The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival in Mexico is one of the yearly festivities to look forward to. On this day, everyone who has lost someone in the past takes time to reflect on the legacy of the departed and pray for their soul to find eternal peace. Owing to the nature of the festival, there is a delicate blending of a somber atmosphere with that of joyous remembrance.

Inspired by the Dia de los Muertos festival, Thunderkick premiered its Mexican-themed Esqueleto Explosivo game on 26 October 2015. Since its inception, this game has enjoyed massive success and popularity largely thanks to its charming nature. Grasp all about this slot’s intricate details when you check out this comprehensive Esqueleto Explosivo review.

When the game loads, the 5 x 3 playing grid appears at the upper part of the screen while the main control buttons are on the bottom part. Among the control buttons are the large Spin button for manual spins and the AutoPlay button for automatic spins.

The bet options tab also allows players to choose their preferred wagering option. The supported bet options range from 0.10 to 100.00 coins per spin. Upon selecting the desired bet option, players must initiate the gaming session by spinning the reels manually or automatically.

Esqueleto Explosivo is a low-volatility game that uses the pay lines mechanic. When spinning the reels, the aim is to match identical symbols on any of the 17 fixed pay lines. Achieving this objective returns some handsome payouts which can reach a high of 700x the bet. 

Only themed symbols appear on the grid during the gaming session. Different coloured skull icons represent all of the symbols. In descending order from the highest to the least paying, the symbols are ranked as follows: 

• Pink skull. 
• Green skull. 
• Purple skull. 
• Brown skull. 
• Lime skull.

• Dropping Symbols: Whenever a winning combination lands, pays are awarded, and immediately after, all winning symbols disappear from the reels. The remaining symbols fall while new symbols appear to fill the vacant positions at the top. This, in turn, necessitates the evaluation of new winning combinations hence making it possible to scoop successive payouts.  

• Mucho Multiplier: When the dropping symbols feature starts, each successful drop increments the mucho multiplier by one. The mucho multiplier is alternatively incremented whenever one explosivo wild appears.  

• Explosivo Wild Symbol: The golden skull acts as the explosivo wild icon. This symbol possesses immense powers, enabling it to substitute for all symbols when it wants to complete a winning combination. Moreover, the powers of the wild are so immense that it will always blow up all eight closest surrounding symbols for a new chance to win and increase the multiplier by one level when it lands.  

I fell in love with the low volatility level of the Esqueleto Explosivo slot as this means frequent winning combinations are guaranteed during the gaming session. Though the payouts disbursed may be relatively small, the frequency with which they land means they can accumulate into a significant payout.