Burning Desire from Microgaming: Slot Review - turning up the heat

This game is a bit of a tough one to describe. The theme seems to be about burning things hence why almost all of the main symbols seem to be on fire!

It is a standard 5 reel slot game and comes with up to 243 ways of winning!

It also has a nice set of features such as free spins, multipliers and gamble.

Special Features

The first feature I came across while playing this game was the Wild Symbol. It is denoted by a Burning Desire Heart and it substitutes all other symbols except the Scatter Symbol. It appears only reels 2 and 4 and it is possible to win up to 30000 coins on Wild Symbols alone!

The Burning Coin is the Scatter Symbol and if you land three or more of these symbols across the reels then you will trigger the Free Spins bonus game. In this game, you are awarded with 15 free spins and also triple your winnings. Thankfully, Free Spins can be retriggered so there is huge potential for big wins when activating this feature!

The last feature is the Gamble feature. This activates when you have a winning combination and it involves choosing red or black colours. If you make the right choice then you will double your winnings. It is a risky strategy but worth it since you gain double winnings.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are fairly dated for this game but there is something to admire about them as seeing Symbols on fire is unique in itself and it definitely makes this game original.

It would have been nice to see some snappy animations involving the symbols but unfortunately, they only flash and blink when a winning combination is formed.

The music is quite retro and poppy and does suit the theme of the game quite well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 243 ways to win, a respectable RTP of 96.1%, and a low maximum payout worth 360X your initial bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 1.25, 2.50, 5.00, 6.25, 10.00, 12.50, 20.00, 25.00, 37.50, 50.00, 62.50, 75.00, 87.50, 100.00, 125.00, 150.00, 175.00, 200.00, 225.00, 250.00, 500.00

• Burning Coin Scatter Symbol: 1 for 2X, 2 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Red Diamond Symbol: 12 for 2X, 30 for 3X, 300 for 4X, 3,000 for 5X
• Lucky 7 Symbol: 7 for 2X, 20 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 2,000 for 5X
• Bell Symbol: 15 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 1,500 for 5X
• Bar Symbol: 12 for 3X, 125 for 4X, 750 for 5X
• Red Rose Symbol: 10 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• A Symbol: 8 for 3X, 30 for 3X, 200 for 5X
• K Symbol: 8 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 150 for 5X
• J Symbol: 2 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 2 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• 9 Symbol: 2 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 100 for 5X

Our Verdict on Burning Desire

Burning Desire is made by Microgaming and while it looks a little dated, do not let that fool you as the features alone more than make up for it. I found myself lured in by the Gamble feature immediately and you have a chance to win a maximum payout worth a sizzling 360X your stake!

This game is sure to quench all of your burning desires!

Burn those reels into big wins!