5 Mariachis

Theme

It’s time to party!

If you’ve ever been to a Mexican celebration, you know it’s an extraordinary experience and something a person can never forget. Great food, lots of tequila and mariachi music are key ingredients of these festive events.

Software developers dived into Mexican culture and there are more than a few mariachi-themed slots out there. Habanero Systems has added one more title to that list.

Everything about this release says – Fiesta!

In the background …

…we see dozens of colorful balloons going up into the air. Celebratory lights and flags are hanging above the reels, while the music of the mariachi band is making the whole atmosphere even more immersive.

When it comes to the visual aspect of the game, colors are bright and vibrant, graphics amazing and design interesting.

Betting Options and Symbols

This slot consists of 5 reels, 3 rows, and 25 fixed paylines.

Players can adjust the coin size from 0.01 up to 20 $ while the number of coins played per line or bet level goes from 1 to 10.

AND…

…what about the symbols?!

The low – value icons are standard J, Q, K and A painted with orange and green colors. K and A, as the highest paying among them, will get you 125 x coin size for landing 5 on the line.

The high – value icons are following the theme. Music has a very prominent part in the everyday life of this South American nation. So it’s no wonder there are two instruments at this section of the paytable. One of them is Maracas and …

… the other is Guitarron a.k.a. very large, acoustic bass played in mariachi bands. The first one will get you 250 x coin size while the Guitarron is more generous with 350 x coin size. Chili peppers are a must – have in every Mexican kitchen so it was only logical to give them a spot in this group. This red, spicy vegetable will award you with 250 x coin size for lining 5 of them.

BUT…

…the highest paying of them all is a bottle of tequila.

Tequila is one of the most famous drinks worldwide and is also a national drink of Mexico made from blue agave plant. If you manage to line 5 of them, you will be rewarded with 500 x coin size. 

Special Features

Five mariachis are Wild symbols and every single one of them has its own reel. As Wilds, they substitute for all symbols except for the Scatter and the Piñata. 

Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico. The Scatter represented by a colorfully painted skull with a small sombrero and flowers is the symbol of that special day. Landing 3 or more Scatters anywhere in the view …

…will get you nice prizes. If you manage to land 5, the prize of 1.250 x total bet will be rewarded. More importantly, this will trigger 15 bonus spins and introduce you to a special Senorita icon that transforms into any other symbol on the paytable.

There’s more:

The Piñata feature is activated when 3 Piñatas appear on the reels 2, 3 and 4 during both base and bonus games. Picking one out of 3 of them will reveal an instant cash prize of 2, 3, 5, 10, 50 or 100 times total bet.

Conclusion

Overall, a visually appealing slot packed with special features.

Habanero Systems were successful in creating an atmosphere that captures Mexican joyous spirit very well. Bonus rounds like extra spins and instant cash prizes will appeal to many punters. Progressive Jackpot that is triggered at random is a great addition to the gameplay.