Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Phoenix Fire works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Phoenix Fire slot review
Phoenix Fire is a Playson slot from 2018 that dresses a classic fruit machine in flames. It uses 5 reels and 3 rows with 10 paylines that pay in both directions, and its one feature is an expanding phoenix wild that stays put while the reels re-spin. The top payout is 679x the stake.
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How Phoenix Fire plays
There is no backstory here, just a symbol set that anyone who has played a fruit machine will recognise. Lines count from left to right and from right to left, so a combination can start on either outer reel. The paying symbols run from small to large:
- Cherries, lemons, plums and oranges at the lower end
- Grapes and watermelons in the middle
- A golden bell
- The lucky 7, which is the highest-paying regular symbol
The phoenix is the wild, and it substitutes for every other symbol. What makes it unusual is where it can appear: only on the three middle reels. That keeps the outer reels for regular fruit and puts all of the game’s movement in the centre of the screen.
Expanding wilds and re-spins
Whenever a phoenix lands on reel 2, 3 or 4, it expands to fill the whole reel and the game gives a free re-spin with that wild reel held in place. If another phoenix appears on one of the remaining middle reels during the re-spin, it expands and locks as well, and another re-spin follows.
The sequence can run to three re-spins, at which point all three central reels can be wild together. With 10 lines paying both ways, a fully wild centre means every line only needs matching symbols on the outer reels. There is no scatter and no free spins round, so this re-spin chain is the whole bonus. That simplicity is the point of difference from Playson’s coin-collecting titles, which add cash coins and prize pots on top of the reels.
Game information
| Provider | Playson |
|---|---|
| Released | 2018 |
| Reels and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 10 lines that pay both ways |
| Maximum win | 679x stake |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 20p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
Find Phoenix Fire in the Fortune Games lobby (18+). You can also browse our slot game guides.
All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Phoenix Fire?
Playson released Phoenix Fire in 2018. It is a fruit-themed slot with 5 reels and 10 lines.
Where does the phoenix wild land?
Only on reels 2, 3 and 4. When it lands it expands to cover the reel and triggers a re-spin with the wild held.
Does Phoenix Fire have free spins?
No. The expanding wild re-spins are the only feature, and they can repeat up to three times.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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