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Chilli Heat review

Theme and Storyline

Chilli Heat has a festive Mexican theme.

Players should prepare to dance down a cobblestone alley and grab a shot of tequila. A carefree musician in a sombrero and a cute chihuahua are ready to guide the way through this street party.

This game is a great choice for players looking for an upbeat atmosphere or an exotic escape. Chilli Heat leans into a few stereotypes, but does so with self-aware flair.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The Mariachi band style music establishes a rollicking party vibe along with the cheers and chatter of a crowd. The reels spin with a beep and classic satisfying clicking.

On the reels, players will find bags of cash, dangerous-looking hot sauce, and a large-eyed smiling chihuahua. The most welcoming symbol is the cartoon musician in a traditional Mexican dress. His cheerful smile makes his optimism contagious.

A bright sunlit street is beyond the reels, with cacti perched on doorsteps and a bunch of chilli swinging in the wind. These bright red peppers look both tantalizing and slightly ominous as they move in the breeze.

Overall, the animation and soundtrack create a jubilant holiday atmosphere.

Gameplay

Chilli Heat is a five reel, three row slot with 25 win lines.

The pace of the gameplay is swift and engaging, ensuring players’ attention will be held.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Money symbol and the Scatter symbol.

The Scatter symbol appears on reels 2, 3, and 4, and when players land at least 3, the Free Spins feature begins.

The Free Spins feature begins with 8 free spins and throughout the feature, only special symbols and the highest paying symbols are present on the reels. Players retrigger the feature whenever they land at least 3 Scatter symbols. There is no limit on the number of times the feature can be retriggered.

The Money symbol is present on all reels and takes on a randomized value during each spin. When players land at least 6 Money symbols, the Money Respins feature begins.

The Money Respins feature begins as all symbols fade, except the Money symbols that triggered the feature. Players then receive 3 respins, and any additional Money symbols that land reset the number of respins remaining to 3.

At the conclusion of the Money feature, all Money symbol values are added together and paid out. Should players fill the entire reel with Money symbols, they’ll also be awarded a Grande Jackpot prize.

Players may trigger the Money Respin feature while in the Free Spins feature.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.52%, above our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.25 up to a maximum of $/£/€125 per spin.

The volatility of this game is medium, making it a less optimal match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this high RTP, medium volatility Mexican party-themed game.

Though the volatility of Chili Heat is more modest, the robust RTP and fun atmosphere make it well worth checking out. Players with a particularly mathematical mindset may wish to hold out for games with higher volatility.

The bonus features add extra appeal to the engaging gameplay.