The heat is most definitely on in Flame of Fortune, a classy 5-reel, 3-row video slot from Barcrest. With a mild fantasy theme, this slot offers higher paying icons with a philosophical bent – strength, faith, wisdom and justice are key attributes that all make an appearance, perhaps hoping to inspire players to be their best selves in order to avoid being consumed by the flames. Whatever. The game is unusual in that it offers no Free Spins round, but the Fortune Drop Feature is potentially very lucrative, and you can improve your chances of triggering it by using Bar Crest’s Big Bet function.
Games
Flame of Fortune offers 10 fixed pay lines, which makes betting a simple matter of defining your desired stake. This can range from a tentative 10p a spin, up to a formidable £500 a play. As with many other slots from Barcrest the RTP varies depending on your bet size, and whether you subscribe to the Big Bet system during play. The RTP ranges from 94%-98%, which can make a significant difference to your winnings potential.
Design
The rich red reels are framed with stylish gold detailing, and sit atop the backdrop of a raging inferno. Strong and straight 10-thru-Ace figures are each presented in a distinct colour that is a perfect tonal match for the surroundings. Higher paying icons are sharp and elegant, and the overall appearance of this slot just glows with quality. The soundtrack and effects are perhaps a little basic, but that is really of little importance, and doesn’t distract from the stunning visuals.
Bonuses and Features
Wild – represented by the White Dove icon, which gets a gold background and replaces all other symbols apart from other specials when bets exceeded 2 credits – it will replace only high paying symbols when the bet is lower than thisFortune Drop Feature – triggered when you land 5 gold-backed symbols on an active pay line. A 5×5 grid appears filled with Moon, Stars, Earth and Sun symbols, where horizontal and vertical combos of 3 or more will pay out and disappear to be replaced by others until no more combos are visible. Once finished players have the choice to replay with Multipliers and/or Wilds added, or to activate the Flame of Fortune Exchange for an alternative cash prize (which can be lower)Big Bet Wheels of Fate Feature – increase your chances of triggering the Fortune Drop Feature by paying for extra spins in the Big Bet (5 Spins) or Super Big Bet (8 Spins). Following the spin of a wheel of fortune, additional Wilds and Gold-backed symbols are added to the reels
