# Online gaming industry chili-themed slot releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/online-gaming-industry-chili-themed-slot-releases
> Updated: 2026-08-27T08:17:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The online gaming sector has seen a trend of developers releasing new slot machine titles featuring chili-themed motifs.

Konami released ‘Chili Chili Flames’, a 5x3 video game utilizing a ‘Disappear Ability’ to remove low-value symbols and increase winning combinations. Following this trend, ELA Games launched ‘Silly Chilli Dogs’, a high-volatility 5x3 game with a Mexican street party theme. This title utilizes a ‘Hold & Win Bonus Game’ featuring various canine characters with unique abilities, such as multipliers and jackpot unlocks. Yaroslav Soloshenko of ELA Games noted that these unique character mechanics are designed to create an “unpredictable experience to improve player retention”.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: ELA Games launches Silly Chilli Dogs slot game

ELA Games has launched ‘Silly Chilli Dogs’, a high-volatility 5x3 slot game featuring a Hold & Win bonus mechanic and unique character-driven modifiers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ela-games-launches-silly-chilli-dogs-slot-game

### 2026-08-22: Konami and NetEnt release new chili-themed online slot games

Online gaming developers like Konami and NetEnt are introducing new chili-themed slot games featuring specialized mechanics like symbol disappearance and free spin bonuses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konami-and-netent-release-new-chili-themed-online-slot-games

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