We’ve seen a few deluxe releases of popular pokies of late, and we’ve got a chance to review Jackpot Pinatas Deluxe for you here. Is this better than the standard version, and what’s inside those pinatas anyway? We normally see them filled with candy, but you could walk away with something better here…
Game studio details to begin
Let’s start by discovering who’s behind this pinata-filled game – the name we want is RTG. That alone is a promising start, we think.
A jackpot game you can still try as a demo
This isn’t always the case, so we’re glad to see Realtime Gaming has given us the chance to play this for practice first.
Theme information for Jackpot Pinatas Deluxe
We’ve got most elements of this pokie right there in the title – it’s a jackpot slot, and a deluxe version of an earlier one that highlighted a pinata theme. It’s delightful too to discover there is a Mexican setting for this one.
An amazing design to back the impressive theme
Expect lots of color in this one to give the idea real pop. Since this is a newer pokie, you can expect sharper presentations too, meaning everything looks cool and colorful. Those pinatas look amazing!
How to begin playing Jackpot Pinatas Deluxe
There are five reels here, and there are three symbols arriving on each when the reels stop. As the title suggests, there is also a jackpot… and it is a progressive one, displayed above the reels.
We have a pinata as the wild symbol, and it looks a little like a colorful starfish. You can also scoop an incredible 20,000x your bet if five of those starfish land on the same paid line. It’s not just the progressive that reaches impressive levels.
We also get a sombrero pinata as the scatter, and a donkey pinata as a special icon. Neither of these is replaced by the wild, but everything else can be in this p
okie.
Betting on fixed paylines
Yes, you do need to bet on all of them here, although you have a manageable set of 20 lines to work with.
No bets to choose from
Normally, a pokie game has several coins and quantities to think about, but that doesn’t appear to be true of this one. When we loaded the game, we spotted a default $5 bet… and after a few moments of looking around, we realized there was no other value to change it to. It makes sense of the huge jackpot and prize multipliers though, we guess.
Paytable info for Jackpot Pinatas Deluxe
Make sure you check this out before betting on the game – and even before you play the demo. You’ll understand more about how it all works if you do.
Get ready for a picking bonus
We love these, and if you find three scatters, you can pick two of them to see what’s inside. The instant prizes go as high as 200x your triggering bet here. One of the pinatas might reveal a bonus icon, and if you get that one, you’ll play another round of the picking bonus feature.
After that part of the feature completes, you get some free spins…
How many free spins do you receive?
There are four amounts, but you’re assured of receiving five free spins at least. If you get the biggest quantity, you’ll receive 25 games. Regardless of how many you get, you’ll receive a 2x boost to anything won during the feature. The exception is the progressive jackpot, but that makes sense.
Anything to note with the RTP value?
The only thing we can say here is that the game follows the usual RTG pokie format of never revealing this information.
Our rating for the Jackpot Pinatas Deluxe pokie
This is an awesome game, but while there are lots of features and highlights to note, the high default wager of $5 per spin is going to take this out of the range of many players. That’s why we’re dropping the score to 8.5 out of 10.
What about that jackpot?
This can reach high sums, but to get it, you need to find a line filled with five of the donkey pinata icons. We told you that symbol was special, and now you can see why.
Demo action reveals more
You can at least play this until you reach the picking game, so you can see how that round, plus the free spins, plays out. With an expensive bet for the real version, it’s reassuring to know you can just play for entertainment instead if you wish.
Check your budget before you play the real version
$5 per play is going to be far too high for most players. Make sure you sort out an affordable – and losable – budget if you’re even thinking about doing this.
You can find the game in mobile RTG casinos too
It works just fine on tablets and smartphones, using either the iOS or Android platform.
