Fire 88 Slot Review
Fire. It's intoxicating, entrancing and deadly. Staring into the flames, you come to realize that they've got a life of their own.
I went to Universal Studios about a decade ago and attended the “Backdraft” exhibit. It was a controlled indoor fire that danced along the walls and came what felt like perilously close to the audience. The mixture of fear, adrenaline and excitement was something I'll never forget.
Before I carry on and begin sounding like a pyromaniac, I'd better review today's slot: Fire 88 by Pragmatic Play. This progressive video slot is designed to scorch its way onto your P.C, mobile device or tablet. It's a strange fusion of fire and Chinese superstition (hence the 88 in the title). Obviously, fire is still seen as one of the 5 primary elements, but Chinese folklore also gives it a deeper meaning. Fire is considered a powerful way of removing evil spirits. To this day, there are ritualistic burnings of offerings to the spirit world. Let's hope these flames burn away my bad luck!
Gameplay
Fire 88 is a 3 reel and 7 payline slot with medium volatility. The standard symbols are flaming 8's, fire diamond, coin and various bar icons presented as dynamite sticks. A fiery dragon is the wild which can substitute for all symbols.
The controls are standard Pragmatic Play fare, which doesn't blend in well, but functions fine. Below the reels are Settings (including Quickspin), Info, Credit, Bet, Spin and Autoplay. On either side of spin are a plus and minus which is used to adjust both Coin Per Line and Coin Value.
Features
Whenever two wilds appear anywhere, a Free Respin (without a wild) is triggered.
Unique Features
Jackpot badges are randomly added to the flaming 8's during play. When 3 flaming 8's land, the Jackpot Bonus Game is activated. The bonus presents you with a choice of 9 coins, each revealing one of the Jackpot logos (Mini, Major and Grand). Pick until you have revealed 3 same logos and the corresponding Jackpot is paid out!
Maximum Win
The Maximum Win in Fire 88 is whatever height the Grand Jackpot can achieve!
Performance
I wouldn't say the graphics and animation are realistic, but it's all very evocative. One can almost feel the heat radiating off the screen. Traditional Chinese music and dramatic sound effects add to the atmosphere.
I put this game through its paces on various platforms and didn't have a single problem.
Conclusion
Well, if you're a pyromaniac, we may have found your perfect slot. If not, then it might still be worth giving Fire 88 a few spins. With an interesting theme and novel Respin feature, this offering does enough to stand out in a crowded field of casino games.
Slot Details
Software: Pragmatic Play
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 7
Reels: 3
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96,45%
Bonus Game: Yes
Progressive: Yes
Free Spins: Yes (re-spins)
Max Win: Grand Jackpot
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