Chilli el Toro

Chilli El Toro is a spicy slot that keeps everything simple in terms of visuals. The background is purple, with little else for players to view, apart from the pop-ups associated with various matching combinations. As for the board, it is a different shape to standard alternatives as the central part is higher than reels 2 and 4, with the same being true for reels 1 and 5. This online slot game also includes a feature that is similar to the Megaways mechanic, meaning that a different number of pay lines are active throughout each spin. 

This slot was produced by Greentube, a relatively small company that puts a lot of work into the mechanics of each release. Previous releases such as Burning Wild, 40 Fortune Fruits 6, and Top O' the Money – Pots of Wealth are perfect examples of this. Some of their other games have a retro appearance. However, Chilli El Toro is rather modern, albeit minimal with its appearance.

The standard 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A symbols all make an appearance in Chilli El Toro, which can award up to 0.4x the stake size if 5 match along a payline. Next is a rose, a bottle of tequila, a cactus, and a bull, which can award a maximum of 2x the stake size for a combination of 5. Chilli symbols are the wild icon, which can replace any standard symbol to create a matching combination. Last but not least is the scatter symbol, shown as a pinata.

The first bonus in Chilli El Toro is active throughout the base game and involves a win multiplier associated with random symbols. At the top of the screen, above the board, three different icons will be picked at the start of each spin. These will all have a multiplier associated with them, which can be up to 25x each. Should a matching combination with one of those symbols occur, any potential winnings will be multiplied by the corresponding number before being awarded to the player.

Next is the main bonus mode, the free spins feature, which can be triggered if three or more scatter symbols appear across any of the reels. During this mode, players will start with ten free spins and a win multiplier of at least 2x. This multiplier can be increased if extra scatter icons appear on the reels, with 2, 3, 4, or 5 additional scatter icons adding 1x to the value, respectively. Landing more than 2 scatter symbols can also award the same number of free spins. For example, if three scatter symbols appear, three more spins will be added to the total for the round.

Finally, there is a gamble mechanic that allows players to wager any potential winnings. Should they wish to do so, players have the option to pick between either red or black in order to guess the colour of a face-down playing card. If they guess correctly, any potential winnings will be doubled. However, if they choose incorrectly, any potential winnings will be lost. 

Chilli El Toro could definitely be a slot to consider by punters who like games with a minimal appearance. There is no shortage of bonus modes in this release either, with a total of three different bonus features that can trigger on any spin!