Red and Hot Chilli
Red and Hot Chilli is a Mexican-themed slot on a 5x5 grid with 20 paylines. Volatility is rated medium/low, so our guide to low volatility slots is a useful comparison. BGaming developed it with Cream Team, the studio behind Sweet Samurai. A serious-looking chilli character sits beside the board and a chicken watches over the action. The Chilli Wild appears on the reels, and the chicken doubles as the Bonus symbol.
Base game wins come from standard line pays. Lucky Coins add an instant-win element: when 3 or more land, each one triggers a random multiplier from x2 to x100, applied to your current bet. It is a simple way to get a payout without waiting for the Bonus game.
Three or four Bonus symbols open a Minesweeper-style Bonus game. You reveal boxes, either manually or with auto-pick, to uncover Coins and other symbols that build up your winnings, until a bomb thrown by the chicken ends the round. A Gamble round then lets you risk the prize to double it. If you would rather skip the wait, Bonus Buy offers Coin Hunt at stake x80 and Chilli Blast at stake x200.
Key Features
- Mexican theme with a chilli character, a chicken and a Chilli Wild
- RTP 96.35%, medium/low volatility
- Max win: €250,000 / x5,000 your bet
- 5x5 grid with 20 paylines
- Lucky Coins: 3 or more trigger random multipliers from x2 to x100 your bet
- 3 or 4 Bonus symbols open a Minesweeper-style Bonus game
- Bonus game Lucky Coins worth x2 to x250 your bet
- Bag of Gold and Chilli Collect symbols
- Gamble round to double the Bonus game prize
- Bonus Buy: Chance x2, Coin Hunt (x80) and Chilli Blast (x200)
Bonus Features Explained
- Chilli Wild: The fiery chilli is the Wild symbol on the reels.
- Lucky Coins (base game): When 3 or more Lucky Coins land on the reels, each triggers a random multiplier from x2 to x100, applied to the current bet.
- Bonus symbols: The chicken is the Bonus symbol. Landing 3 or 4 of them starts the Bonus game.
- Bonus game: It begins with 3 or 4 Coins, matching the number of Bonus symbols that triggered it. With 4 Bonus symbols, at least one of the Coins is silver. You then reveal boxes, manually or with auto-pick, to uncover Coins and other symbols that add to your winnings (Collect or multiplier). The feature ends when the chicken throws a bomb onto the reels.
- Lucky Coins (Bonus game): Coins carry values from x2 to x250 your bet, and special symbols in the feature can boost them.
- Bag of Gold: Copies the values of active Coins, Chillies and other Bags of Gold, adding their combined value to its own without removing them.
- Chillies: Collect the values of active Coins, Bags of Gold and other Chillies, then close all opened cells except their own. Those cells can be reopened with new symbols. Only one Chilli can be active at a time.
- Gamble round: After the Bonus game, you can wager your entire prize for a chance to double it, capped at 5,000x the original bet. Losing the Gamble round forfeits the entire Bonus game win.
- Bonus Buy: The menu has three options. Chance x2 increases the chance of the Bonus game activating by x2. Coin Hunt (stake x80) starts the Bonus game with 3 Lucky Coins. Chilli Blast (stake x200) starts it with 4 Lucky Coins, including one guaranteed to be silver.
Game Stats & Betting
- RTP: 96.35%
- Max Win: €250,000 / x5,000 your bet
- Volatility: Medium/Low
- Grid: 5x5
- Paylines: 20
- Bonus Features: Chilli Wild, Lucky Coins (x2 to x100 in the base game, x2 to x250 in the Bonus game), Minesweeper-style Bonus game, Bag of Gold and Chilli Collect symbols, Gamble round, Bonus Buy (Coin Hunt x80, Chilli Blast x200), Chance x2
- Demo Mode: Available at participating casinos
*RTP, volatility, and max win may vary by casino. Always check the paytable and rules before playing.
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Red and Hot Chilli Slot FAQ
- What is the RTP of Red and Hot Chilli?
- The RTP is 96.35%.
- What is the volatility of Red and Hot Chilli?
- Medium/low volatility.
- What is the maximum win possible?
- The maximum win is €250,000, or x5,000 your bet.
- How does the Bonus game work?
- Three or four Bonus symbols start the Bonus game with 3 or 4 Coins. With four Bonus symbols, at least one Coin is silver. You then reveal boxes, manually or with auto-pick, to uncover Coins and other symbols that add to your winnings. The feature ends when a bomb thrown by the chicken lands on the reels.
- What do Lucky Coins do?
- When 3 or more Lucky Coins land on the reels, each triggers a random multiplier from x2 to x100, applied to your current bet. In the Bonus game, Lucky Coins have values from x2 to x250 your bet, and special symbols can boost them.
- What are the Collect symbols?
- There are two. The Bag of Gold copies the values of active Coins, Chillies and other Bags of Gold and adds them to its own without removing them. Chillies collect the values of active Coins, Bags of Gold and other Chillies, then close all opened cells except their own. Only one Chilli can be active at a time.
- How does the Gamble round work?
- After the Bonus game, you can wager your entire prize for a chance to double it, capped at 5,000x the original bet. Losing the Gamble round forfeits the entire Bonus game win.
- Can I buy the Bonus game?
- Yes. Coin Hunt costs x80 your stake and starts the Bonus game with 3 Lucky Coins. Chilli Blast costs x200 your stake and starts it with 4 Lucky Coins, including one guaranteed to be silver.
- What does Chance x2 do?
- Chance x2 is in the Bonus Buy menu and increases the chance of the Bonus game activating by x2.
- Where can I find the official game page?
- Visit the official game page at https://bgaming.com/games/red-and-hot-chilli
Casino Beacon Verdict
Red and Hot Chilli pairs a straightforward 20-payline base game with a Bonus round that plays more like a decision-making game than a standard feature. Revealing boxes, collecting values with Bags of Gold and Chillies, and avoiding the bomb gives you more involvement than most bonus rounds. Medium/low volatility should make the base game steadier than many BGaming releases. The Gamble round is the part to treat carefully, because losing it forfeits the whole Bonus game win. Coin Hunt, Chilli Blast and Chance x2 all cost more than a standard spin, so check the price before using any of them.
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