Theme and Graphics
Wheels of Flame instantly enchants with its mysterious aesthetics. It's not immediately clear where you are, but what's clear from the start is that the entire setting evokes the power and mysticism of fire, embodied in the mythical phoenix creature.
The background is dominated by intense shades of blue and purple and evokes the style of ancient temples, where the phoenix returns to new life rising from its ashes, in continuous renewal. This is well symbolized by the soundtrack too, an epic slow-paced melody reminiscent of fantasy or historical film soundtracks, specifically in moments of maximum solemnity.
The slot's graphics feature richly detailed symbols that shine with golden edges and vibrant colors. The reel panel is central, adorned with intricate decorations reminiscent of ancient armor or royal jewelry, while above you can see three different wheels of increasing sizes, which will have their bonus function explained later.
How to Play Wheels of Flame
The slot requires at least three matching symbols consecutively on one of the 20 paylines to receive a payment, with the highest payouts awarded for five identical symbols in a row.
The symbols pay as follows:
- Phoenix Bird pays up to 15x;
- Priestess pays up to 10x;
- Phoenix Egg pays up to 7.5x;
- Crown pays up to 5x;
- Green Gem Ring pays up to 4x;
- Blue Gem Pendant pays up to 3.5x;
- A, K, Q, J pay up to 2.5x.
Bonus Features
Flame Symbol: during each spin, any symbol can randomly transform into a Flame Symbol. These special symbols are key to activating additional slot features, specifically for the Wheel of Destiny function.
Wheels of Destiny: when three or more Flame Symbols stop in adjacent positions on a row, one of the Wheels of Destiny activates, meaning the three wheels (of increasingly larger sizes) located above the main grid. Each wheel is circular and divided into segments, each with its own prize. Segments can include win multipliers, additional wild spins, or access to larger wheels.
- With 3 Flame symbols, the smallest wheel activates, which can award 5 or 8 free spins, or a certain number of additional wild symbols for subsequent spins.
- With 4 Flame Symbols, the medium-sized wheel activates, which can offer 8 or 12 free spins, or increase the number of wild symbols.
- With 5 Flame Symbols, the largest wheel activates, which can award a higher number of free games, up to 50, or a win multiplier up to x500.
Special Bet: this mode allows doubling the chance of activating the Wheels of Destiny. With a convenient button positioned to the left of the reels, the total bet increases, but doing so increases the chances of accessing the wheels and their higher prizes.
Similar Slots to Wheels of Flame
Those looking for interesting alternatives to Wheels of Flame can try:
- Flame Busters by Thunderkick;
- Guardian of Flame by Simpleplay
- Storming Flame by iSoftBet.
Pros and Cons of Wheels of Flame Slot
Wheels of Flame is a constant surprise, capable of increasing enthusiasm as you understand its mechanics. If at first it's not so exciting (thanks to graphics that are actually less appealing than contemporary standards and don't immediately make the setting clear), spin after spin the mechanics become increasingly interesting and engaging.
A major strength is the incorporation of the Wheels of Destiny, an original mechanism on which the entire game structure is based. What proves less attractive is a decidedly contained maximum win, only partially compensated by the wide betting range.