Hot Classic Slots (Shining Hot · Fire Hot) Shining Hot & Fire Hot Series
A set of classic fruit machine style slots that Pragmatic Play released all at once in 2022. Shining Hot and Fire Hot each come in four versions (5, 20, 40, and 100), and the number in the name changes the line count and RTP slightly.
| English | Shining Hot & Fire Hot Series |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release | July to September 2022 |
| Lineup | 4 Shining Hot games, 4 Fire Hot games, Striking Hot 5 |
| Version types | 5, 20, 40, 100 (number of lines) |
| Theme | Classic fruit machine |
| Bonus | No free spins or bonus buy |
| Max win | 1,234x to 5,000x |
| Jackpot Play versions | Released in 2023 |
| Listed on AI Slot | 9 games + 9 Jackpot Play versions |
Overview
Hot Classic Slots(Shining Hot & Fire Hot Series) is the name for a set of classic slots that Pragmatic Play modeled on old arcade fruit machines. Four Shining Hot games came out on July 18, 2022, four Fire Hot games on August 29, and Striking Hot 5 on September 12. They use traditional symbols like cherries, lemons, plums, watermelons, bells, and 7s, and they are simple games that run on basic spins alone, with no free spins or bonus buy.
The series is known for releasing the same game in several versions that differ only in the number of lines. Pragmatic describes the Fire Hot series as “a game with several versions that differ in volatility, number of lines, RTP, and max win, so you can pick the one you like.”
Version info
| Games | Release date | RTP | Max win | Volatility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Hot 5 | 2022.07.18 | 96.33% | 2,500x | Low |
| Shining Hot 20 | 2022.07.18 | 96.33% | 2,500x | Low |
| Shining Hot 40 | 2022.07.18 | 96.36% | 2,500x | Low |
| Shining Hot 100 | 2022.07.18 | 96.32% | 2,500x | Low |
| Fire Hot 5 | 2022.08.29 | 96.27% | 1,392x | Low |
| Fire Hot 20 | 2022.08.29 | 96.29% | 1,234x | Low |
| Fire Hot 40 | 2022.08.29 | 96.43% | 2,700x | Low |
| Fire Hot 100 | 2022.08.29 | 96.43% | 2,700x | Medium |
| Striking Hot 5 | 2022.09.12 | 96.29% | 5,000x | Low |
Release date, RTP, max win, and volatility are based on AI Slot game info. Compared with the RTP on Pragmatic’s official pages, only Shining Hot 20 differs slightly, at 96.35%. Even the same game may be supplied with a lower RTP version depending on the casino (RTP versions).
How do the three games differ?
- Shining Hot: The number in the name is the number of paylines. There are 5-, 20-, 40-, and 100-line versions, and the flaming diamond and the bell are the high-paying symbols. All four versions share the same max win of 2,500x.
- Fire Hot: This is the green-background version with four-leaf clovers and fruit. Its only special feature is the expanding wild, which grows to cover an entire reel when a wild lands.
- Striking Hot 5: It has 5 reels, 3 rows, and 5 paylines, and 3 or more dollar-sign scatters pay out regardless of position. Its max win of 5,000x is the highest of the three.
Versions with fewer lines put more weight on each individual line, while versions with more lines split the same bet across many lines, which leans toward frequent small wins.
Jackpot Play versions
In 2023, separate versions of the same games were released with Pragmatic’s “Jackpot Play” feature. A progressive jackpot that can trigger randomly on any spin is added, but the listed RTP is about 1-2 percentage points lower than the original versions.
| Jackpot Play versions | Release | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Shining Hot 5 Jackpot Play and 3 other Shining Hot versions | 2023.03 | 95.34~95.39% |
| Striking Hot 5 Jackpot Play | 2023.04 | 94.32% |
| Fire Hot 100 Jackpot Play and 3 other Fire Hot versions | 2023.05 | 94.24~95.35% |
You can see how the jackpot works in Jackpot types. Another Pragmatic game with a similar fruit machine feel is Hot to Burn, made by Reel Kingdom.
