Hot Burlesque Slot Machine
Burlesque has seen an increase in popularity over recent times, with the likes of American dancer, entrepreneur and model Dita Von Teese (who also happens to be Marilyn Manson’s ex-wife) adding credibility to the stripping art form. There’s plenty of booty on show in this game, which is undoubtedly a super sexy slot.
Hot Burlesque by PlayLabs is often cited as one of their top 5 most popular slots. One of the great things about Burlesque is that the artform is a body positive type of stripping which allows undressing from more than just skinny girls. Not every cis male or lesbian likes skinny girls, and besides, not all of them can get them.
The developer is a relative newcomer, founded in January 2012, with headquarters in Hong Kong and distributed from Singapore. There’s a definite Far Eastern influence that can be seen in the allure of this game. Great if you love far easterns! Hot Burlesque features 15 paylines, a 5 x 3 reel layout, 5 free spins and 2x multipliers up for grabs, with total bets ranging from 0.15 to 15. The RTP is as yet unknown on the game, but it has a medium level of volatility, so alongside the betting range, will suit a large range of players – although it’s likely to be the theme that’s the draw here.
Wild Women and the Far East
One of the first aspects to jump out at you here is the sound effects, which are somewhat annoying. Instead of taking the opportunity for some fittingly glamorous music, the developers have chosen an irritating beat alongside various “oohs”, “aahs”, “heys” and “gooods” from the dancing ladies. In some ways a slot machine can be a little bit like a women, the mechanics and gameplay are more than okay, but the noises they make can be a little bit distracting. But there are some nifty features here, too – an entertaining bonus round, instant play, autoplay and stacked wilds. All of this adds up to a really great game by the plucky underdog.
The next part of this review contains descriptions of female body parts, so please do not read further if this might offend you. The stacked wilds occur at the end of some spins, randomly selected when 3 standard symbols are transformed into a single wild (red high heeled shoes on black stockinged feet), thus contributing to a winning line. In terms of symbols, also look out for the free spin card (which is a scantily clad bottom) and the bonus game card (a woman’s well-endowed chest complete with nipple tassles). Symbols play from left to right, other than the scatter symbol, and only the highest winning is paid on each line.
Burlesque Bonus
One bonus game is awarded per spin and in this a beautiful dancer spins a wheel to award you the drawn prize amount. This is perhaps the most interesting part of the game, although the graphics are pretty good throughout. The simplicity of it does make it a good option for new players – there’s not too much to take on board and the autoplay option takes the hard work (if playing any slot can be described as hard work) out of it. To keep abreast of how you’re doing (pun intended), there’s a paytable - a familiar element of Playlabs design - so you can keep track of the jackpot, your scores and wins.
Similar Sultry Slots
If sexy slots aren’t your thing and you prefer something you can play while the kids or your grandma is in the same room, there are other options with similar set-ups you can go for. Of course, this is all dependant upon your kids and grandma being wholly supportive of your gambling. The King’s Sword, also by PlayLabs, is another 15 payline, 5 x 3 reel slot, with stacked wilds, 5 free spins and the same multipliers on offer, the only significant difference being a higher level of variance.
In terms of theme, it takes you an a fantasy quest that by contrast isn’t at all raunchy. If it is a bit of sass you want though, but Hot Burlesque doesn’t tickle your fancy, try American Gigolo (based loosely on the 1980s film) by Casino Technology. It leans more toward the romantic and passionate, but more importantly has a sweet RTP of 96.7% that makes it well worth a spin. Or, if you prefer your Burlesque French, try Burlesque, with a journey to the glamorous and sexiest city of all, Paris. All of these options certainly add some new element to the theme of hot burlesque. They may not be as hot, but in real life burlesque is rarely that hot anyway.
Hot Burlesque in Conclusion
This is a far cry from the cute animation, fairy-tale and mythological slots that so often crop up in online casinos, so in that respect this is a breath of fresh air. How fresh that air is exactly is up for some debate. This online slot experience doesn’t break the mould in any significant way, but rather plays upon existing rules and traditions of the medium. As a standard slot with a theme outwith the standard ancient Egyptian or Irish luck it does succeed, but that is a fairly low bar to measure any game by.
To be pedantic, this theme doesn’t do burlesque much justice, but then slot design does tend to lean toward stereotyping and obvious parody, which is part of the fun. If you’re a die-hard burlesque aficionado, you might be frustrated to find this to be more Grand Theft Auto than Dita Von Teese. No doubt there are more GTA fans though, so this is likely to have a broad appeal for punters who enjoy the delights of lots of big boobs and bums on screen. In terms of raunchiness, the Hot Burlesque video slot certainly has to be top of the slots.
