3 Hot Chillies
3 Hot Chillies introduced this three-feature Hold & Win setup on 26 October 2023. Green activates Multi, yellow activates Extra Spins and red activates Double Reels. Features can combine on the same spin.
3 Hot Chillies facts at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Studio | 3 Oaks Gaming |
| Release | 26 October 2023 |
| Grid and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 25 fixed paylines |
| Pay direction | Left to right; only the highest win per line is paid |
| Wild | Reels 2 to 5; replaces every symbol except Bonus |
| Features | Multi, Extra Spins, Double Reels |
| Bonus Buy | 70× in the demo |
| Fixed jackpots | Mini 15×, Minor 30×, Major 100×, Grand 1,000× |
| Bonus symbol values | 1×, 2×, 3×, 4×, 5×, 8× or 10× the total bet |
| Demo stakes | 0.50 to 90.00 credits |
The original feature mix
Multi applies 2×, 3× or 5× multipliers to Bonus symbols. Repeated hits on one symbol multiply together. Extra Spins raises the respin count to four, and Double Reels adds a second independent board with its own counter.
The standard bonus begins with three respins; a new Bonus symbol resets the count. Sticky symbols remain while empty positions respin. A full 15-position field awards the Grand, and two full Double Reels fields can pay two Grands. The 4 Hot Chillies feature page explains the shared Hold & Win rules step by step.
How a round pays
Line wins use the total bet. At a 1.00 stake five sombreros pay 2.00, four guitars pay 0.80 and three cacti pay 0.20. If a spin lands the guitars on one line and the cacti on another, both are paid: 1.00. At a 0.50 stake, the lowest in this demo, the same spin pays half: 0.50. Bonus symbols do not pay in the base game; they pay only inside the bonus.
Symbols and paytable summary
The dancer tops the table: five pay 6.00 at a 1.00 stake and two pay 0.10. Sombrero, green box and guitar pay 2.00 for five; maracas and cactus pay 1.50; A, K, Q, J and 10 pay 1.00. The captured screen shows the same symbol values as the 4 Hot Chillies paytable, which lists every count.
Prizes and Bonus Buy
The fixed prizes are Mini 15×, Minor 30×, Major 100× and Grand 1,000× the total bet. The Grand is a full-board award within the bonus, not the total ceiling for a two-board round.
In the demo, the Bonus Buy costs 70 credits at a 1-credit base bet: 70× the stake. The purchase starts a randomly selected feature combination.
| Stake | 70× Bonus Buy | Mini | Grand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50 | 35 | 7.50 | 500 |
| 1.00 | 70 | 15 | 1,000 |
| 10.00 | 700 | 150 | 10,000 |
| 90.00 | 6,300 | 1,350 | 90,000 |
A worked bonus at 0.50
Say a purchased bonus costs 35 credits at a 0.50 stake. It ends with five Bonus symbols worth 1×, 2×, 3×, 8× and 10×. They add up to 24× the stake, which is 12.00 credits. With Extra Spins active the counter resets to four instead of three each time a new symbol lands, so there are more chances to add symbols. The example only shows how the sum is built. A real bonus can end far above or below its price, and the bought entry is charged in full either way.
Extra Spins against the standard counter
| Counter | Starts at | Resets to after a new symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bonus | 3 respins | 3 |
| With Extra Spins | 3 respins, raised to 4 | 4 |
The yellow stack is the one that changes it. The rules page for the feature says the counter is increased up to four.
What changed in the sequels
| Game | Added | Buy in the demo |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Hot Chillies | Original three features | 70× |
| 3 Super Hot Chillies | Super Wheel before the bonus | 80× |
| 4 Hot Chillies | Life and Collect, 200× Super Bonus | 100× and 200× |
The 70× entry is the lowest buy price of the three games.
Before you play for money
- Try the demo below the headline and read Rules from the menu.
- Compare the stake range: this game starts at 0.50, while the sequel starts at 0.10.
- Decide the budget first. A 70× buy at 1.00 is 70 credits.
- Find the game with the lobby search tips and check the offer terms.
- Open the Rules menu and check the 70× buy price at your stake.
Mobile play
The game runs in a phone browser; landscape suits the two-board bonus. The mobile page covers controls for the family.
Other Hot Chillies games
3 Super Hot Chillies adds a Super Wheel before the bonus and an 80× buy. 4 Hot Chillies has four features and a 200× Super Bonus; its feature rules and strategy tables cover the whole family.