Fire’n’Hot (Tom Horn Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Fire’n’Hot - Game Description

I’ve spun Fire’n’Hot for years because it nails the fruit machine feel with a fiery twist. It’s a 5x3 slot with 5 fixed paylines, crisp fruit symbols and a pace that suits quick sessions. The lucky 7 wild keeps lines alive, while Shining Star scatters hold the key to the bonus. No fiddly line toggles, no clutter; you set a stake, hit spin, and chase clean left to right wins. It’s uncomplicated, but the feature can turn a quiet spell into a proper scorch.

Magic Number Feature in Fire’n’Hot

Three or more Golden Stars trigger the Magic Number bonus in Fire’n’Hot. I click one star to reveal a hidden symbol; every triggering star then morphs into the same icon and burn into flames, leaving the reels stacked with that pick. The payout is simply the full pay for that symbol combination, so your reveal matters. It’s a neat pick and transform that fits the classic vibe, and when the right premium turns up, the screen can light up without any complicated steps.

The more stars that land, the better your shot, as each one converts after the pick and adds to the tally. There are no free spins here, but this pathway to a concentrated board does the heavy lifting. I’ve had banks of red 7s drop from a single choice, and I’ve also flicked a lower fruit and settled for a tidy line-up. That swing suits the medium profile, and keeps the bonus from feeling samey.

Symbols and Paytable in Fire’n’Hot

Fire’n’Hot keeps the paytable old school. Fruit icons fill most lines: cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, grapes and watermelons, all paying for three to five left to right. The red 7 is the top regular payer, a proper vintage headliner. Don’t mix it up with the lucky 7 wild; they share the motif but use different colours, and the wild is there to substitute rather than pay. That split gives the game bite without cluttering the reels.

On value, the red 7 sets the pace, with five of a kind bringing the standout hits. Watermelons and grapes sit in the mid tier, then oranges, plums, lemons and cherries provide the steady smalls that keep the counter ticking. Only the highest line win pays per line, so the art is to land clean connections across the five fixed ways. It’s straight fruit maths many of us grew up on, and it still works.

The Shining Star works as the scatter and route into the Magic Number feature, rather than a cash payer itself. I like that focus: it keeps the reels tidy and puts the heat on the pick. Away from that, there’s a simple gamble option to double wins if you fancy a punt, and an autoplay that lets you set a batch of spins. Nothing flashy, just tools that sit under the action when you want them.

Fire’n’Hot Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x800
	4	x200
	3	x20
	5	x120
	4	x40
	3	x10
	5	x80
	4	x20
	3	x6
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x4
	5	x40
	4	x10
	3	x3
	5	x30
	4	x9
	3	x3
	5	x30
	4	x8
	3	x3
	2	x1
	Mystery
	Wild, 7

RTP and Volatility in Fire’n’Hot

RTP on Fire’n’Hot sits around 95.74% in most listings, paired with medium volatility and five fixed paylines. That blend shows in practice: sessions roll with a mix of small fruit lines and the odd punchy hit when 7s connect or the feature lands. Published data places hit rate near 11.4%, and the total max win is about 819x, so expectations stay grounded. I treat it as a steady earner between higher-variance blasts, and it fills that slot nicely.

How to Play Fire’n’Hot

Getting going in Fire’n’Hot is straightforward. You set a total stake on the control bar below the reels, with lines fixed at five, then hit the red spin button. Wins pay left to right on matching symbols, three to five in a row. The info panel gives the paytable and explains the wild, scatters and feature rules. I like to skim that, pick a sensible bet for my bankroll, and settle into a rhythm before the stars appear.

If you prefer hands-off sessions, the autoplay lets you set a block of spins and watch the fruit roll. I often run a short batch, then switch back to manual for the feature so I can make the pick. There’s no line selection, so your only lever is stake size; that keeps the flow clean and the UI uncluttered. Keep an eye on balance swings, as medium variance will nudge it about, then press on when you feel the heat.