Money Mariachi Infinity Reels

Money Mariachi Infinity Reels Overview

Capitalizing on the current appetite for Mexican themed content, ReelPlay has created this exciting and high-paced game based on the day of the dead. This game also runs its interesting infinity reels mechanic. The reception of infinity reels has been, let’s say, mixed. Some people think it’s a brilliant idea that adds more chances to win and a lot more action per spin. Other more cynical critics have denounced it as a gimmick used to distract players from the poor central statistics of a slot game. However, there doesn’t seem to be any downside to its implementation in this game.

The features in this game unsurprisingly all rely on the infinity reels mechanic. The first is called the infinity bonus and is triggered when players manage to extend the reel set to its maximum of 12 reels. Do this, and the game will reward you with an instant cash prize of 888x the stake. The main feature here, however, is the Level-Up Re-spins feature. This bonus is activated when three or more shrine symbols simultaneously appear on the reels. In short, this is a hold and win feature with several special symbols involved, which introduce modifiers to the game. Finally, there is also a bonus buy option. All bonuses will be explained in more detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

As is immediately apparent from the title of this game and the loud and garish aesthetic, Mariachi Money Infinity Reels is themed around the day of the dead or ‘dia de Los Muertos. This is a festival mainly celebrated in Mexico and Latin American countries, remembering family and friends who have passed and toasting to their memory. Despite its sombre connotations, the festival is often accompanied by a riot of colour and parties that last long into the night. The most iconic symbol of this festival is the decorated sugar skull, called the Calavera. The many different designs of this icon are seen across this slot and are drawn in some detail.

The background for this game is a typical Mexican street decorated in preparation to celebrate the festival of the dead. Although there are no people in this image (probably because they would be too laborious to draw in), the surroundings indicate that this street either had a party or is gearing up for one. The streets are strewn with many multi-coloured lights, posters and vibrant decorations. These include bunting, paintings on the walls and many glow in the dark features, which give this slot a feeling of exciting nightlife. The general finish in the background is high. The designers clearly have taken some time to put this together.
The playing board for Money Mariachi Infinity Reels is a multi-coloured gravestone topped with melting candles.
The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols comprise the pumpkin pie, the flowers, the sombrero, the maracas, gravestone and candles. These symbols will payout at the most 2x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the higher paying symbols are the guitarist, the trumpeter, the violinist, and the strange mystic symbol. The mystic is the most lucrative in the game, paying out at 5x the stake for the top combination. The specials are the guitar wild, and the shrine scatter.

Game Play

Money Mariachi Infinity Reels is played on an infinity reels reel set with four rows. This means that up to 12 reels could be played depending on the gameplay. This also means that the number of pay lines changes too.
To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Money Mariachi Infinity Reels is 20p to £40 per spin.
To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the high range. The return to player percentage for Money Mariachi Infinity Reels is 96.19%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 50,000x your stake.

Features

Before explaining the features, we will just take a quick second to explain how the infinity reels system works. You will play on a three-reel four-row game board at the start of a base game spin. Whenever you score a win that includes the rightmost reel, the game will add another reel onto the end of the board. If this reel extends the win, the mechanic will continue until you reach 12 reels. However, should the new reel not improve the win, the reel set will shrink back to its base size.
A multiplier also comes into play with the infinity reels dynamic, which grows by one for every reel that is added. Therefore, the more reels you manage to add, the bigger the potential win.
The game will also give you a special cash bonus of 888x the stake if you extend the reels to their full number of twelve. This is what is known as the infinity bonus.

However, the main feature involved in this game is the level up re-spins game. You must land three of the shrine scatters on reels simultaneously to trigger this bonus. Do this, and three re-spins will be awarded to you, with the triggering scatters remaining stuck to their places on the board. Each shrine icon is given a value between 1 and 10x the bet. Every time a new one lands, it will also stick to the reels, and you will refresh your re-spins.

When a reel becomes full of these scatters in this game, another reel will be added to the game grid. Furthermore, for every re-spin, each icon on the board receives a skull. When an icon collects six skulls, it levels up, increasing its value. When the bonus comes to an end, all the values on the board are tallied and paid out in one lump sum.

However, there is also a chance that new symbols falling onto the grid could take the form of special modifier symbols, which help to improve your chances. Each one is explained below:
The Grower icon – This icon levels up on every spin and requires no skulls.
The Freezer icon- This icon freezes the number of re-spins for two spins.
The Booster icon- All adjacent shrine symbols to this icon level up.
The Charmer icon- This icon reduces the skulls required for levelling up for all of its surrounding symbols.
Finally, this game also has a feature buy option. For 100x the stake, you can buy your way into the level up re-spins. However, you may not be able to access this option, depending on the country in which you live.

Conclusion

With a massive 50,000x the stake pot to be won, plenty of features and a fun and well-thought-out theme, this slot has everything you could want. As far as the infinity reels mechanic is concerned, you may have differing thoughts. However, it does seem to add a layer of anticipation here. Volatility is high, however, so watch out for streaks of dud spins.