Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper is an exciting online slot game created by Pragmatic Play, offering a unique gaming experience with a Central American theme. The game is available on any device and has a generous RTP of 96.45%.

Game mechanics:

This slot is played on a 7x7 game grid set in the sandy desert landscapes of Mexico. How is the game played? The game begins when the player hits the play button, dropping 49 symbols onto the panel. A winning cluster is created when at least five matching symbols land adjacent to each other in vertical or horizontal positions. The game has seven pay symbol types: clubs, hearts, spades, limes, tacos, piñatas, and the happy chap in the hat​

Tumble Wins Mechanism

Hot Pepper introduces a unique tumble wins mechanism. When a winning cluster is hit, the symbols forming it explode from the game board. The gaps are then filled by symbols falling down from above, with a chilli symbol placed in one of the empty spaces as part of the Random Wild Multiplier feature.

Wild Multipliers

Chilli symbols act as wilds, substituting for all other symbols except the scatter. These wilds come with multipliers that increase with every three wilds used in a tumble sequence on the same spin. The level of multiplier applied to any win the wild is part of progresses as follows:

• Level 1: x1 to x8

• Level 2: x2 to x16

• Level 3: x4 to x32

• Level 4: x8 to x64

• Level 5: x16 to x128

Symbols 

The game features a tumble wins mechanism, where winning symbols explode from the game board and are replaced by falling symbols. This includes a chilli symbol, which serves as the wild multiplier. The chilli symbols substitute for all other symbols except the scatter. The multiplier values can increase up to x128, depending on the level and cluster size.

The symbols in the Hot Pepper slot game are designed to complement the Mexican theme. They include tacos, farmers, limes, and hot pepper wild multipliers. The bonus sun symbols trigger free spins, while the hot wild pepper activates the Random Wild Multiplier feature. The happy sombrero-wearing chap is the highest-paying standard symbol, followed by the piñata/taco and lime/playing card suits

Hitting the play button drops 49 symbols onto the panel, which form winning clusters when at least five matching symbols land adjacent to each other in vertical or horizontal positions. Seven different pay symbols appear, including clubs, hearts, spades, limes, tacos, piñatas, and the happy chap in the hat. Five symbol clusters pay 0.1 to 1 times the bet, whereas the largest clusters with 15+ matching symbols award 10 to 50 times the stake. Other symbols in the game are the wilds and the scatter symbols.

Bonus Features 

The game comes packed with bonus features, including a level-up feature that can increase the multiplier attached to wilds, and a wild creation feature that can award wilds during play. The bonus round boosts players to the maximum level of five out of five, allowing for bigger wins to take place. Landing three bonus suns triggers 12 free spins in which all the other exciting features can be activated

Free Spins

Landing 3 scatter symbols in a tumble sequence awards 12 free spins. During these free spins, wilds generated by cluster wins are always at level 5 for the duration of the bonus round. The round can be extended by +5 free spins when 3 scatter symbols hit in a tumble sequence. Additionally, players may buy free spins for a cost equal to 100 times the total bet.

Winning Tips

With a high volatility rating of 5 out of 5, Hot Pepper is a game that can provide significant wins but also significant losses. Therefore, it's essential to manage your bankroll carefully. Always aim for clusters with more matching symbols to maximize your potential winnings, and remember to leverage the power of the Wild Multipliers, particularly during the free spins round where they can significantly boost your winnings.

Maximum Win

With its high volatility, Hot Pepper is a thrilling game for players seeking to win big. The game's maximum win is worth 10,000x the bet size, giving players the chance to score big.

Similar Games

If you enjoy playing Hot Pepper, you might also like other similarly themed games from Pragmatic Play such as Chilli Heat and its follow-up, Chilli Heat Megaways.