Series
Hot Hot Blazing series
Hot Hot Blazing: choosing between the core game and its Christmas clone
A player arriving at Hot Hot Blazing has one immediate decision: take Light & Wonder's fire-and-gems formula with fixed jackpots and pot collection, or trade that setup for a lower-volatility Christmas clone? The regular entry gives the franchise its clearer jackpot identity; the seasonal version keeps the 1,000x ceiling but rebuilds the route toward it.
Ranked by Slot Score
| Game | Year | RTP | Volatility | Slot Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hot Hot Blazing LockLight & Wonder | 2023 | 96% | Medium volatility | 68 |
 A Hot Hot Blazing ChristmasLatestCloneLight & Wonder | 2024 | 94% | Low volatility | 62 |
Hot Hot Blazing Lock set the core pattern in 2023 with medium volatility, free spins, multipliers, fixed jackpots, pot collection and a bonus buy. Its 5x3 setup concentrates the risk in collecting value and reaching the feature, with extra free spins available once the bonus develops.
A Hot Hot Blazing Christmas recast the idea in 2024 with low volatility, sticky and random wilds, energy-style symbol collection and a Fire Blaze bonus. This is not a ceiling expansion. It is a pacing change that replaces the original's stronger jackpot-and-pot emphasis with more persistent wild behavior and a denser seasonal bonus sequence.