Hot Star (Amatic Industries) – Review & Demo Play

Hot Star Review

Video Slot 'Hot Star' from Amatic Industries is a 5x3 fruit title with 10 betways that pay both ways. I play it for its straight layout and quick rounds, with Wild and substitution symbols carrying the base action. There are no free spins here, and the centrepiece is the Gamble option with the Risk Double step. Built in HTML5 and JS, it runs clean on mobile. It’s the sort of classic pace I pick when I want simple, reliable spins.

Lines are fixed at 10, so I set stake per spin and let the bothways maths do the work. Release date sits at 28 December 2011, which shows in the minimalist set, yet it holds up thanks to tight reels and clear wins. The fruit theme leans into cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, grapes, watermelon, and the star. No complex side games, just line hits, stacked symbols, and that optional punt on the card gamble.

Scanned Countries

Scan data shows Hot Star is available in 45 countries across 79 markets, though in the United Kingdom it cropped up at 1 of 220 scanned casinos when I checked. I see it more often in lobbies for players in CA, NZ, NO, and FI, which fits the public stats. Availability may drift, but the slot tends to appear where Amatic catalogues sit. When I travel, that reach keeps it in play on desktop and mobile without fuss.

Game Statistic. Hot Star by Amatic Industries

RTP sits at 96 percent with RTP ranges active, so site settings can vary. Layout is 5-3 with 10 betways that are bothways, and the hit rate is not listed. Variance is not tagged, and max win is not stated in the sheet. Stakes run from 1 to 500 per spin, which suits quick testing and higher punts alike. I stick to measured steps, as the paytable leans on line strength rather than bonus bursts.

Bothways maths gives more coverage on small to mid hits, while the Risk Double gamble can change the curve if you press it after wins. I treat the gamble as a side punt rather than a core plan. Release date is 28 December 2011, so it plays like a classic with steady pacing. For bankroll control I set a ceiling for the card gamble and keep base stakes flat, which keeps variance in check.

List of casinos where you can find Hot Star

From what I see, Hot Star pops up at selected operators that carry Amatic slots, with the lobby tag often sitting under fruit or classic sections. In the United Kingdom scan it appeared at one site out of a large pool, so I usually search within operators that list Amatic catalogues. The build is mobile friendly and works well in browser, so I have played sessions on phone and desktop without any extra steps or installs.

Hot Star Attributes

Theme is pure fruit with a Star, and it mirrors the attribute sheet. You get cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, grapes, and watermelon across the 5x3 grid, with the star taking the headline role. Wild is active and the feature list notes substitution symbols, so the star steps in to complete lines. There is no Scatter callout here. Line wins stick to the classic plan, and I find stacked fruit can carry decent base game moments.

With 10 betways working both left to right and right to left, symbol placement pays off more often than on a one-way set. I track lines one to ten and watch for mirrored hits as reels one and five throw up matches. When grapes or watermelon stack, the bothways layout helps convert partial reels into pays. It’s simple to follow, and the paytable balance sits on lines rather than side features, which suits session control.

After decent line hits I will sometimes trigger the Gamble, using the Risk Double feature on modest wins only. That keeps symbol value intact while letting me take a measured shot at a higher return. Since the set lacks Scatters or free spins, learning the symbol ladder and spotting when fruit stacks align is the edge. On quieter spells I drop stake to keep spins flowing until the star and high fruits cluster again.

Hot Star Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x25
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	5	x8
	4	x4
	3	x2
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	Wild
	Wild
	Wild

Hot Star SlotRank Calculation

I’ve seen Hot Star sit around SlotRank 12426 in scan summaries, with an average lobby position near the middle of the pack. That lines up with how I treat it in my line-up, as a reliable fruit slot when I want clear maths and a gamble button. SlotRank is driven by presence and placement across scanned lobbies, so movement is normal. For a 2011 release, holding steady in scans says the classic build still gets traction.