How Chilli Heat Megaways works

Back to the Chilli Heat slot, but this time with the Megaways technology. The provider Pragmatic Play is pleased to bring back this slot, on August 26, 2021, with a new angle, with similar features but still a little bit different from what we are used to see. Ready to rediscover Mexico in the Megaways?

Chilli Heat first of the name dates back to 2018 and seemed to get a great success with the community at the time, but has run out of steam now. Pragmatic Play still decides to bring it back to life with more colorful and spicy graphics than ever. So welcome to Mexico with its bright atmosphere, dancing music and warm colors, the animations of the slot machine are to crunch. Beyond simply reworking the graphics, the mathematical operation has been redesigned with a 96.5% return to player rate (RTP) in addition to its very high volatility. The majority of slots from the provider Pragmatic Play have a maximum winning potential of 5,000 times the original bet, of course Chilli Heat Megaways is no exception. The minimum bet is 0.20 euro cents and the maximum is 100 euros. To play Chilli Heat Megaways, you can do so at Lucky7Bonus partner casinos. Moreover, this slot machine is fully compatible with Android and iOS mobile devices, so you can easily play it away from home.

The different symbols in Chilli Heat Megaways

We find the same symbols as in the previous Chilli Heat slot. First of all, the more classic and less profitable symbols: the 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace. If you want to win more than just 1.5x your bet, you'll have to rely on the premium symbols: Tequila, Hot Sauce, Chihuahua and Mariachi. The Wild symbol doesn't specifically pay out if you collect more than one, however it will substitute for any symbol to create one or more connections. Scatters, on the other hand, can only appear on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The different connections in Chilli Heat Megaways

To make a connection in Chilli Heat Megaways, it is quite simple to understand with the image below. You need at least 3 of the same symbols, on at least the first three reels from the left, and they must be adjacent to each other on the lines. Each time a connection is made, the symbols will be removed and replaced by new symbols, via the avalanche feature. In total, more than 200,704 paylines are possible in Chilli Heat Megaways. To learn more about how Megaways technology works, please read our dedicated article.

How the Chilli Heat Megaways bonus works

Unfortunately the Chilli Heat Megaways slot does not have free spins anymore, but a bonus feature based on respins. To unlock the respin feature, you'll need to successfully accumulate at least 6 Scatters, represented as golden bags with money. The same grid will be used for the respin feature, the other symbols will be removed, except for the scatters. The first and sixth reels will be locked by default. At the beginning of the bonus feature, you will get 3 respins that reset every time a new golden bag appears on the grid or a special symbol appears on the horizontal reel at the top of the game. Your bonus can stop very quickly, as well as last for several minutes, the time it takes to fill your grid completely. Please note that you will not win anything extra for filling the grid completely, there is no jackpot for this.

Special symbols allow players to advance in the respin feature by unlocking or adding content. Here is a complete list of the different special symbols and what they bring to the game (we list the symbols from left to right in the image below):

• The padlock leaning to the left: this one allows to unlock the first roller of the grid.

• The padlock leaning to the right: this one allows to unlock the sixth scroll of the grid.

• The arrow pointing up and down: it will increase the number of lines on the roll where it appears, allowing to have a maximum of 7 slots on the roll in question.

• The down arrow with a round outline: you collect all the golden bags on the reel below, adding their value in € to your total win.

• The down arrow with a circular outline: you collect all the golden bags on your game grid, to add their value in € to your total win.

• The X with a circular outline: it will multiply all the golden bags on the roll below by x2, x3, x5 or x10 in a random way.

• The X with a rectangular outline: it will multiply all the golden bags on the game grid by x2, x3, x5 or x10 in a random way.

For the more impatient players, it is possible to get the bonus feature faster, or at least with more chances, by activating the Double Chance option which will increase your bet by 25% in the process. In case you don't have the patience to wait for the bonus feature to be activated with Double Chance, you can buy the bonus directly for the modest sum of 100 times your initial stake.

Our opinion on Chilli Heat Megaways

Chilli Heat Megaways is not really a remake of the first Chilli Heat. Pragmatic Play preferred to offer a brand new machine based on the same universe. New graphics and more elaborate animations, as well as a totally different bonus feature based on respins. Although the respin feature may seem interesting and refreshing, it can be quite tiring, as it can last for several minutes without bringing any big winnings to players. The maximum jackpot is 5,000 times the starting bet, but you'll have to be patient, brave and have a lot of spice to try to hit it. The Chilli Heat Megaways slot will still give you a good time under the Mexican sun with its dancing atmosphere. Pragmatic Play is getting better and better with each passing day, thanks to the tortillas!