Habanero’s new video slot introduces the provider’s first official mascot and structures its bonus phases around expanding Wilds and combined multipliers.
Cirque du Habanero is the name of the video slot with which Habanero opens the autumn season in the Italian online gaming market. The release is set for October 2026, with an announcement scheduled for October 27. The title introduces the producer’s first official mascot, a ringmaster lion who guides the player through the circus setting and becomes the recognizable face of the brand beyond this single release.
The visual identity focuses on big tops, stage lights, and bright colors, with a theatrical register where every special activation is presented as a new act in the show. The ringmaster lion is a novelty in the producer’s communication, designed to make the product’s commercial recognition more immediate for operators.
Structurally, the setup remains classic: 5 × 3 reels and 25 paylines. The volatility declared by the producer is high, and the indicated maximum win per spin reaches 14,418 times the total bet. For Italy, four RTP configurations are available, equal to 86.84%, 92.08%, 94.00%, and 97.81%: these are approximate values declared by the producer, to be read according to the version adopted by the operator. The Buy Feature and Super Bet functions complete the picture, while Jackpot and Jackpot Race are not available for the Italian market.
The core mechanism is centered on Expanding Wilds: when they appear, they expand across the entire reel and carry a multiplier. If multiple Wilds appear in the same spin, their respective multipliers combine and impact the potential of the winning lines. In Free Games, the dynamics change, as each Wild becomes Sticky, remaining locked for an additional spin and retaining its multiplier.
Synchronized reels are added to the bonus phase: two of the five reels replicate the same symbols on every free spin. If a Wild appears in the last Free Game, an extra spin is awarded, allowing players to further exploit the already locked symbols. The interaction between these functions constitutes the most complex part of the project, built on a linear gameplay base.
The title’s profile appears in the Top of the Slot column of the November/December 2026 issue of the magazine, which is dedicated in each edition to a benchmark product in the market among AWPs, VLTs, and video slots.
