Extra Chilli: Spicy 117,649 Megaways to Win
Samrat Chowdhury rated this game:
4.5 out of 5
Extra Chilli is a spicy successor to the hit game Bonanza. With its vibrant Mexican food market ambiance and up to 117,649 Megaways to win, the BTG video slot appeared as a festival of colors, peppy music, and extraordinary features when I first opened it.
Let’s talk about the symbols first, starting with the high-paying ones. If you’re lucky enough to align six purple chillies, you will get 50 times your stake. Landing six red chillies multiplies your stake by 7.5, while blue and green chillies multiply it by 2.
The lower-tier symbols like the A and K pay 1.75 times the stake for six matches, with the Q, J, 10, and 9 offering slightly less. I got smaller wins during the first few spins with these symbols lining up.
I found out that the Extra Reel adds an additional symbol each to the reels 2 through 5. When I played, this feature combined with the thumbling mechanic to replace winning symbols with new ones, offered multiple wins on a single spin.
This led to a sequence of fruitful outcomes where I won 5 times, 8 times, 9 times, and even 22 times my bet.
Scatters in this game are the "H”, “O”, T" symbols. 8 free spins are triggered when you land all three Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels during the base game. However, I didn't manage to get three Scatters during the first half an hour of gameplay.
The Wilds, or the Firecrackers, were more cooperative though, as they often appeared on the extra reels to complete winning combinations. I eventually decided to try a built-in alternative to unlock the bonus game. It is called Feature Drop.
The Feature Drop allows you to directly buy 8 free spins at the price displayed on the Feature Drop button. During the base game, collecting Feature Drop symbols reduces this purchase price. If the price is reduced to zero, the feature will activate without any cost.
Not managing to land enough Scatters to trigger them naturally, I turned to the Feature Drop. With 12 collected Feature Drop symbols, I saw the price for buying Free Spins drop by over 20%, allowing me to dive into the 8 free spins for 39 times my bet.
The Free Spins Gamble feature is yet another feature that gives you a chance to increase the number of free spins after triggering the feature, by spinning a wheel that can award up to 24 free spins.
If the gamble is unsuccessful, you can lose all of the 8 free spins you unlocked, with the feature ending if the wheel lands on zero.The decision to not gamble on the Free Spins initially might seem conservative, but it was rewarded with a multiplier that soared to x13.
With additional Scatters in the Free Spins, I earned four more spins and ended up with a win of 119 times my bet in the end. To put it into perspective, It was nearly three times the amount I paid for the Free Spins.
On another round of Free Spins, my adventurous spirit took over, and I decided to gamble, which boosted my Free Spins to 12. Although I decided against gambling further, the session was still fruitful, resulting in a win of 27 times my bet.
The Megaways mechanic, with the slot's changing reel sizes, and with each spin altering the number of symbols on the reels, created a dynamic and rich gaming experience. It is an ever-shifting puzzle that could align to release a bounty of winnings.
As a fan of the original Bonanza slot, I wholeheartedly recommend Extra Chilli for its enhanced intensity. The familiar symbol drops that replace winning symbols with new ones offer the potential for repeat wins, just as in Bonanza.
However, it's the amped-up bonus rounds that provide a high-energy experience that fans of the original will love. If you enjoyed the thrill of Bonanza, I believe this one is primed to elevate that experience to new heights.
PROS - Up to 117,649 Megaways offers massive winning potential;
- Feature Drop option allows for direct access to free spins;
- Unlimited Win Multiplier during Free Spins can lead to significant payouts;
- Free Spins Gamble feature adds an element of strategy and risk;
- Extra reel provides continuous action and chances for consecutive wins.
CONSHigh volatility may not suit players looking for consistent, smaller wins.
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