Hellapeños Slot

Hell-o dear readers, and welcome to another slot review from Casinos.com. This time, I am presenting a very hot game straight out of the fires of hell. If you have a taste for danger, then we have the perfect main course for you. From the studios of Thunderkick software, the slot game that comes with a kick, hotter than the devil’s pitchfork, and packing more heat than the sun, its Hellapeños.

I’m going to be taking you through all the highs and lows of this game to see if it burns or makes me all warm inside. The review will consist of design elements, bonus features, personal experience, and what can be won. As always, at Casinos.com, the free-to-play Hellapeños demo will be available, and you can enjoy the game in a safe environment before trying it out at a real money online casino.

Right, the next stop is the fiery pits of hell. 

The design of the game is in the name. Set in some hell hole, Hellapeños comes with a backdrop that looks quite appealing. Sure, there are burning skulls to the left of the game, but to the right, ah, a nice cozy bar with a selection of beverages on show. It’s all very hip and modern, really.

The slot itself looks unique. The first 2 reels come with 3 rows, then reels 3, 4, and 5 have 4 rows. With this disjointed look, how do the paylines work? Well, to form wins, symbols have to be in sequence, and there are 100 of these, rather than just being on adjacent reels, like a Megaways slot, for example.

Full gaming information can be found via the paytable. This details the general game rules, paylines, symbol values, and in-game bonus features. The symbols of this game include evil Chiwawa, chili drink bottles, and then letters and numbers A, K, Q, J, and 10. 

No matter the game, good or bad, I always recommend playing slot games in their demo mode first. Play Hellapeños as you would if it were your own money. Now, you will have 5,000 fun coins to play with. Tempting as it is, but play at values that would suit your real budget. With the real money game, the costs per spin begin at $0.10 and climb up to the amount of $100.

First, change the default setting on the cost per spin. Once done, press the spin button and watch the reels spin. Now, there is an auto-play button. With this, you can choose the number of rounds automatically played and the bet cost value. The option also allows you to set the loss or single-win limit.

Wins are made by aligning symbols across one of the 100 possible formations that appear on the 3-3-4-4-4 reels. Playing is very simple, as the game is purely based on luck. You only have to spin the reels, and I hope luck is on your side.

One great in-play feature is the expanding Wild (devil) symbol. These appear across reels 3, 4, and 5 only. If the symbol expands through multiplier Wild symbols, the expanded Wild now comes with an x2 multiplier. The combination power of the Multiplier Wild can reach up to x64 on a single win. The Multiplier Wild symbol can be used for an x8 multiplier when it comes to a single-win payline. 

During base play, reels 1 and 2 can form identical symbol stacks, and if this happens, multipliers will be randomly placed across reels 3, 4, and 5. The multipliers can be x1, x2, or/and x3. 

The bonus triggers when 3 Scatter symbols land on reels 3, 4, and 5.  If this happens, you will receive 7 free spins. Additional spins can be gained at random points when you land the devil wild symbol. The game also comes with a Bonus Buy option, which means that for a cost, you can pay your way into the bonus round.

When I played the Bonus Buy at a spin cost of $1, the total paid was $70. During the spin round, the total won was $106.40. This is a profit of $36.40, so it was worth the risk. Doing the Bonus Buy is never a guarantee that success will come about, but it’s a handy choice to have. Is it possible that it will take $70 or more till a bonus round does land? Possibly. 

The game has some fantastic qualities, and because of this, it is both highly immersive and engaging. After an hour of play, my balance was up, but not by an amount that would put a smile on my bank manager's face. 

The maximum win is 5,000x the wager value. This means that the maximum payout will be $500,000 when spinning the reels at a cost of $100. The slot comes with an RTP rating of 96.31% when playing the bonus round, otherwise, it is 96.19% in normal play.

The volatility comes in at a high setting, which can be costly for players who do not have the money to burn. High volatility means few hits on winning lines, and this can lead to costly gameplay. 

Hellapeños by Thunderkick is a visceral game that pleases the eye and can certainly please your pocket. When a big win lands, sit back and enjoy the light show because it is one of the best-looking visuals I have seen from a game in a very long time. Give the devil his due, it’s chili in hell but hotter than anything else. 

If you dare take a bite out of this free-to-play Hellapeños demo game and like how it is, then you might want to engage with these alternative slot recommendations: 

Hot Pepper by Pragmatic Play and Chilli Xtreme Ways Boost by Playtech.