Hot Nudge

Every so often, we come across a slot that makes us wish there were more like it. Sometimes, it’s the choice of theme that captivates us. It could be a fun special feature, or an interesting gameplay loop that keeps us spinning long into the night.

And when we get really lucky, we get all three! Hot Nudge strikes all the right notes for us, and is a serious contender for our favorite Nolimit City game!

Hot Nudge Slot Review

This release is played on a five reel board, where each reel is four symbols tall. There are a total of 40 fixed paylines, which you cannot turn on or off. To win, simply collect three or more identical icons in adjacent positions, starting with the leftmost reel. All wins must follow one of 40 active paylines, or else the cash prize won’t be awarded.

There’s a lot of bonuses, and they’re all hot, hot, hot! Hot Wilds, Hot Scatters that trigger Hot Free Spins, and Hot Symbol Nudges that nudge icons to create hot wins! None of the special features really stand out by themselves. It’s how they play together that really charmed us. But if we had to pick a favorite? It would probably go to the Hot Wilds, whose multiplier can go up to 10x!

Theme & Symbols

Every so often, we see a steampunk slot that has a lot of steam, but misses the punk. Those games usually lack the dirt and grittiness of such a world. But Hot Nudge doesn’t have that problem. One look at its graphics shows this is as far removed from a good place to live as it gets!

The background image is completely absent. There’s a big, gray wall behind this monstrously large machine. It spins its cogs and spits out steam with each reel spin. It’s not that impressive visually: it’s a few moving elements on an otherwise static image. But we have to tip our proverbial hats to Nolimit City – they know how to make their releases look good!

We were also enamored with the symbol design in this slot. We actually didn’t even notice these complex, machine icons were supposed to be card deck suits at first! But once we spotted the heart, the others clicked in place. The theme makes even the most basic, generic symbols look amazing. Add the awesome character designs for the more valuable human characters, and you’ve got a winning combination!

How to Play Hot Nudge

Hot Nudge is played on a 5×4 board with 40 fixed paylines. It has a high volatility, and a maximum win worth 2413x your total stake. It’s an awesome jackpot, but one that’s notoriously difficult to land. After all, to win this top prize, you need the 10x multiplier. And you can’t get that without getting the Hot Wild to nudge ten times, which is no easy feat!

While we’re on the topic of special features, we really like how the game handles them. None of them would be enough to carry this Nolimit City release by themselves. It’s only after you combine them all that you get a satisfying gameplay experience. Sure, you could technically win the jackpot with only Wilds and multipliers. But it’s a lot more thrilling to land the top prize after sampling a little of each bonus.

To change your total bet, simply click or tap the Bet value to open a large menu. From here, just pick the wager you want to play with. Trust us, it’s simpler than spam-clicking the plus and minus buttons. Your minimum bet is only €0.20 – which means you get 40 paylines for half the usual cost! These are great news for casual players, but high rollers aren’t left behind either. They get a maximum stake worth €100 on each spin!

Bonus Features

A good set of special features that play off one another is incredibly satisfying. And since none of the bonuses in Hot Nudge are exclusive to one another? Yes, you guessed it, you can trigger one, or the other, or all of them at once!

• Hot Wilds

Four reel Wilds can appear on reels two, three and four, and will always nudge to be fully visible. Each step the Wild nudges increases its multiplier by one, up to a maximum of 10x. Easy to land? Absolutely not. Incredibly lucrative? You bet!

• Hot Scatters & Free Spins

Land three Scatters in any position to earn seven free spins. After triggering the bonus, each additional Scatter grants more free spins. The number of times the Scatter moves through nudging is the amount of extra turns you get using this special feature.

• Hot Symbol Nudge

When the three top value icons are fully visible on the first two reels, it activates this bonus. If these symbols are present anywhere else on the board, they will be nudged to become fully visible, too. The icons in question are the King of Diesel, Queen of Steam and Jack of Punk.

Payouts

Hot Nudge has a high volatility, and a jackpot worth 2413x your total bet. The slot’s RTP is 96.29%, which is above the current industry average.