{"title":"Play Chilli Heat Megaways Slot Game at Heart Bingo","description":"Chilli Heat Megaways by Pragmatic Play at Heart Bingo is a Mexican slot game with Megaways reels, tumbles and a Money symbol respin feature.","custom_path":"/en-gb/casino/games/1013247-chilli-heat-megaways","heading":"Play Chilli Heat Megaways","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb","name":"Online Bingo Site"},"position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/online-casino","name":"Casino"},"position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/category/summer-lovin-wheel","name":"[category] | [brand]"},"position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/1013247-chilli-heat-megaways","name":"Play Chilli Heat Megaways"},"position":4}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Game","@id":"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/1013247-chilli-heat-megaways","name":"Play Chilli Heat Megaways","description":"Chilli Heat Megaways by Pragmatic Play at Heart Bingo is a Mexican slot game with Megaways reels, tumbles and a Money symbol respin feature.","image":"cms-images/n24kl63p9pg7ayb15lvegwc37utp","genre":"Online Slot","creator":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pragmatic"},"numberOfPlayers":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":1,"maxValue":1},"url":"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/1013247-chilli-heat-megaways"},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What does Chilli Heat Megaways look like?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"We get a bright Mexican setting with a mariachi character, his dog, cacti, chilli peppers, drinks and colourful symbols spread across a large Megaways grid."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do we trigger the respin feature in Chilli Heat Megaways?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"We trigger respins by landing at least six Money symbols. The round begins with three respins, while every new Money symbol remains fixed and resets the counter to three."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How many ways to win are available in Chilli Heat Megaways?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"We can get as many as 200,704 ways to form potential wins, with changing reel heights and an extra independently spinning row above reels two to five."}}]}],"has_toc":true,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"Game Review  ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eChilli Heat Megaways Slot Game Review \u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eChilli Heat Megaways brings Pragmatic Play back to Mexico, this time with a much larger reel setup than the original Chilli Heat. We get as many as 200,704 ways to form potential wins, a tumble mechanic and a respin feature centred on Money symbols. The familiar mariachi character and his dog return as well, although most of our attention eventually moves towards the changing reel sizes and the special symbols sitting above the grid. The chilli count is respectable. The heat takes a little longer to arrive.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Theme \u0026 Graphic ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eTheme \u0026amp; Graphic\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWe arrive somewhere between a postcard and a chilli festival. Sunlight pours across a Mexican street, peppers hang around the scene, cacti sit in the distance, and our mariachi character returns with his small dog for company. The symbols follow the same cheerful approach, with sombreros, hot sauce, lime drinks and bright card ranks filling the reels. Nothing here is aiming for subtlety, which feels about right when the logo itself appears to be on fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eThe original soundtrack also returns, giving the \u003ca href=\"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/slots\"\u003eonline slots\u003c/a\u003e version a lively fiesta atmosphere without changing the visual identity too dramatically. We find the biggest difference in the reel area itself. The expanded Megaways layout takes up far more space, while the extra horizontal positions above reels two to five become especially important during the respin feature.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Payout Table ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePayout Table\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eWe find the number and card symbols at the lower end of the paytable, followed by drinks, hot sauce and the two character symbols. The sombrero wearing mariachi gives us the strongest regular potential payout.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003cth\u003eSymbol\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003cth\u003ePayout for 3, 4, 5 of a kind\u003c/th\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e9\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.20, 0.40, 0.80\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e10\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.20, 0.40, 0.80\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eJ\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.20, 0.40, 0.80\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eK\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.40, 0.60, 1.00\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eQ\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.40, 0.60, 1.00\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eA\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.60, 1.00, 1.50\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eLime Drink\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.60, 1.00, 1.50\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eHot Sauce\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e1.00, 1.50, 2.50\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eDog\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e1.50, 2.50, 5.00\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003ctr\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eMariachi\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2.00, 4.00, 10.00\u003c/td\u003e \r\n\r\n  \u003c/tr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWe can see the Chilli Heat Wild only on reels two, three, four and five. The Wild substitutes for regular paying symbols but not Money symbols.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eMoney symbols can appear across the main reels, although not on the extra row above reels two to five. Each Money symbol receives a random potential value from 1x up to 250x the total stake, and six or more activate the respin feature.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Bonus Features ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eBonus Features\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eTumble Feature\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAfter a potential winning combination forms, we remove the symbols involved and let the remaining symbols fall into the empty spaces. New symbols then arrive from above using the same reel sizes established on the original spin. Another potential combination starts a further tumble, and the sequence continues until no new result forms.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eRespin Feature\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eSix or more Money symbols activate the respin round once any previous potential payouts have been resolved. We keep the triggering Money symbols on the grid while the remaining regular symbols disappear. Three respins begin the round, and every new Money symbol stays fixed while resetting the counter to three.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eReels one and six begin locked. The number of available positions on each reel also matches the layout that triggered the feature, so different starting spins can produce differently shaped respin grids.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eReel Unlock Symbols\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eSpecial symbols can appear on the horizontal row above reels two to five. Left and right padlock symbols unlock reels one and six respectively, giving us additional positions where Money symbols can potentially land.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eReel Expansion\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eAn arrow symbol can increase the reel directly beneath the special position to seven symbols. The extra room becomes particularly useful when we're trying to fill as much of the respin grid as possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eCollect Symbols\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eTwo collection symbols can appear on the special row. One collects the potential Money values on the reel directly beneath the symbol, while the stronger version collects every visible Money value on the grid.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eMoney Multipliers\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eMultiplier symbols also come in two forms. One applies a random x2, x3, x5 or x10 multiplier to Money symbols on the reel below. The other applies the same range of possible multipliers across all visible Money symbols.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Spin Mechanics ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSpin Mechanics\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eChilli Heat Megaways uses six main reels with changing numbers of symbols on each spin. Reels one and six can reach seven positions, while reels two through five can reach eight when we include their independently spinning top row. With every reel expanded, we can get as many as 200,704 ways to form potential combinations.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWe need matching symbols across adjacent reels from left to right, beginning with the first reel. The changing reel heights mean the number of available ways can shift considerably from one spin to the next.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWe also get tumbles after successful combinations, so one initial spin can potentially produce several consecutive results. Compared with many titles across \u003ca href=\"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/online-casino\"\u003eonline casinos\u003c/a\u003e, the base rules stay relatively uncluttered for a Megaways game. Most of the more unusual mechanics wait until the Money symbols send us into respins.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Similar Slots ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSimilar Slots\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eFor three useful comparisons, we'd look at another Mexican themed collect game, a familiar Megaways setup and a recent Money symbol feature.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2017413-taco-libre-cash-collect-max\"\u003eTaco Libre: Cash Collect Max\u003c/a\u003e: We stay in Mexico here, although luchadores replace the mariachi setting and Cash Collect mechanics take the feature in another direction.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/1012608-ancient-fortunes-poseidon-megaways\"\u003eAncient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways\u003c/a\u003e: We swap Mexico for ancient Greece, but the changing Megaways grid and reaction based wins give us a clear mechanical connection.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.heartbingo.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2017590-golden-retriever\"\u003eGolden Retriever\u003c/a\u003e: We lose the Megaways layout entirely, though Money symbols and a separate respin style round make the bonus structure worth comparing.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Heart Bingo’s Opinion ","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHeart Bingo’s Opinion\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWe think Chilli Heat Megaways has a slightly odd balance. The reel system looks busy from the outset, yet tumbles do most of the work until enough Money symbols finally appear. The chilli may be on the label, but the base game keeps the seasoning fairly conservative.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eOur preference sits with the respin feature. Unlocking the outer reels and expanding individual columns can change the grid substantially, while the collect and multiplier symbols give us several things to watch above the reels. We also like that the starting reel sizes carry into the round, since that makes the trigger itself matter beyond simply getting six Money symbols.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;text-align:justify;\"\u003eWe would've liked another small mechanic during regular spins. Even so, the Mexican theme remains cheerful, the Megaways setup is easy to follow, and the respins have enough moving parts to justify the remake.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"}]}