True Lab Games released one of their hottest new slots “Hot Hamster”. They notified me of the slot release through their newsletter.
It features a simple mechanic with no bonus rounds. The Hamster serves as the expanding wild with symbol combinations. The action tees off on a grid with a 3×5 layout, and 30 adjustable paylines.
It’s a classic fruit slot offering a jackpot of 12,000x the stake. How does it stack up against one of my top slots Mystic Charms? Let’s find out.
The RTP of Hot Hamster is 95.10% . Having played the slot for free in demo mode a payout occurs on every 10th spin.
That was my observation at least. Moreover, that’s steep which means it’s a volatile slot that clocks a 10’er on the Whizz’s slots scale.
The symbols on the reels are different types of fruit, red seven premium, Bitcoin, and Hamster. The Red Seven pays $30,000 when 5 matching symbols populate the reels.
The red hamster paw is the symbol you want to see often. When it appears it acts as an expanding wild that combines with the other symbols and substitutes them. Players can start spinning from $0.30 to $300 per spin.
Bonus Rounds
Expanding Wild
Hot Hamster doesn’t have any bonus rounds which is a bit of a bummer. When it pitches on the reels it combines with other symbols offering a payout.
It’s odd that it only kicks in when it lands on the left-most or center reels. If it lands to the right, it doesn’t expand across the reels so keep that in mind. The slot machine also doesn’t have a buy option.
Hot Hamster Tips & Strategy
The volatility of Hot Hamster boggled my mind. As I said previously the hit rate is 10% meaning a payout drops on every 10 spins.
If you play this slot to win money play it with a large bankroll. Moreover, I tested it with free credits for 150 spins and it took a while before it got going.
Instead of taking the conservative route, I went in guns blazing by playing for the maximum wager. I started playing with the “No Limit” option and then tried the “50x Bet”.
The latter option worked well for me since it created more symbol combinations. By the way, you can only activate it via the Auto Play feature.
My biggest win was $5,300 after 120 spins playing at 25-spin intervals. Is the slot a cash cow?
Yes, it is but, it’s extremely volatile. I say that because I started playing with $24,000 in free credits and after 150 spins my bankroll was $12,000.
Hot Hamster with its Wall Street vibe is one of the better slot games from True Lab. However, the volatility is “next level”, if you play recklessly, it will rip you a new one.
Furthermore, the theme is original, and I like the Hamster’s Wolf of Wall Street look. When you play the slot – go big or go home. Now, the not-so-good. The volatility is sharp!
The slots developer stenciled everything around the expanding wild and symbol combinations. Therefore, monotony sets in quickly. How so? There are no free spins or a Hold & Win feature.
That takes the shine off the slot, especially after lengthy sessions. Also, the hit frequency drops off a cliff and is the “worst” I’ve seen.
In its defense the jackpot is 12,000x or $3.6 million if you play for $300, that’s a lot of dough!
In conclusion, it’s an entertaining slot but the volatility spooked me. It’s one of those games where I kept looking at my budget even though I played it for free.
A slot with plenty of special features including a Hold & Win is Betsoft’s Golden Destiny. It also has Stacked Mystery Symbols that appear on any random spin.