Shining Hot 40 Slots
Shining Hot 40 is a classic slot machine game, and is probably one of the best classic slot games I've ever played. Let's be honest - a lot of the time classic slot themes are still popular because for many players they feel nostalgic about them. Another reason classic slots are still popular is sometimes fewer pay lines and special features can actually be a more rewarding experience. Regardless of your motivation for playing Shining Hot 40, you're definitely in for a treat. This game is played on five reels, and is filled with a plethora of classic fruit symbols and flaming gem wild symbols. There are scatter symbols, which are represented by bells. This game is available to play for free via the demo mode (sometimes called free play mode) if you'd like to try the machine out before betting actual money. It's also usable on tablets, IPads and mobile devices period. You can win up to 50,000 coins while playing this game! This retro themed game is by the company Pragmatic Play, which puts out some amazing games. I would say if there's one company that rivals giants like NetEnt or RealTime Gaming, it's definitely Pragmatic Play. Their graphic quality is always on point, and their bonus rounds are always run and rewarding. The betting range for this game is quite lovely, too. You can bet 0.40 coins to 100 coins per spin when you play Shining Hot 40 and land winning combinations. This is a high volatility game, and the return to player percentage lands at 96.36%.
Theme
The game grid visually looks interesting to say the least. Something about the gameboard is very stylized, it matches that classic casino aesthetic that warms the hearts of many at first glance. The background is animated, and displays cartoonish flames rising up from behind the reel. The flames almost look like they've been sent through a VHS filter, perhaps giving the slot game a more 90s and 80s feel, which I loved. The symbols themselves are pretty minimalistic. You shouldn't expect to see any talking lemons or apples with eyeballs, instead this game takes a more mature approach. It's the kind of slot machine Elvis or Sinatra would have happily played. It's classy and elegant, without being outdated. There is a control panel located at the bottom of the game board, and the control panel is black. You can adjust your bet down there or manually spin the reels. There is also an information table and an area where you can adjust the sound, which is ideal if you prefer to play in silence.
Symbols
The ball scatter is the most valuable symbol, which awards a top prize of 50,000x your bet. The second highest paying symbol is the flaming gem wild, which pays out 6,250x your bet. The apple symbol pays out 3,000x your bet as the top prize. The plum and orange are both worth 575x while the cherry, lemon and banana pay out 275x. The point of the game is to land matching symbols on a single spin. You can land three to five matching fruit symbols. If you land five of a kind of the flaming gems symbols, you'll receive 25,000 coins. If you land three or more bell symbols on a single, spin, you'll receive a scatter prize. If you land five of these scatter bells, you'll receive the top prize.