keep pressing the plus or minus button until you set it to a value that fits. Alternatively, you can tinker with it using coins per payline and coin value! This allows for wagers between £0.25 and £125 per spin, which is a great betting spread.

But the best part of this release is its jackpot! It makes use of two special features: the Super Wild bonus and the sixth reel multiplier. Technically, you can do it even without the special features, as Wilds expand when they land on the middle row even without any other bonus being active. To win the maximum prize, you'll need five Wilds to appear in the middle row and fully expand. At the same time, a 10x multiplier must appear on the sixth reel. This will award the ultimate jackpot: worth 100,000x your total stake! The RTP is 96.17%, which is above the current industry average of 96%.

Bonus Rounds

The sixth reel spins alongside the initial five, but has a much different purpose. It doesn't reveal regular symbols: instead, it displays multipliers. When you land a win on the main reels, their win will be multiplied by this multiplier. It ranges between 1x to 10x.

It is also possible to land the Super Wild bonus by landing the associated icon on the sixth reel. This creates a guaranteed Wild in all five reels, but in random row positions.

Finally, three or more Scatters in any position will award ten free spins. There's no limit on how many times you can retrigger the bonus, so cross your fingers and hope you get lucky!

Summary

We can't remember the last time we disliked the graphics so much, but adored the gameplay. Usually, it's the other way around! But Pragmatic Play showed that great visuals are optional. But fantastic gameplay and an awesome jackpot? Those can overcome any obstacle the game might face. In our eyes, this is a must play. Give it a go!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RTP of Hot Safari?

The RTP (Return to Player) of Hot Safari is 96.17%, above the industry average. The game's theoretical maximum of 100,000x your total stake — requiring five expanded Wilds in the middle row combined with the sixth reel's 10x multiplier — represents one of Pragmatic Play's highest jackpot potentials for a 25-payline title.

Can I play Hot Safari for real money?

Yes, Hot Safari is available as a real money slots game at online casinos powered by Pragmatic Play. Bets range from £0.25 to £125 per spin. The 100,000x maximum prize is the primary real money target, achievable by combining five expanded Wild symbols on the middle row with the 10x multiplier from the sixth reel simultaneously.

How does the sixth reel work in Hot Safari?

The sixth reel in Hot Safari operates independently of the five main reels. On every spin it displays a win multiplier between 1x and 10x that applies to any winning combination on the main reels. The sixth reel can also display the Super Wild symbol, which instantly places a Wild in a random row position on every one of the five main reels.

How do Wild symbols work in Hot Safari?

Wilds in Hot Safari expand when they land on the middle row of the main reels — this happens automatically on any spin, not just during bonus features. The Super Wild bonus from the sixth reel adds a Wild to every reel in a random row position. The maximum jackpot scenario requires all five reels to have Wilds in the middle row simultaneously, all fully expanded, with a 10x sixth reel multiplier active.

How do I trigger Free Spins in Hot Safari?

Free Spins in Hot Safari are triggered by landing three or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the five main reels. This awards 10 free spins. The feature has no additional mechanics during play, but it can be retriggered an unlimited number of times by landing three or more Scatters again while free spins are active.

How many paylines does Hot Safari have?

Hot Safari features 25 fixed paylines across a 5x3 main reel grid, paying left to right only. The sixth reel acts as a multiplier/bonus reel rather than a payline reel and does not contribute to payline combinations directly — its role is exclusively to set the spin multiplier or activate the Super Wild bonus.