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Retro Reels: Extreme Heat Review

Retro Reels: Extreme Heat is the third and last installation in Microgaming's Retro Reels series, and - just like the others - it’s a 5-reel video slot that does everything in its power to look like a classic fruit machine you might find at the local pub. The potential has not changed, so you can still win a fixed “jackpot” of 440,000 coins.

The game plays out on 5 reels, 3 rows and 30 ways to win, and you can place bets between 30p and £112.5 with all 30 paylines active. The fact that you can respin all reels independently after each spin is a defining feature of this series. However, our advice would be to use this opportunity somewhat sparsely, less you want to waste a lot of money with little to show for it.

The RTP has made a spectacular jump from a decent 96.47 % in the previous games, to a very lucrative 97.5 % here. Combine this with medium volatility, and you have yourself a winner when it comes to bonus wagering. The free spins feature is also in place, and it comes with a 2x multiplier on every win. Since this somewhat dated game is only available on Flash, it’s not really optimized for mobile and tablet.

What symbols are there?

This game is packed with typical fruit slot symbols, and the highest paying symbol by far is the Burning Wild. Both the wild and the scatter pays with 2 to 5 matching symbols on a payline, while the rest pays with 3 to 5. Here is the paytable for Retro Reels: Extreme Heat slot:

• Burning blue $ wild - Pays 10 000 coins for 5 on a payline
• Burning 777 - Pays 500 coins for 5 on a payline
• Burning 77 - Pays 500 coins for 5 on a payline
• Burning 7 - Pays 500 coins for 5 on a payline
• Burning Triple BAR - Pays 250 coins for 5 on a payline
• Burning Double BAR - Pays 250 coins for 5 on a payline
• Burning BAR - Pays 250 coins for 5 on a payline
• Bell - Pays 150 coins for 5 on a payline
• Lemon - Pays 100 coins for 5 on a payline
• Cherries - Pays 75 coins for 5 on a payline
• Any combo of burning 7’s - Pays 50 coins for 5 on a payline
• Any combo of burning BAR’s - Pays 50 coins for 5 on a payline
• Free spins scatter - Pays 50 coins for 5 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

You can choose to respin each of the 5 reels individually after every single spin here, and thus attempt to tilt the game in your favor. You can respin each reel as many times as you like, one at a time, and each respin comes with a uniquely calculated cost you’ll see below the reel.

Just hit the respin button, and see if you manage to land a winner. Please note that any new winnings will only be calculated when the respun reel is included, and you cannot change your bet size before a respin of this kind. Also, the respin feature is not available during the game’s bonus round.

The wild symbol is a blue dollar sign in flames, and it will step in for all regular symbols to maximize your winnings. It’s also the top paying symbol on this game by far, and thus worth keeping an eye on. You can also win scatter wins when you land at least 2 of the free spins symbol anywhere on the same spin.

Free spins in Retro Reels: Extreme Heat

The flaming free spins bonus feature is triggered when you land at least 3 scatter symbols on the same spin. You will get 10, 15 or 20 free spins, respectively, when you land 3, 4 or 5 scatters. Before the bonus round plays out, however, you will first be granted a payout in accordance with how many scatters you landet (the maximum being 50 coins).

What’s even better, is that all your winnings will be subject to a 2x multiplier boost during the free spins mode, and you can also retrigger the feature. Land more scatter to get more spins, and there is no upper limit as to how many free spins you can get yourself this way.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

The game does not come with a progressive jackpot, but you can win a fixed Retro Reels: Extreme Heat jackpot of 440,000 coins. This can only happen during the free spins feature, as you will need the 2x multiplier to win the game’s max win. Either way, it’s a pretty solid potential for a medium variance slot.

Where can I play Retro Reels: Extreme Heat?

You can play Retro Reels: Extreme Heat for real money at one of the listed casinos below: Where to play Retro Reels: Extreme Heat.

Don’t want to play for real money? No problem, you can easily play the demo for free here at SlotCatalog: Play Retro Reels: Extreme Heat for free.

While you can play Retro Reels: Extreme Heat slot on your mobile and tablet, it can only be run by Flash. This is due to the game being released all the way back in early 2011, and it makes it less than ideal for the handheld platforms. That being said, it is possible to play this game on your Android, iPhone or iPhone.

SlotCatalog verdict

If you’re familiar with the classic Retro Reels series, you will probably know what to expect. The ability to respin every reel individually (and with no limits) can be tempting, but it does not lead to wins all that often, so it’s best to use the feature with care. The big wins will come from the 2x multiplier during the free spins, and the 440,000 coins potential is quite solid on this fruit machine inspired game from Microgaming.

Pros

• Respins each reel independently (and endlessly) after every win
• Free spins with a 2x multiplier and unlimited retriggers
• Medium volatility and 440,000 coins max win
• RTP of 97.5 %

Cons

• Flash based (i.e. not mobile friendly)