Charlie Chance

Charlie Chance Review

Charlie Chance Reviewed June 10 2021 by Casinogamesonnet.com

Last year, Play’n GO made the peculiar decision to style a slot after the 1920s character Charlie Chan. It was a strange choice because Charlie Chan, who starred in black-and-white movies, isn’t exactly a household name today.

Nevertheless, Charlie Chance in Hell To Pay was a moderate success. It has been successful enough, in fact, to where Play’n GO felt comfortable making a sequel.

So, we now have Charlie Chance XreelZ, a much-more volatile game with bigger win potential. Regarding the latter, you can win up to 20,000x your stake. The following review covers more on Charlie Chance XreelZ along with how this game differs from the original.

Gameplay and Atmosphere

This game features 5 reels and 243 ways to win. The previous slot, meanwhile, only offers 3 reels and 5 paylines.

Winning combinations form in Charlie Chance XreelZ when 3+ matching symbols land in adjacent reels. All wins must begin in the first reel and travel to the right.

You might expect some fancy expanding reels mechanic with the “XreelZ” adjective. This game is, however, for the most part, a basic 243-ways slot. XreelZ describes a complex feature that we’ll cover later.

Play’n GO has retained many of the black-and-white elements in the background, which shows a large cavern with bats, a spider, and some devilish creature. Like the last slot, this one injects color into the symbols.

Both Charlie Chance and the Betty Boop-style she-devil make their returns. The storyline is that Charlie signed a bad contract and is now trying to evade the she-devil to stay alive.

Charlie Chance Max Win, Payouts and Symbols

Low-paying symbols include four spikey card suits, including a club, diamond, heart, and spade. Higher pays include bells, 666, purple imps, and Charlie Chance.

The hero of the game pays the most among this bunch at 20x your stake for five symbols. As mentioned before, you can win up to 20,000x your bet when accounting for bonuses.

A skeleton opening the gates of hell acts as the wild symbol (it’s also marked “WILD”). This icon both substitutes for regular pays and delivers wins itself worth up to 20x for five.

RTP, Volatility and Betting Options

You can wager between €0.10 and €100 per spin. This betting range creates jackpots worth between €2,000 (0.1 x 20,000) and €2 million (100 x 20,000).

The default Charlie Chance XreelZ RTP is 96.25%, which is above average. However, you should check the pay table because operators can request 94.79% RTP or lower.

Play’n GO rates the volatility at 9 out of 10. This increase is quite significant from the 6/10 rating that Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay carries.

Charlie Chance Features

As the title implies, Play’n GO has added an XreelZ feature this time around. They’ve included plenty of other extras too, including Second Chance Respins, free spins, and win multipliers.

XreelZ

If a wild symbol helps form a win, then its respective reel will become highlighted (a.k.a. XreelZ). Meanwhile, each reel features a random multiplier above it. The multiplier applies to all winning combinations stemming from the highlighted XreelZ.

Second Chance Respins

If two or more scatters land, then Second Chance Respins are activated. This feature delivers a respin while the current scatter symbols remain sticky.

Assuming another scatter hits the reels, then you’ll get another spin. This process continues until no new scatters appear.

Free Spins

Depending upon how many scatters trigger the bonus, you can get three different types of free spins. Each type provides the XreelZ feature without requiring a wild symbol.

However, they all differ based on their available multipliers. You can see the different bonuses below:

• 3 scatters = Flaming Free Spins with multipliers of 2x, 3x, and 5x.
• 4 scatters = Inferno Free Spins with multipliers of 5x, 6x, and 8x.
• 5 scatters = Hellfire Free Spins with multipliers of 8x, 9x, and 25x.

Sticky & Jumping Wild Symbols

Free spins come with the added perk of sticky wild symbols. Any wild that lands during the bonus will stay sticky throughout. It’ll also jump to a new position after every spin.

How Does Charlie Chance XreelZ Compare to Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay?

Charlie Chance XreelZ keeps the same style of atmosphere and storyline. However, it changes plenty of other aspects as compared to the original game.

One big alteration is the move from a 3-reel, 5-payline setup to a 5-reel, 243-ways format. Play’n GO has also added XreelZ to the equation.

The “Feature Board” from Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay didn’t make a comeback in this game. It randomly offers instant cash prizes, respins, and free spins.

Charlie Chance XreelZ, instead, provides three different types of free games—each with a different multiplier value. Hellfire Free Spins is at the top end of the spectrum with up to a 25x multiplier.

If you’re interested in volatile games, then you’ll appreciate how the sequel provides wins worth up to 20,000x. This far outpaces the smaller, but respectable, top prize of 6,666x in Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay.

Final Thoughts

Charlie Chance XreelZ feels more perilous than its predecessor. This serious shift away from the quirkier In Hell to Pay is welcome—especially since it comes with more-lucrative features.

You can now look forward to free spins with up to 25x multipliers. If you don’t get the necessary 3+ scatters for this bonus, then Second Chance Respins help out. The XreelZ mechanic is another help in scoring big payouts.

It feels like Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay was about introducing a unique theme. Now that the theme has been introduced, Play’n GO focused on putting out an experience that diehard slots enthusiasts will enjoy. The result is a success because Charlie Chance XreelZ takes the volatility, potential wins, and thrills to a higher degree.

Release Date

Charlie Chance was released on June 10 2021.