A festive, Mexican-themed offering from the team at RTG Software, Popiñata slot offers easy interface, five reels, ten paylines, and popping visuals to the user. While the play itself is simple, the graphics and many bonus options make this slot a delight.
Theme
Popiñata’s gaming symbols, visuals, and music are all in keeping with its South-of-the-Border feel. Gaming symbols include some elements of Mexican culture most familiar to gringos: sombreros, guitars, red chile peppers, firecrackers, tacos, and tequila. Two large cacti frame the reels, with festive lights and a night sky as background. The most important symbol is the mighty donkey piñata, which acts as Wild, triggers free spins, and much more. Unlike most slots, the gaming symbols float freely on the reels, making the whole user experience feel less rigid, more unpredictable and jubilant.
Betting Options and More Functions
User interaction takes place at the bottom of the screen, below the reels. Bet sizes are relatively low in Popiñata, ranging from .01 - .10, and can be adjusted with the arrows next to the Bet window. There is an Auto Play function; this game also offers a unique feature: the user may raise or lower the number of active paylines.
Features
Popiñata is all about the titular burro-shaped piñata. Unlike some other slots, there is no Scatter symbol. Instead, the donkey symbol acts as both the Wild symbol and a free-spin provider: when invoked, the donkey expands to hold the whole reel in which is appeared, holding it in place while the other reels spin again. Should another donkey appear, the reel will be held in place, while another spin occurs. Winnings are doled out after each spin, and should the screen all yield donkeys, a whopping payout of 250 times the bet size is triggered.
Our Take
In a gaming world filled with ethnically-centered, occasionally problematic game themes, Popiñata does a better job than most at creating the feeling of a fiesta without overly simplifying the culture from which it draws inspiration. The play is simple, the visuals sumptuous, and the opportunities to win enticing.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 10Pay lines
- $250.00Max cash jackpot
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.01 - $10Betting Range
- 0.01 - 1.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 250Max coins jackpot
- 10Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Mexican Game theme
