Thunderkick Launches Hot Potato Battleground

Thunderkick has launched Hot Potato: Battleground, a sequel to the original Hot Potato, live as of September 23, 2026. The game keeps the series’ 7-reel, 7-row grid, combining Cluster Pays with cascading Avalanche Wins, and our full Hot Potato: Battleground review covers every mechanic in detail.

Three Exploding Wild types

Where the original ran a single Exploding Wild, Battleground splits it into three: the Potato Wild detonates a 3×3 area, the Sniper Potato Wild clears a full row and column, and the General Potato Wild explodes a 5×5 area. Each explosion leaves behind a growing multiplier grid that carries its built-up values across cascades and into the free spins round.

Free Spins and a Bonus Buy

Landing 3 scatters on the Burning Battlefield triggers 8 free spins, with 3 more scatters during the round retriggering it for another 4 spins. A Buy Feature option is also available for direct entry, priced the same as the original at 100x the bet.