Chilli Heat Megaways

Chilli Heat Megaways is the latest online slot game by software game developer Pragmatic Play. If you have the feeling that you have already heard about this game before, it is because this game already exists. It did get a nifty makeover and now features the Megaways function.

Not only does the game get a 2021 makeover but the company has also updated its math model to ultimately delivers a higher winning potential. Features, on the other hand, have been reduced, but without being detrimental to the game itself. The main features entail a respins bonus and a satisfyingly good base game.

When the original Chilli Heat was originally released in 2018, little did anyone expect for this game to be such a major hit. So much so, that the game got an upgrade on a much larger game grid.

The sassy and upbeat soundtrack has remained unchanged delivering a Mexican fiesta with a spicy touch.

Besides the graphics and the math model, you have the option to switch on the ante bet or buy your way into the respins round. The volatility has been cranked up to the highest level, which means big wins can be triggered albeit occasionally.

The symbols have also stayed the same. The card numbers are as always the lowest-paying symbols, while the tequila, the sauce bottle, the dog and the mariachi man are the highest-paying symbols.

Land six or more of the highest-paying symbols to boost your bankroll with a pay worth of 1.5 to 10x your wager. The Wilds also add an extra flavour to the reels, by substituting for all regular symbols in a bid to create winning combinations.

The game boasts an average RTP of 96.50%, which is quite average. However, with a maximum payout of 5,000x or more, this game could bring in some serious moolah.

Short facts

• Developer: Pragmatic Play
• RTP: 96.50%
• Volatility/Variance: High
• Layout: 6×8
• Paylines: Up to 200,704
• Bonus features: Chilli Heat Wilds, respins, Ante Bet, Bonus Buy and Tumble
• Bets: £0.20 to 125
• Max wins (coins): 20,000x your stake

Chilli Heat Megaways jackpots

Cash Heat Megaways comes with no jackpots attached.

Chilli Heat Megaways free spins

There are no Chilli Heat Megaways free spins bonus rounds in this latest online slot game.

Chilli Heat Megaways bonus features

Without a free spins bonus round, there is very little to aspire hope in most players. However, there is a silver lining in the shape and form of bonus features, including:

Chilli Heat Megaways Wild feature

Like all wilds, the wild symbol here helps create winning combinations by substituting for any other symbols, except the Money symbols. The Wild can land on reels 2 to 5.

Tumble feature

When you hit a winning combination, the Tumble feature is automatically triggered. All winning symbols are blasted off the reels with new symbols falling from the top to replace them. This process keeps on going until no new winning combinations are created.

Respin Feature

The Respin feature is triggered by landing at least 6 or more Money symbols anywhere on the reels. Every Money symbol that lands on the reels comes with its own predefined value, depending on your wager size and the location they drop in.

Once triggered, you have whisked away to a different screen, where only Money symbols stay put on the reels.

Rees 1 and 6 are automatically locked and you kick off the round with three respins. Every time a Money symbol crops up on the reels, the respins are automatically reset to three. All symbols that land on the reels are locked into place for the remainder of the spins. This keeps on going until you have run out of respins and no new Money symbols have landed.

Special symbols can also land on the top reels, which bring with them a plethora of features:

• Gold lock that leans to the right: Unlocks reel 1
• Gold lock that leans to the left: Unlocks reel 6
• Up and down arrow: Boosts the number of rows beneath it to the 7 for the remainder of the spins.
• Down arrow within a circle: Collects all the Money symbols on the reel and adds the total to the wins.
• Down arrow within a square: Gathers all Money symbols on the reels and adds them to the total.
• An X within a circle: A random multiplier between 2x and 10x will automatically be assigned to all Money symbols below it.
• An X within a square: A random multiplier between 2x and 10x will automatically be assigned to all Money symbols on the reels.

Ante Bet

If you want to boost your chances of triggering the Respins feature, then you can easily opt for the Ante Bet. All you have to do is to wager an extra 25% of your bet to double your chances of triggering the Respins feature.

Bonus Buy

If you want to skip the Ante Bet altogether and buy your way into the Respin features, you can opt in for the Bonus Buy feature. You would have to pay 100x your wager to buy yourself a number of Money symbols to trigger the bonus feature.

Chilli Heat Megaways RTP

You can’t expect to trigger frequent wins in Chilli Heat Megaways. Since this is a highly volatile game, you will hit substantial wins on an irregular basis.

The Chilli Heat Megaways RTP stands at 96.50%.

Verdict

We were initially quite thrilled when we started playing this online slot game. The upgrade and its shiny brand newness were quite appealing. However, without a free spins bonus round, the game lacks that extra oomph that it so obviously needs.

Sure the graphics are better and the respins feature has also been upgraded, but since this is a highly volatile game, it is very difficult to hit wins.

The game somehow feels like it is lacking in features, even though it comes with some. The respins are great, but nothing quite to write home about. The main thrill of the game is the chance of landing 5,000x your bet. But that’s pretty much it!

The Mexican vibe brings warmth to an otherwise cold game. However, this game has failed to ignite our passion. Its predecessor is somehow more to our liking.