Hot Sync

Hot Sync is an online HTML5 slot game from the developers at Quickspin that's available for playing on mobile devices and computers alike. And if you like a classic slot experience but have been looking for a modern take, then Hot Sync should be your next choice.

As we said, it's a classic – it has five reels with three rows each, and there are 20 play lines. The symbols are the ones we've all seen, too, including watermelons, stars, bells, diamonds, grapes, double cherries, lemons and big red sevens.

But the modern twist comes in their design; they almost look like emoji, with shiny surfaces and that perfect marriage between hyper-real and animated. And there is no fancy frame, or distracting theme. It's a multicolored background that reminds players of a sunset, and the reel field is a solid block of teal. Simple, clean and modern – a favorite with so many players, especially those who play on smaller devices.

The thing we like most is how the winning combinations are shown. Each symbol's box lights up nice and bright, and the amount you win is shown big and bold as well. Also, any bonuses triggered are shown right in the center of the screen, so there's no confusion as to what happens next.

Speaking of bonuses, there are two exciting features in Hot Sync. The first is a Free Spins trigger. If you get bonus scatters on the middle three reels – and you have to have three – you earn a generous eight free spins. And if you get a Hot Sync wild card during your eight spins, that reel becomes "hot," which in turn triggers more wilds.

The second are Hot Sync Respins. Here, you only need two Hot Sync wild cards. Those reels become "hot," and there are respins that are triggered when more Hot Sync wild cards appear.