Hotline 2

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 28 May 2026

Hotline2 is a sequel to the hugely popular NetEnt slot Hotline. Revisit Miami once again and join detectives Quinn and Riviera as they investigate a jewellery store robbery. Features include wilds, expanding wilds, scatters and free spins.Hotline 2 is inspired by the hit US TV series Miami Vice which was extremely popular back in the 1980’s. The sequel features cool neon, 80’s style graphics and a retro soundtrack which complements the theme well.

Slot details

Available to play across all devices, Hotline 2 is a medium variance video slot with RTP set at 96.05%. The 5 reel, 3 row video slot offers 243 ways to win up to 1,944 ways to win and, wagering starts from 30p up to £150 per spinThe game takes place on the streets of Miami at sunset. On the right is the ocean and palm trees sway in the breeze. Symbols are emerald, amethyst, a ruby, amber and sapphire jewellery pieces, a pink diamond, a man with a microphone, Detectives Riviera and Quinn, and Kitty Weiss, she is the most lucrative, 5 in a winning combination awards x2.66 your stake. A racing car is the wild and the scatter a pink flamingo.

Gameplay

The 3^rd reel is the hotline, but if you use double bet the 4^th reel will also be a hotline. Triple bet will see the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th reels become hotlines, be aware this costs double and triple your wager and any wild symbol landing on a hotline will expand and fill the reel.Landing 3 scatters on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th reels awards 7 free spins. Each time a wild symbol appears on a hotline the rows increase by x1 up to maximum of 6 rows, thus awarding 1,944 ways to win. If the maximum number of rows are reached, you’ll receive another 2 free spins.Hotline 2 is a highly engaging slot with much improved features, graphics and rewards. The increased ways to win make it even more appealing, and potential wins of up x5,184 of your wager, with the help of the free spins and expanding wilds.

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

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