There are many ways to take to the skies these days, you could fly in airplanes, microlights, gliders, helicopters and even use a jetpack. Despite all of their merits all of these methods pail in comparison to the oldest form of flying - hot air ballooning.

Hot Air Slot Theme

Hot Air is a five reel, thirty payline video slot set in the skies. The reels are surrounded by a colorful background dotted with a variety of classic hot air balloons. They’ve even thoughtfully added windsocks on top of the slots case either side of the logo.

The aerospace theme continues on the reels with a number of themed icon designs. There’s the pilot, passenger, hot air ballon, biplane, basket and bird icon which are joined by 9, 10, J, Q, K and A symbols.

Some graphics are animated too. The pilot for example can be seen whizzing through the air inside a small wicker basket with a huge smile on his face. These featured graphics also include individual sound effects and jaunty tunes.

Betting Options and More Functions

With a 0.01 to $15 betting range, Hot Air is geared towards casual gamblers and low stakes players. Players can choose to bet 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 or 0.05 per coin and place up to ten on each of the thirty configurable paylines.

Players may also opt for expert mode should they wish to use automatic spins.

Hot Air Slot Features

The jolly pilot wild will help create more wins by substituting for other reel graphics. There’s also 2,000 coins to be won if five of these icons appear from left to right on a selected payline.

The red and yellow striped hot air balloon will award wins in any position when 2, 3, 4 or 5 icons appear. Two icons will return your stake, three will multiply it by 5, four by 20x and five by 100x.

Our Take on Hot Air

Hot Air reminds us of Whacky Races, but in the skies. The fun theme, low stakes and range of prizes will ensure this is one slot which isn’t full of Hot Air in a bragging sense (even if it is in a literal one).