The Hot Offer

The Hot Offer by Bang Bang Games is a simple retro-style video slot. The simple 5 reel, 3 row grid is set against a minimalist background of spotlights.

It comes with a vast betting range, and you can spin the reels for as little as 0.20 all the way up to 100.00 for a chance at a win on one of the 20 active paylines.

But despite the old-school appearance, there’s more to this slot than meets the eye. An unusual progressive feature can build up to payout the game’s max prize of 638 x the bet, so there are plenty of reasons to take this game for a spin.

The retro theme is carried on with the symbols, with a few casino-related items thrown in to mix things up a bit.

The lower paying symbols are the usual card suits you see all the time. At the higher end of the paytable, there is a suitcase of cash, dice, cocktails, coloured gems, and the good old Lucky 7s. This last is the most valuable of the regular symbols paying a prize of 20 x the stake for five along on an active payline.

Wins can be formed with the help of the Wild symbol, which stands for regular symbols. It won't stand in for the three different kinds of poker chips that will also land on the reels and are used in one of the features of this game.

Scatters can also appear and award Free Spins.

First, the three types of chips that land on the grid all carry a different cash value. These are:

Mystery chips – will give you a random prize at the present chip level

Mega chips – pays out from x 75 to2500

Round chips – will provide a reward of between x0.75-x100, based on the current chip level.

On the left of the reels, you'll find the Chip-Up Meter. This is key to getting the most benefit from any chips you might land. Round or mega chip will top up the metre by one every time they land. Once you have collected 25 points, you'll reach Chip Level 1. As the chip levels go up, the value of the chips that land increases. For every increase in value, the chip changes colour. There are eight different levels on the metre, with the corresponding colours starting with red and going to golden chips when you reach level eight.

Landing five chips anywhere on the reels in a single spin unlocks the Hot Offer bonus. If none of the chips on the reels are marked with a question mark, you'll win the total value of all the chips visible. If there is a mystery chip, you'll get a "Hot Offer". You can now take a gamble and accept the offer of the value of the chips or decide to see what's behind the mystery chip. This could be higher or lower than what's already on offer.

Three or more Scatters unlocks the Double-Up Free Spins. This bonus round has the same gameplay as the base game, but all the symbols double in value. And that includes the value of the points going into the Chip-Up Metre.

This means the Double-Up Free Spins bonus will move you through the Chip levels even faster. Landing three more scatters during the round, and you’ll be rewarded with seven extra free spins.

The Hot Offer from Bang Bang Games and Yggdrasil is a retro-style slot with some unexpected oomph under the hood. The chips and gamble feature adds an extra twist and spice up the gameplay. Bang Bang are pretty new on the scene, but if they keep producing games of this standard, they'll be a name to watch out for.