Sizzling Hot 6 Extra Gold Slot Machine
Novomatic are back on fine form with this classic real cash slot titled Sizzling Hot 6 Extra Gold. A mouthful though it is to say, it’s an easy and hassle free way of having a cheeky punt without having to get overly attached to the 6 reels.
A lot of new age slot machines get bogged down with themes in such a way that it hinders your enjoyment, or you get so engrossed that you’re unable to tear yourself away, thus taking away the convenience of casual gaming. That won’t happen here.
Keeping the format nice and light with 5 adjustable winlines in addition to the reels, you have a reasonably sized but compact title that has no fancy frills or lavish aesthetics; it’s good, old fashion and gets straight to the point.
The only element that isn’t expected is the sixth reel, but given the name of the game, it shouldn’t be too shocking to see in action. Besides, that extra doesn’t get going until the Extra Bet is launched, which we’ll get into later on.
Fruits, golden stars and number 7s are going to take you through a range of monetary rewards, some of which start off at a mere 20 credits, while others ramp it up to a staggering 20,000 (and that’s just on the lowest stake). With the grid sizzling and ready to go, what’s stopping you?!
Extra Bet
When we loaded up the game we started out with 6 reels, but players can turn off the Extra Bet option to take it down to the conventional 5. This unique feature allows for more winning opportunities, due to the extra set of three squares upon the additional column.
As a result you can obtain six of a kind wins instead of five, which is normally the maximum amount. What this means, on a very simplistic level, is that your final payout can be more hefty, say to the tune of 60,000 credits.
Regardless of how you choose to play, with or without, the gains you can make with Sizzling Hot 6 Extra Gold are above average, which is something that Novomatic prides itself on. Personally, we enjoyed having the extra mileage during our playthroughs, even despite it increasing the wager slightly; to us, the payoff was worth it for the potential returns.
Redundant Scatter
Even though we can appreciate vintage slot machines, we can’t help we feel that the scatter symbol included in this title is a waste of time - it does nothing to warrant it having that label. Usually a scatter symbol will provide free spins, but here no such opportunity presents itself; it’s like having a wild symbol that doesn’t substitute other icons, it’s pointless.
You can’t even argue that the returns expected are greater than the other tiles, as that simply isn’t true. We wanted to get behind this slot 100%, but Novomatic have failed to make sense with this design flaw; if a scatter serves no purpose, it’s better off remaining as a standard icon.
Show Us Your Hand
The gamble feature is part and parcel of the brand’s online experience; for it to not be there would be more unusual than it actually making an appearance. Sadly however, the format never changes, which leaves a lot of loyal users feeling disappointed due to the enormous amounts of repetitions.
It would seem that Novomatic favours never mixing up their formula. Although there’s truth to the saying ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, that doesn’t mean innovations shouldn’t be attempted.
Just in case you’ve never seen a gamble option before, in Sizzling Hot 6 Extra Gold you’ll be asked to guess which colour the next card will be, red or black. Get it right and your funds double, get it wrong and they’re lost.
Not So Hot Now
Maybe at one time this slot machine was the epitome of cool, or at the very least a shining example of what old school slots should be like, but that time has gone. Even other so called retro games have more to offer than this. If all you want are big wins, this game is perfect, but if you’re looking for more, you’re not about to find it here.
