Key numbers
Once you have read this table, you will know what each figure means for your stake.
| What it means | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP | 96.49% / 96.53% / 96.56% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x5,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$1,250,000 |
| Release date | 22/04/2021 |
25 fixed paylines run across a 5x3 grid of five reels and three rows, in a Mexican theme. Symbols pay left to right from the leftmost reel, and a line wins with at least 3 matching symbols. Symbols include the Mariachi man, the woman with roses, the accordion, the guitar, the maracas, the margarita cocktail, A and K. WILD stands in for the others, and BONUS opens the free spins round.
9 to 27 free spins start when three BONUS symbols land on reels 1, 3 and 5. Pinatas in a 3x3 grid reveal spin counts that sum to the award. Sticky roaming WILDs carry random 2x, 3x or 5x multipliers that add together on one payline. The round cannot be retriggered and ends at once if the total win reaches 5,000x the bet.
Hot Fiesta on screen
After this gallery you will have matched each screen to its stage of the round.
Hot Fiesta symbols
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.50, and more matching symbols pay more.
| Icon name | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
 WILDWild | A$0.50 | A$2.50 | A$10 |
 BONUSScatter | A$0.75 | – | – |
 Mariachi man | A$0.50 | A$1.50 | A$7.50 |
 Woman with roses | A$0.35 | A$1 | A$5 |
 Accordion | A$0.25 | A$0.60 | A$3 |
 Guitar | A$0.20 | A$0.40 | A$2 |
 Maracas | A$0.12 | A$0.25 | A$1.50 |
 Margarita cocktail | A$0.08 | A$0.20 | A$1 |
 A | A$0.05 | A$0.10 | A$0.50 |
 K | A$0.05 | A$0.10 | A$0.50 |
100x the total bet is the Buy Free Spins price, so at A$10 the round costs A$1,000.
| Bonus buy | Price | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
A$100 staked is the basis: the return to player is what the game pays back over a very long run, and the version S99 Casino runs appears in the game rules.
| Setting (RTP) | RTP | Factory setting |
|---|---|---|
| Edition 1 | 96.56% | Yes |
| Edition 2 | 96.53% | No |
| Edition 3 | 96.49% | No |
Hot Fiesta reel path
S99 Casino shows each bet, multiplier and limit before the first spin.
Choose a bet from A$0.25 to A$250 before the first spin. With Ante Bet on, A$10 becomes A$14, and the natural chance of BONUS symbols rises.
Symbols pay left to right from the leftmost reel on 25 fixed paylines, and a win needs at least three matching symbols on one line.
The base game uses a fixed 5x3 grid with WILD and BONUS symbols. The 2x, 3x and 5x multipliers belong to the Free Spins round.
Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 start the Free Spins. A 3x3 grid of pinatas reveals spin counts that add up to a 9 to 27 spin award.
Set a spending limit before the first spin. Free Spins ends at once if total win reaches 5,000x bet; no one can know the result of a session in advance.
Pick your round
After this section you will know how each mode starts and what it gives you.
Ante Bet is an optional mode where the bet multiplier is 35x instead of 25x, at a cost of 1.4x. It raises the natural chance of BONUS and scatter symbols. While it is active, the Buy Free Spins button is disabled. The RTP in this mode is 96.53%.
Base Game betHigher bonus chance
Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 start Free Spins. A 3x3 grid of pinatas reveals spin counts that add up to 9-27 spins. Sticky roaming WILDs carry random 2x, 3x or 5x multipliers. The round cannot be retriggered and ends once the total win reaches 5,000x bet.
Base Game reels9-27 free spins
Buy Free Spins triggers the Free Spins round at once for 100x the current total bet. It is a single fixed tier. The button is disabled whenever the 35x Ante Bet mode is active. This purchase runs at an RTP of 96.49%.
Base GameFree Spins round
Base Game uses a fixed 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines. Symbols pay from left to right, starting at the leftmost reel. The fewest symbols that pay is three. The grid stays fixed, so every spin uses the same layout of reels and rows.
Game lobby25 fixed paylines
Hot Fiesta runs on 25 fixed paylines, and the rules do not tell you how often the three BONUS symbols will land on reels 1, 3 and 5 in a given session. That frequency is not known in advance. One session of spins is random, so a bonus round may come early, late, or not at all, whichever RTP version is running.
96.56% is the highest of the three RTP versions of Hot Fiesta, and 96.49% the lowest. Which version S99 Casino runs is shown only in the game rules, so check there before your first spin. The difference between versions is small in percentage points, yet it is fixed for each version and says nothing about any single session.
x5,000 the bet is the maximum win of Hot Fiesta, and a ceiling that a session reaches very rarely. Free spins end at once when the total win hits that limit, so the round can stop before its spins are used up. Whether a session gets anywhere near it cannot be predicted.
Access is for players aged 18+. For help in Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Set a fixed amount for each session before you load Hot Fiesta, and treat it as money spent, not a bet on a win.
Choose your stopping point before the first spin, and keep it after a big win as well as after a loss.
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account settings so a session ends before your planned amount is gone.
If Hot Fiesta stops being fun, take a break or register with BetStop to self-exclude from gambling.
Ready to Spin
Unsure how the features start or what the RTP really means? These four answers settle it.
Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 start the Free Spins round in Hot Fiesta. A 3x3 grid of pinatas then reveals spin counts that add up to 9 to 27 spins. The round cannot be retriggered.
Hot Fiesta is offered in three RTP versions: 96.49, 96.53 and 96.56 percent. RTP is a long-run average across many rounds, so it does not predict the result of a single session.
Hot Fiesta has high volatility, so results swing more widely from spin to spin. The maximum win is 5,000 times the bet, and how often the bonus appears cannot be known in advance.
Bets on Hot Fiesta range from A$0.25 to A$250 per spin. The examples on this page use A$0.50, A$1 and A$10 for comparison, and the maximum win scales with the bet you choose.
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