Interview with Realistic Games about Chilli Master

Realistic’s new game Chilli Master, is your first release of 2023 could you tell us more about this title?

Chilli Master has just launched and is an incredibly exciting slot release inspired by Mexican cuisine. The title is packed full of fiery features and vibrant aesthetics that will be a draw for players and offer a taste of things to come from Realistic throughout the year.

Played across 5x3 reels, the slot has symbols depicting tacos, avocados, burritos, and more that must form a matching combination across the slot’s 20 paylines to unlock a win. You’ll be aided in creating these wins by a chilli wild which substitutes all other symbols in the game except the scatter making it easier to form these wins. This high volatility action takes place in front of a colourful backdrop depicting a busy Mexican market that immerses players in the world of Chilli Master.

How does the free spins round work within Chilli Master and what have we got to look forward to upon winning it?

Triggered for landing at least three scatter symbols in the base game, the free spins round turns up the heat by introducing an incrementally increasing multiplier. Here, 12 free spins are initially awarded giving lots of opportunities for players to land big hits, additionally, a progressive 2x multiplier is awarded which increases by 1x each time a chilli wild is landed. These wilds, just as in the base game, help players secure wins but now also increase the bonus’s multiplier which results in a culmination of features and a crescendo of winning potential throughout the spins.

The exciting bonus round is further built upon via the ability to re-trigger the bonus, available for landing an additional three scatters, which awards an extra 12 spins! Lucky players will be able to re-trigger this bonus multiple times, giving more opportunities to increase the multiplier and create huge wins. As you can see, Chilli Master’s features build on top of each other creating a dynamic title that will leave players hungry for more.

Realistic has been a part of the industry for nearly two decades, how do you remain prominent after all these years?

Realistic has evolved a lot throughout the years and we will continue to innovate to deliver players the highest quality titles available on the market. We initially released slots influenced by land-based casino content but have focused our efforts recently on subverting players’ expectations and focusing on gameplay enhancements, presentation, and delivering thrilling math models over the years.

We aim to stay ahead of marketplace trends and this is evident in Chilli Master and recent releases such as Book of Charms which combines two classic titles to deliver a new unique experience to players. Likewise, last year’s hit Gorilla Riches focused on multiplier wilds and delivered players huge multipliers that quickly climbed to 64x in total, boosting winning potential.

How is a game developed when created by Realistic and is there any secrets to producing the perfect game?

All our games are developed collaboratively. We listen to ideas from across our talented team and if they are passionate about an idea, it will go on to heavily influence our production processes including game mechanics, themes, and general aesthetics found within a title.

We also listen to players through interviews like this to garner what they are interested in and what they would like to see, additionally, we keep our eye on live streamers to see what their audiences enjoy about our titles and if there is any room for improvement. I guess the ‘secret’, so to speak, is our ambition to exceed player expectations, and the best way to know these expectations is to engage with the community.

What else has Realistic been working on and what can we expect from you throughout 2023?

After Chilli Master, we will be launching Keno which is a blend of mechanics seen in both slots and live casino products. These work together to create an engaging title focused on numbers being drawn that players can bet on. Following that, we will be casting our line out in a slot release focused on fishing and netting some big wins. This release will also introduce a new feature to the industry that we are immensely proud of, and I would love to tell you more about this fantastic new game and mechanic closer to release.

We will also be extending our footprint by bringing our games to new markets like Romania for the first time and expanding in markets that we already live in. We have some highly entertaining and exciting titles in our portfolio and are delighted to bring these games to more players than ever before.