Hot Target Arcade

Hot Target Arcade is a classic fruit machine-style slot game developed by Stakelogic. This 3-reel, 3-row slot offers players a nostalgic gaming experience with a modern twist. The game features two distinct play modes: a Base Game with 1 payline and a Top Game with 5 paylines, providing variety in gameplay and betting options.

The slot embraces a retro fruit machine theme, reminiscent of traditional land-based casino slot machines. The game's visual design features colorful fruit symbols set against white reels, all encased in a black slot machine frame. The background subtly depicts a blurred image of a brick-and-mortar casino, enhancing the classic casino atmosphere.

Core Game Mechanics

Hot Target Arcade operates on a 3×3 grid with two distinct game modes:

1. Base Game:
   • Features 1 payline
   • Uses 10 regular symbols including various fruits, bells, and sevens
   • Includes a Mystery Crown symbol for potential mystery wins
2. Top Game:
   • Offers 5 paylines
   • Uses 7 regular symbols, mostly fruits and classic slot icons
   • Introduces a blue star Wild symbol
   • Incorporates Hot symbols for triggering the Hot Target Feature

Players can switch between these modes using the “Choose Game” button. The game also includes a Super Meter, which stores winnings from the Base Game and can be used for higher stakes play in the Top Game.

Bonus Features

1. Mystery Crown Symbols (Base Game):
   • Two or three Mystery Crown symbols on consecutive reels, starting from reel one, award a Mystery Win
   • Payouts range from 2 to 100 for two symbols, and 4 to 200 for three symbols
2. Wild Symbols (Top Game):
   • Blue Star symbols act as Wilds
   • Substitute for all symbols except Hot symbols
   • Three Wild symbols offer a payout of 200, regardless of bet size
3. Hot Target Feature (Top Game):
   • Triggered by three Yellow, Orange, or Red Hot symbols on adjacent reels
   • Players shoot at targets on the Top paytable column
   • Winning symbols from each column are added to the Total Win
   • Feature variations based on triggering symbols:
     • Yellow: One shot at 5 coins bet
     • Orange: Two shots at 5 and 10 coins bet
     • Red: Three shots at 5, 10, and 20 coins bet
4. Gamble Feature:
   • Activated after any Base Game win
   • Offers a chance to double winnings
   • Can be played up to 5 times or until reaching 2000 coins
   • Losing ends the feature and forfeits all accumulated winnings
5. Super Meter:
   • Stores winnings from the Base Game
   • Used for higher stakes play in the Top Game
   • Allows for 5, 10, or 20 coin bets
   • Winnings in Super Meter mode are instantly credited to the balance
6. Progressive Mystery Jackpot:
   • Randomly awarded
   • Can increase up to 5000 EUR

Unique Feature

An interesting aspect of Hot Target Arcade is its dual-game structure, combining a simple Base Game with a more complex Top Game. This design allows players to switch between low-stakes, straightforward gameplay and higher-risk, feature-rich play within the same slot. The Super Meter mechanic adds an extra layer of strategy, as players decide whether to collect their winnings or risk them for potentially larger payouts in the Top Game.