Introduction to 9 Jalapenos
9 Jalapenos is a casino slot from Gamzix that delivers on a spicy, Mexican-themed experience. If you’re familiar with Gamzix, you would know that they’re quite big fans of creating pretty simple games, and even dipping into old-school territory sometimes, with many of their Fruit, Coin, and 7 games. But lately we’ve seen a few more interesting releases, albeit still very straightforward games with the likes of Yummy Dumplings: Hold The Spin and Jack O’Wild. In comparison, 9 Jalapenos leans towards the more classic way of spinning, both with its theme and gameplay, with the latter being focused around the titular 9 Jalapenos and their Prize Ladder. Landing Jalapenos will grant you prizes according to the ladder that sits next to the playing grid, with the biggest, 9 Jalapenos, prize sitting at 2,000X the bet. Coupled with this, we got a Free Spins feature that kicks off with a random Multiplier to help stack up easy wins and get you closer to the max win of 5,000X the bet.
Experience hot and spicy spins with 9 Jalapenos, where quick spins and a couple of chilis will pay out great prizes. If you want to try the game out for yourself, then be sure to check out the game’s demo.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
9 Jalapenos is a video slot from Gamzix with 5 Reels, 3 Rows, and 11 Paylines. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.1 and a Max.bet of 100. 9 Jalapenos comes with an average RTP of 96.09%, and is played with high volatility, which is rather standard in today’s modern casino games, and this is coupled together with a solid max win of 5,000X the bet.
As mentioned, the game is set in Mexico, specifically, in a random street with a few houses in the background. This is a pretty typical scene in a lot of Mexican-themed games, and it doesn’t stop there, as the soundtrack and even features, like the titular Jalapeno feature, are pretty much what we are used to in these sorts of games. You can play the game for yourself on most desktops, mobiles, and notepads.
The lower-paying symbols are J, Q, K, and A. Creating a win with 3 of the same symbols will pay out 0.3X to 0.5X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are a blue drink, tacos, sombreros, and hot sauce. Landing a win with 3 of the same symbols pays out 1X to 10X the bet. There are also 3 types of Special Symbols, ranging from the typical Wilds and Scatters, but also the titular Jalapeno Symbols, but more on those in the next section.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot 9 Jalapenos?
You can win up to 5,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot 9 Jalapenos?
The features are Wild Symbols, Jalapeno Prize Ladder, Free Spins, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols help form winning combinations by being able to substitute for all symbols except Scatter and Jalapeno Symbols.
Jalapeno Prize Ladder
Jalapeno Symbols can appear anywhere on the reels, and landing a minimum of 3 Symbols in any position will award a win according to the prize ladder.
3 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 1X the bet.
4 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 3X the bet.
5 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 10X the bet.
6 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 20X the bet.
7 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 100X the bet.
8 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 200X the bet.
9 Jalapeno Symbols = Awards 2,000X the bet.
Free Spins
By landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols in any position, you will be awarded the Free Spins feature with 15 spins. Before the feature starts, you choose a random Multiplier, ranging from 2X to 5X, which is applied to all wins. The feature can be retriggered by landing 3 more Scatter Symbols, awarding an additional 15 spins.
Feature Buy
The Feature Buy allows you to instantly jump into the Free Spins bonus game for a price based on your current bet.
88X = Activates the Free Spins feature.
Final Thoughts on 9 Jalapenos
While the old-school vibes of many Gamzix games might not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s no denying that they have their own niche in the iGaming market. As modern games become more and more mechanically complex or impressive, many of the classics slowly disappear, but 9 Jalapenos is here to show it can still deliver on a good time with old-school gameplay that could basically be called niche to today's standards, but not because it’s unique or innovative, just because it’s not what we often see being released today. That isn’t to say that 9 Jalapenos is a masterpiece, it has a fun, but also uninspired theme and setting, with some vibrant colors sprinkled on top to make it look nicer, and its gameplay loop doesn’t offer much in terms of wins outside of the Prize Ladder. But let's go over to the gameplay section, and we can discuss it even deeper.
Before we discuss features, let us quickly talk about the stats, as they’re very average, with an RTP of 96.09% and a max win of 5,000X the bet. The gameplay loop is all about hitting Jalapeno Symbols, as that’s where the wins are, with up to 2,000X the bet, and hunting those are what you will be doing for the most part, as the normal paying symbols aren’t exactly the best. So, let us talk about the difference between the base game to the bonus game, which is, of course, the Free Spins feature. The Free Spins feature does nothing to spice up this loop, and instead, we’re given a random Multiplier that is just slapped onto the total win after the bonus game, which, sadly, isn’t very exciting. That isn’t to say that it can’t be lucrative, and we have prefaced this that this is a very old-school type of spinning, where it’s more about the wins than interesting concepts or features. But, if you’re a fan of these sorts of games, which many players are, then it might just be right up your alley, you just need to know what game you are expecting when you first enter it, so we would recommend giving the demo a try.
9 Jalapenos is a slot about spicy wins from the Jalapeno Prize Ladder and Multipliers from the bonus game.
