Chilli Heat Megaways Hold & Win Slot Review
Chilli Heat Megaways is the second part of the popular Mexican slot Chilli Heat from Pragmatic Play, with integrated Megaways mechanics from Big Time Gaming. The number of symbols on the reels changes randomly with each new spin.
The second part is distinguished by the presence of cascades, high volatility and an increased maximum multiplier of 5000x from the bet. Other indicators remained the same: the RTP is 96.50%, and the size of the base bet varies from 0.20 to 125 credits per spin.
Symbols and Paytable
Symbols include card denominations, as well as a musician, a chihuahua dog, and other attributes of the Mexican theme. They pay from 1.5x to 10x for a combination of six identical images. The game’s logo acts as a Wild, replacing standard symbols, but appears only on reels 2–5.
Bonus and Special Features
Cascades
After each winning spin, the Tumble feature is activated, removing the winning symbols and replacing them with new ones, which allows you to form several consecutive combinations in one spin.
Hold and Win Mechanic
The Money Respin bonus round is triggered when 6+ Money symbols (Coin Bag) appear. The played symbols are fixed and the player receives 3 starting respins, with the possibility of restarting when a new special symbol appears on the grid. Each bag contains a fixed payout, which are summed up to form the final win. In addition to Money symbols, special modifiers with certain functions appear during the bonus round.
The peculiarity of the Hold and Win game is that reels 1 and 6 are locked by default. They can be unlocked if you catch a certain modifier on the top reel.
| Modifier | Description |
|---|---|
| The left lock | Opens the 1st reel. |
| The right lock | Opens the 6th reel. |
| The up/down arrows | Expand the reel below to 7 characters. |
| The round down arrow | Collects all values of Money symbols on the corresponding reel. |
| Square down arrow | Collects and summarizes all Money symbol values from the entire field. |
| Round X | Applies a random multiplier of x2, x3, x5 or x10 to the symbols on its reel. |
| Square X | Applies a x2, x3, x5 or x10 multiplier to all Money symbols on the field. |
Bonus Buy Feature
Players can buy the bonus round for 100x the bet, which guarantees the activation of a Hold and Win round with 6+ Money symbols. An Ante Bet feature is also available, which increases the chance of triggering the bonus game for a 25% increase in the base bet.