Chilli Eruption Thundershots

Overview Chilli Eruption Thundershots

Playtech is turning up the heat for their latest slot, inspired by all things spicy. The main appeal of this game is its 2 varieties of free spins, which offer a novel and exciting twist on the established free spins bonus dynamic. However, Chilli Eruption Thundershots is more than just its free spins rounds, it also has a great Mexican Chilli theme, smooth and satisfying gaming dynamics and a fantastic top payout. If this wasn’t good enough, the RTP is also above average, which will placate those that are driven by a slot’s statistics.

Speaking of features, as mentioned, this game’s main attraction are the 2 types of free spins, however, this game has a few more on offer. These include the ever-popular wilds bonus, in addition to a Wheel of Fortune lucky bonus and multipliers. All of the main features that you will encounter in this slot are accessed via the Thundershots mechanic which takes the physical form of the previously mentioned Wheel of Fortune. From this wheel all other bonuses are triggerable.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is one of Mexico and specifically Mexican chilli peppers. On the reels, players will see a range of Mexican affiliated iconographies as well as the famous green and red chillies which represent spicy bonuses. The general look of this game is a simple cartoonish design with a pleasingly simple layout that will not confuse any players who are just beginning their online slot machine adventure.

The background for this slot is the Mexican desert. At least two-thirds of the background is dominated by a clear blue sky. Strafing across this sky are long white clouds that look light and calm. Below this imposing sky is the sandy desert, sparsely populated by the odd green cactus. Just to the outer edges of the frame, players will be able to spot the beginnings of some rock formations which denote the outer perimeter of the valley in which this game is set.

The board, rather creatively, has been styled to look as though it is a Mexican food cart selling hot sauce and tacos to passers-by. You can tell this due to the long cascading displays of chilli peppers that flank the reels and the bottles of sauce placed in the right-hand corner of the cart. Above the board is the famous chilli pot full almost to spilling point of bright orange chilli, with actual whole red chillies floating on the surface. The significance of the chilli cauldron will be explained later.

In terms of symbols for this game, there are the regular low-value card royals of J to A in bright green. Above these regarding value are the picture symbols that are more thematically associated with Mexico. These comprise the sombrero, the guitar, the maracas, the skull, and the burrito roll. The most valuable of these is the skull. When it comes to specials, the wild is decorated as a bottle of extremely spicy hot sauce. Whereas the scatters that trigger the Thundershots mechanic are represented by the green and red chillies.

Game Play

Chilli Eruption Thundershots is played on a 5-reel, 3-row playing board with 20 active pay lines available. To create winners in this game, players must match a minimum of 3 symbols across a pay line starting on reel 1. The betting range for Chilli Eruption Thundershots is between 10p and £150 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located on the right-hand side of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game’s menu.
The volatility for Chilli Eruption Thundershots is rated to be in the high range of the spectrum. The return to player percentage for Chilli Eruption Thundershots is 96.17%. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 4,000x your stake.

Features

The wild which in this game is represented by the bottle of hot sauce can substitute for any other symbols barring the specials to help form combinations. The wild is also the most valuable symbol, so getting 5 of them on a line will pay out 25x your stake.
The scatter symbols are the red and green chillies. Landing 3 of them in combination will trigger the Thundershots gaming dynamic (the Wheel of Fortune Feature). Depending on where the wheel lands after it is spun players will be given access to the free spin rounds. Every chilli that is landed is also added to the cauldron above the reels which comes into play in the game’s Saucy Super Spins feature. The Wheel of Fortune can land on a variety of prizes and modifiers. These include 2 free spin rounds, multipliers and additional spins.

The first of the 2 free spin rounds are the regular spins. In this feature, players will play the game as they do in the base game but with free spins, they may also have additional multipliers if this was also indicated by the wheel. Every free spin scatter landed in this game adds another free spin to your tally.

The Super Spins on the other hand are a different story. For this round, the chilli cauldron which has been accumulating chillies throughout gameplay, is tipped onto the reels, distributing a random selection of wilds and scatters.

Conclusion

As great as the features sound for this game and as tantalizing as those top payouts are, this is a very volatile game, so it may take a while to get going. However, if you have the patience and prefer games with more risk and more reward, then Chilli Eruption Thundershots might be a good choice for you. Indeed, 4,000x your stake is a top prize worth waiting for if you can.