Who can say no to a fiesta? A colorful cultural celebration in many parts, a fiesta is always a celebration of colors, traditions, and in most cases, food. This is exactly the vibe that players will get when they check out the Chili Heat Megaways slot by Pragmatic Play.
A Megaway version to the hugely successful Chilli Heat, this 6-reel game comes with 200,704 ways to win and plenty of opportunities to collect fiery payouts! Pragmatic Play is a leader in engaging themes, and I believe that this game is a blazing addition. This comes with Mariachis, Tequila, and the Wild Hot Sauce as paying symbols and helps make this game a truly Mexican celebration. But the main draw is Megaways mechanic, which offers up to 200,704 ways to win where Money Symbols start the Respins and enjoy Multipliers of up to 10x! It’s a hot party on the reels, and this high volatility slot will deliver some hot wins, too, along the way.
One of my concerns when reviewing new slots that are based on an old one is uniqueness. Chilli Heat Megaways slot is based on the famous Chilli Heat from the same vendor. So, is there something new in this game, or will I expect a rehash of common features?
To make sense of this review, I always start by highlighting the games good and bad points:
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CONS
This is a thrilling upgrade to the original Chilli Heat, and I must say that I am pretty impressed. One of the first things I notice in the game is the theme, layout and Chilli Heat Megaways sizzles. This game offers you a Mexican street party that you don’t want to miss, and several Mexican-related items and symbols are randomly displayed on the game.
As you play, you will notice that the soundtrack is a bit familiar, but its graphics are now more refined, and you are playing in a larger grid. What’s more exciting is the manner of showcasing a winning combo. If you make a lucky spin, the winning symbols burn up in flames and tumble out of the screen together with some red chilies!
This game heats up when you start landing the special paying symbols and their features. Chilli Heat Megaways relies on six reels and two to eight rows. On your random spin, a different number of symbols are dropped in play on the board, from two to seven on the main reels and four symbols on the top horizontal reel. This means that there are different ways to win on your random spin up to a maximum of 200,704 ways to win. Some of the game’s paying symbols are almost similar to the original, with 9s to As card ranks and high pays like Tequila, Hot Sauce, and a Mariachi.
There’s a Tumble Feature too, which activates after your base game. Once you collect a winning combination, the symbols will tumble down, and new symbols will fall into the gaps. As we have seen in many slots with this mechanic, this can lead to potential big wins. To start playing, you can set your bet at 0.20 credits per spin or go for the maximum of 125.00 per spin. This game also uses the Ante Bet, which you can access at any time during the base game. At an extra cost, you can double your chances of entering the Respin Mode.
I’m somewhat disappointed that this game does offer the standard Free Spins round. It’s the heart of many slot machines, and I wondered if this game still sparkles in the absence of the feature. Instead of the Scatters for Free Spins, Chilli Heat Megaways use Money Symbols to activate its special feature: the Respin. These symbols assume a random value on your random spins, and when you collect six, you trigger the Respin. This bonus is played on the same screen but with the other symbols taken out except for the triggering money bag symbols. You have three spins at the start of the bonus, and the first and sixth reels are initially locked.
As you play, there are a few special symbols that you will collect with specific functions, as explained below:
Can’t wait for the Money Bags? Then, you can always check out the Buy Respin feature of this game. You may need to pay up to 100x your bet to enter the Respins immediately.
As a remake, Chilli Heat Megaways brings several pros and cons. I have seen this theme before, and the choice of paying symbols is predictable. The game is fun to play, and I love the visual spectacle of a fiery explosion when collecting a win. However, I am not a fan of its bonuses. As I mentioned, you can find the Free Spins here, and although there is a Multiplier, the maximum you can collect is 10x at a time. This is a Pragmatic Play production too, since the top payout is set at 5,000x your bet.
