unfortunately, nodeus decide to make the hotshots a "little bit easier" by reducing the number of boxes to guess. but also didnt give any additional shots. if you want more shots you have to buy it using tokens!
i also havent play the hotshots yet. but does the 1st puzzle really only give out red boosters? they should scrap out every other color and gives out the one that can be use to all positions not just fixed to 1position only