• You are dealt 3 hands simultaneously, each starting with the same 5 cards.
• Choose which cards to HOLD by tapping them on the bottom hand — your holds apply to all 3 hands.
• Press DRAW to replace non-held cards. Each hand draws from its own independent deck.
• Each hand is evaluated separately — you can win on multiple hands at once!
• Payouts are multiplied by your current play amount (1–5 credits).
How the Heat Meter Works
The Heat Meter changes based on the results of each hand.
Heat Change Per Hand
Royal Flush
-20
Straight Flush / Four 5s-Ks
-20
Four Aces+ / Four 2-4+ / Four Aces / Four 2-4
-12
Full House
-8
Flush
+2
Straight
+2
Three of a Kind
+4
Two Pair
+4
Jacks or Better
+4
Losing Hand / Nothing — 3-Hand
+6
Losing Hand / Nothing — 5-Hand
+4
In 3-Hand and 5-Hand play, the Heat changes from all hands are combined.
Extra Heat for Consecutive Losing Rounds
If none of the hands win, additional Heat is added based on the current losing streak:
1st
+2
2nd
+4
3rd
+6
4th
+8
5th
+10
6th
+12
7th
+14
8th and higher
+15
If any hand wins, the losing streak resets to 0 and no extra losing-streak Heat is added.
Bonus Rounds
• While a bonus round is active, the Heat Meter is frozen.
• After the bonus round, the Heat Meter resets to zero.
Heat Meter Range
The Heat Meter cannot go below 0 or above 100. When it hits MAX, the next deal triggers a BONUS ROUND!
Bonus Round
• A random multiplier (2×–10×) is applied to all winnings for that hand.
• The multiplier is shown on screen before you draw — plan your holds accordingly!
• After the bonus round, the heat meter resets to zero.
Hand Rankings & Payouts
Payouts shown are per 1 credit. Multiply by your play amount.
👑
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10 — all the same suit
800×
🔥
Straight Flush
5 cards in sequence, all same suit
50×
⚡
Four of a Kind
4 cards of the same rank
50×
🏠
Full House
3 of a kind + a pair
8×
♠
Flush
5 cards all of the same suit
5×
➡️
Straight
5 cards in sequential rank
4×
3️⃣
Three of a Kind
3 cards of the same rank
3×
✌️
Two Pair
Two different pairs
2×
🃏
Jacks or Better
A pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces
1×
💡 Quick Tips
• Always hold a pair of Jacks or better — it's a guaranteed payout.
• Hold 4 cards to a Royal Flush over most other hands.
• 3 of a kind beats two pair — if you have both, keep the trips.
• During a Bonus Round, be bold — the multiplier rewards bigger hands.
🔞 Age & Eligibility
• Players must be at least 18 years old to participate.
• Contest and prize laws vary by state and jurisdiction, and it is each player's responsibility to confirm that participation is permitted where they live.
• Heatwave Video Poker may restrict participation where required by law.