Sizzling Hot Deluxe

An old-school retro slot. This is the legendary Sizzling Hot Deluxe slot from Novomatic. Try it at an online casino.

Are you one of the old-timers who once upon a time grew up on those huge crates shoved in the corner of every smoky game room? Then you'll probably remember the Sizzling Hot slot machine. It was one of the ones that was played really often. It's no wonder Novomatic has brought it to the online environment. They simply named it Sizzling Hot Deluxe, and added a few features to liven up the retro mood and wonder of wonders, the legendary slot machine was born.

The Game’s visuals

To be fair, you have to admit that you won't be able to feast your eyes on the visuals of Sizzling Hot Deluxe. It's not ugly but we wouldn't quite classify it as a nice slot either. It's retro "with everything"... A few simple colored backgrounds, not too imaginative symbols of fruits, stars, and sevens, and mixed-in sounds that would make many a gamer chirp in the early nineties. But hardly any more. Unless you're really into retro, you'll be chewing through this graphic for quite a long and complicated time. It makes us wonder just what made this game a legend.

Basic game properties

Even the game mechanics are obviously marked by the retro wave. You’re playing on 5 reels, three rows, and 5 fixed winning lines. That's really critically low for a five-reel slot machine, especially if the slot machine doesn't make up for it in bonuses.

The way to win is not exceptional. You must get at least 3 of the same symbol to land on one of the winning lines. So, to be precise, in the case of cherries, even 2 symbols are enough to make Sizzling Hot Deluxe pay. Of course, as in a proper retro slot, the winning combination must start on the first reel from the left. Without it, there won't be a penny.

Controlling the Sizzling Hot Deluxe won't make your life any more unpleasant. It is really simple, although at first glance it seems a bit complicated. It deceives with its looks... urgh... buttons. The key is to set the bet amount. Either via the plus and minus buttons but better and faster by clicking on the amount and selecting the appropriate value.

After this performance, another important decision awaits you. Will you click on the spin button to start each and every round, or will you leave it to the slot itself? There's nothing easier than turning on autoplay and letting the slot machine spin its reels. If you're not a tinkerer and you feel up to it, you're also allowed to use the Max. Bet Button. This bets the maximum possible bet for that round.

Bonus features of the slot machine

We already hinted in the introduction that there will be no reaping the rewards in the bonus features at Sizzling Hot Deluxe. So if you're still expecting to be captivated by the originality of at least some small bonus, you're waiting in vain. Nothing like it. There is a scatter function but... It's basically exactly the same symbol as all the others, except that it doesn't need to be on a winning line to pay a win. It is sufficient to have at least three of these symbols on the board. There are no freespins. It is not even the rarest symbol.

Review of the Sizzling Hot Deluxe slot machine

We'll admit, that the Sizzling Hot Deluxe is not one of our favorites at the Betsafe Online Casino It's not a bad slot machine, on the contrary, its popularity among players proves quite the opposite. But there are more of these simple retro slots on the market, and probably even better-crafted ones. Still, you should play it, it's a classic of classics and it's never a bad idea to supplement your gaming education.