Flame from NextGen Gaming: Slot Review - got a light?

Get ready to set some reels on fire in this hot new release from leading software studio NextGen Gaming. This game is all about capturing the essence of fire which is surprisingly depicted in the form of bright blue and purple glowing flames and not your usual orange flames. Flame is fronted by a cyberpunk inspired character who can wield fire at a moment’s notice to ensure the reels remain hot and sizzling at all times when you play this game. Ready to get your flame on?

Flame is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines that includes Guaranteed Wilds, Expanding Wild Respins, Free Games, and Upgraded Symbols.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the obligatory Wild symbol and this is represented by an image of the main female character in the game. It only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 in the main game and substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Bonus and Wild-Bonus symbols to help form winning combinations on the reels.

This game benefits from 7 Mini-Features which can be triggered randomly. These mini-features are as follows:

• Cross Flare – payouts occur from left to right while 5 of a kind wins pay out in both directions.
• Flare Up – payouts are multiplied by 2X, 3X, 5X, 7X, or 10X your wager.
• Fire Whirl – all Lion, Wolf, or Eagle symbols are covered by a flame to give a payout worth up to 20X your bet.
• Live Embers – all Heart, Diamond, Spade, and Club symbols appearing on reels 3 or 4 are transformed into Wilds for 1 spin.
• Spontaneous Combustion – all Fire, Air, Water, Earth symbols will transform into Lion, Wolf, or Eagle symbols.
• Wild Inferno – 1 Respin is awarded for every Wild that appears on the reels.
• Firestorm – all Wild and Bonus symbols appearing on reels 2, 3, and 4 join to form a Wild-Bonus symbol which substitutes for all other symbols.

In addition to all of these mini-features, Flame also features a Free Games bonus game which is triggered when you land 3 Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels. Once activated, you will be awarded 15 Free Games and you can retrigger this feature when you land another 3 Bonus symbols. The 7 mini-features are also active in this feature meaning you could land a whole host of extra rewards on each Free Spin!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Flame features a highly polished presentation full of slick graphics and amazing flame-filled effects. The game takes place on a metal grid with bright blue and purple flames that heat up reels and are located on the bottom of the screen. Symbols are expertly designed and consist of Lions, Wolves, Eagles, Water signs, Air signs, Fire signs, Earth signs, and the standard Heart/Diamond/Spade/Club icons. The animations are top-notch as symbols enlarge and pop nicely when part of a winning combination and you will witness a whole host of superbly executed flame-style effects the more you play the game.

The music is slow with a nice mix of light techno sounds. It ties in really well with the fire theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a good RTP of 96.61%, and a maximum payout worth 1,213X your stake.

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: 0.15, 0.30, 0.45, 0.60, 0.75, 1.50, 3.00, 3.75, 7.50, 15.00, 30.00, 37.50, 75.00

• Flame Wild Symbol: 75 for 3X
• Flame Bonus Symbol: 75 for 3X
• Lion Symbol: 20 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 750 for 5X
• Wolf Symbol: 20 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 250 for 5X
• Eagle Symbol: 20 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 150 for 5X
• Fire Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Air Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Water Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Earth Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Heart Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 20 for 5X
• Diamond Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 20 for 5X
• Club Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 20 for 5X
• Spade Symbol: 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 20 for 5X

Our Verdict on Flame

NextGen Gaming created this online slot and it’s highly entertaining to play and visually stunning to look at. The game features a fantastic amount of mini-features to keep you entertained for countless hours and it is just wonderful that you can trigger these features while in the Free Games bonus game. For example, this makes it possible to land a massive 10X Wild multiplier all on a single Free Game whenever you trigger the Flare Up mini-feature. I found this game to be of Medium variance so you will need a bit of time and of course a decent bankroll before you land a nice return on the reels. For slots with a similar fire theme, check out Fire Joker and Super Multitimes Progressive HD.

Land yourself a sizzling hot fortune when you play Flame!