Overheat
Mascot table game - available on desktop
About Overheat
Overheat is a table game from Mascot that centers on heat-based mechanics affecting play outcomes. The game structure allows players to adjust bet sizes across multiple rounds, with temperature thresholds triggering specific payout conditions. Mascot's design incorporates escalating heat states that modify win probabilities and multiplier application, creating variance in expected value depending on current table temperature. Players must track the heat meter during each cycle, as reaching critical thresholds can lock certain bet types or unlock bonus multipliers on subsequent rounds.
Game Features
- Heat meter that rises during gameplay and triggers state changes
- Adjustable bet sizes for each betting round
- Temperature-based payout multipliers that vary by heat level
- Multiple game states unlocked at different heat thresholds
- Meter reset mechanics that cycle gameplay between heat phases
- Bet type modifications when critical temperature is reached
Launching Overheat
Overheat runs in the browser with no download. Sign in, set a stake, and bets settle against your crypto balance at round close.
Table limits and the full paytable are shown at the table before you commit a bet. WickedBet takes Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and other major coins; what you deposit is what you play with.
Play OverheatFrequently Asked Questions
What is the heat meter in Overheat and how does it affect my payouts?
The heat meter rises during gameplay and triggers different game states that modify your win probabilities and payout multipliers. Temperature-based multipliers vary depending on the current heat level, meaning your potential payouts change as the meter escalates through different thresholds.
Can I adjust my bet size during a session in Overheat?
Yes. Overheat allows you to adjust bet sizes across multiple betting rounds, giving you control over your stake as you progress through different heat phases and game states.
How does the meter reset mechanic work in Overheat?
The meter reset mechanics cycle gameplay between heat phases, creating distinct phases where the heat meter climbs, triggers state changes at temperature thresholds, and then resets to begin the cycle again.
What happens when the heat meter reaches different temperature thresholds?
Different heat thresholds unlock multiple game states, each with its own payout conditions and multiplier values. Reaching new temperature levels transitions you into these states, which modify your expected value and win potential for subsequent rounds.
How does variance work in Overheat based on heat levels?
Expected value changes depending on which heat state you are in, as temperature-based multipliers and win probabilities vary across different heat levels. This creates variance throughout your session as the meter escalates and resets through its cycles.