Show me somebody who hates Christmas dinner, and I’ll show you an online slot player who hates winning. Is there a better meal? Obviously, I’m not just talking about the food but the whole experience among loved ones—it’s truly a special time of year. That said, I have one little gripe with the latest slot I’m reviewing: while hot turkey is great, I personally think it’s even better cold. Maybe it’s the hangover talking, but there’s nothing quite like a cold turkey sandwich the day after Christmas! Hot Turkey, however, might just win you over in its own way. Thunderkick’s Hot Turkey slot boasts a 7×7 gaming grid, a cluster pays mechanic, a 94.13% RTP, and a 10,000x the stake maximum win.
A word of warning here, if you haven’t eaten for a while, I suggest you do so before powering up Hot Turkey. Playing it will become torture otherwise, with all those Brussels sprouts, sausages and Christmas pudding seductively staring at you from behind the reels. However, I’m not so sure about the turkey symbol, as while it looks cooked, it’s still kicking its legs and nodding its head. As for the gameplay, Hot Turkey is centred around a combination of the cluster pays mechanic, cascading reels, exploding wilds, and multiplier grids, each of which you’ll learn more about later on in this review.
If you want to get into the festive spirit early, why not try the Hot Turkey slot demo below? You can test out the features without risking real money.
Provider | Thunderkick |
Reels | 7 |
Rows | 7 |
Paylines | Cluster Pays |
Bonus Rounds | 1 |
Bet Range | 0.10 - 100 |
Volatility | Medium, High |
Max Win | 10,000x |
Bonus Buy | Yes |
RTP | 94.13% |
Our Rating | 7.3 |
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Theme, stakes, pays & symbols
I’m not sure about you, but the years seem to be passing quicker than ever. Is it really Christmas soon again? Well, technically, no, it’s not; it’s just that, for some reason, Thunderkick is releasing a Christmas-themed slot in September. I guess there’s nothing wrong with getting in early, but come on, Thunderkick, you’re like that one house in the neighbourhood that always puts up their Xmas decorations months before the rest of us. That said, I imagine there are more of you who are looking forward to the festive time of the year, and you might be looking for similar Christmas slots to play. Well, when I’m in the festive mood, I go for slots like Santa’s Stack from Relax Gaming and Nolimit’s Jingle Balls, as both offer some extreme volatility and the potential for big wins.
On with Hot Turkey, and the next port of call is to whip out its paytable to see what we can look forward to. Grandma offers the best rewards, as she is worth up to 100x the stake, while the Mug of Beer has a top return of 62.5x, the Apple Pie delivers up to 37.5x, and the Gift tops out at 25x. Bringing up the rear are the Candy Cane and Mistletoe symbols which deliver top returns of 20x and 10x, respectively.
There are just 14 staking options on Hot Turkey, and whilst this doesn’t sound like a lot, they are spread out well, starting from just €0.10 and maxing out at €100 a spin.
Base Game & Modifiers
Hot Turkey is a 7×7 cluster pays slot that pays out when clusters of five or more symbols are connected horizontally or vertically anywhere on the reels. Those symbols disappear due to a cascading reels mechanic and are replaced by more, which tumble in from above. The new set of symbols can form additional wins, which means another cascade. Essentially, that process continues until a cascade produces no new winning combos.
Expanding Wilds & Multiplier Grid
Exploding Wild symbols can naturally appear on the gaming grid via spins, cascades, or in positions left vacant from reel tumbles. No matter how they appear, they will explode to destroy all symbols in a 3×3 radius around them, forcing a cascade and creating a multiplier grid.
All positions in that multiplier grid hold a multiplier value of 2x, and those multipliers double each time, further Exploding wilds land in that grid and explode. Those positions can hold multipliers up to a maximum of 128x.
Hot Turkey slot bonus features
During the base game, those multiplier grids reset between spins, which is not the case during the free spins bonus, which triggers once 3 scatter symbols land anywhere in view.
Free Spins Feature
You receive 10 free spins once the scatters land, and during the resulting spins, the multiplier grid values do not reset between spins. It’s also possible to re-trigger the bonus game each time three or more scatter symbols appear as a result of a spin.
Bet+ & Bonus Buy
To enhance your chances of triggering the free spins bonus, you can choose between two Bet+ options. For 1.3x the current stake, your spins are twice as likely to land the required scatter symbols. Alternatively, you can pay 2.2x the current spin bet for 5 times the chance of landing those symbols.
You can skip regular spins altogether if you choose, as a buy bonus option lets you buy the free spins bonus outright. It costs 100x the stake and guarantees the next spin will roll in the required scatter symbols.
Pros
- Exciting Exploding Wilds and Multiplier Grid feature.
- Good presentation.
Cons
- Lower-than-average RTP at 94.13%.
Hot Turkey Slot Review Final Thoughts
Despite being far too early for a Christmas-themed slot, I must admit that Thunderkick has nailed the fun and festive spirit of that time of the year. The features are great, too, especially the Exploding Wilds and Multiplier Grid features that can ramp up the win multipliers.
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