El Mariachi

Let’s fill our guitar cases with various guns and seek our revenge on the streets of Mexican towns! 

El Mariachi is a movie-themed online video slot introduced by Dragon Gaming casino software, played on 5 reels, 3 rows, with 10 fixed paylines. 

It comes with regular Wilds, sticky Wilds, scatters, multipliers, Free Spins, and a few bonus feature modifications. Despite the fact that it doesn’t shine in terms of odds (which we will explain in the following lines), it seems that this online release has a lot of potential. 

Let’s see what this is all about, shall we? 

Theme and Symbols

The main story takes place in Tarasco bar - a place in Mexico where Steve Buschemi talks about a mysterious figure with a guitar case filled with guns. The grid is supported by two wooden tables, while a Mexican flag flutters behind it. 

4 card suits (diamonds, clubs, spades, and hearts) are at the bottom of the paylist offering up to 150 coins for a combination of 5. El Mariachi, Bucho, and Carolina are the highest-paying symbols in the game worth up to 1000 coins for 5 of a kind. 

A guitar case acts as a Wild symbol, while a glass of whiskey acts as a scatter here. 

Betting Options and Other Functions

As stated above, El Mariachi uses a standard 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines which means that punters won’t be able to change the number of paylines in a play. 

The cheapest available spin costs 0.20 coins while the most expensive one can go as high as 90 coins. 

When we said that this online video slot doesn’t shine in terms of odds, we thought on a below-average RTP of 95.50%, but on the positive side, all punters can expect a fine pack of bonus features that’ll definitely compensate for it. 

Special Features

Wild symbols will substitute for all other paying icons (except Bonus symbols, of course) and allow you to form more winning combinations. During the base game, these icons will appear only on reels 2, 3, and 4. 

By landing 3, 4, or 5 scatters anywhere on the grid, you’ll trigger the Free Spins bonus feature and the game will award 10, 15, or 20 spins free of charge. But, that’s not all! 

The bonus round comes with 5 different levels: 

• Level 1 - awards 1 Sticky Wild reel and adds a multiplier;
• Level 2 - increases the multiplier up to x2 and adds additional freebie;
• Level 3 - you’ll get second Sticky Wild reel and 2 spins free of charge;
• Level 4 - activates Win Both Ways mechanics and awards additional 2 free spins;
• Level 5 - introduces a third Sticky Wild reel and adds 2 extra spins;

In order to reach those levels, you’ll need to collect Bonus Symbols throughout the Free Spins round and keep in mind that you need 4 Bonus Symbols before you unlock the next level. 

Verdict

The amazing Free Spins bonus feature represents the very core of El Mariachi and we’re sure that many fans of movie-themed online video slots will love it. We all know that Dragon Gaming’s online products are among the punters’ favorite and the reason for that lies in a simple fact -the company puts a lot of effort into their products.