If you're a fan of Novomatic's classic slots, you'll have come across top offline games like Sizzling Hot. Propping up the Gaminator cabinets at casinos across the world, Novomatic really know what to give players who are after something a little simpler than the all-singing 3D graphics you find in many online slots these days.
The company takes this lively pepper and uses it repeatedly as a theme for Jumpin’ Jalapenos slot machine, their five-reel, three-row penny slot game. Jumpin’ Jalapeno: Core Gameplay Jumpin’ Jalapenos is a penny slot with 30 paylines and a payback rate of 96.04 percent RTP.
Mixing things up a little, though, is this new nostalgic slot from Novomatic's online developing wing StakeLogic - Devils. Combining oranges, plums and cherries with some eerie devil masks and red hot fork-wielding meanies, the Devils video slot looks the business. It's even been mobile-optimised for easy gambling on the move.
Let's take a look at whether Novomatic can hold their own in the fast-paced world of mobile and online slots gambling.
Devils is played over just 10 paylines but there are four different betting levels for players to choose from. The more you bet, the higher the multiplier you can win. This 'SUPERBET' function is what separates Devils from regular Novomatic slots.
While the 10 paylines are fixed, punters can pick from coin values starting at just 0.01. However, with a top coin value of 0.50 - and 10 bets per line - players can bet up to 50.00 per spin.
With the SUPERBET function pumped up to Level 4, however, the max bet is a sweet 200.00 on every spin.
As in most Novomatic classic slots, the cherries are the worst payers. Here, three Cherry symbols pays just 6x the line bet, with 5OAK paying 20x. Next comes the lemon, orange, plum, and bunch of grapes, with the strawberry paying 75x for 5OAK.
The red 7 improves things a little more, doubling the payout for 5OAK. However, look out for the scary neon devil mask. This bad boy pays 300x the line bet if you land five of a kind. Did someone scream 'Volatility'?
Remember that, while there are only 10 paylines in Devils, and a lot of symbols appear stacked, lines run right-to-left as well as left to right. That can seriously improve your win rate over the long term.
Look out for the burning red devil in the Devils online slot. He acts Wild, replacing all regular symbols in the game to form new combinations. However, he also expands (throwing in a cheeky laugh) down the reel to help players out. The Wild reel will then freeze and you're awarded a free spin on the remaining reels. Wilds appear on the central three reels only.
This is where your Superbet comes into play. The higher you bet, the higher your Random Wild Multiplier. Depending on which stakes you're betting at, you can enjoy a Wild multiplier from 1x to 8x.
Multipliers of 5x to 8x only play at the higher levels, but it's worth noting how much extra you're going to have to put in. A BET LEVEL 4 wager, for example, requires an extra wager worth 300% that of BET LEVEL 1!
If you're looking for more dynamic bonus features in your slots, but want to keep thing StakeLogic, hunt out the new Shocking Wild game. The game comes with a 96% RTP and features Random Wilds galore.
The slot's big draw is the 'synchronizing reels' feature which can trigger 2-5 reels to 'synchronize' and match identical symbols for extra spins. Lightning bolts also rain down on the reels to add some extra excitement to your punters' play.
If you love your high variance slots online, definitely explore your wild side with Devils. The volatility can be a killer, but if you have the bankroll - and the kahunas - there are some big wins to be had. We found the expanding Wilds to hit fairly frequently but with so many stacked symbols in the game hitting those regular wins is tricky. Play for free first and see for yourself.