Fire Strike 2 is one of Pragmatic Play’s latest releases, which was released on April 22, and not long after it hit the market, a player managed to score a fantastic big win here. On May 3, a player played Fire Strike 2 with a bet of €0.2 and was lucky enough to receive a free spins bonus that led him to a 5,093x win.
It is interesting to note that the original Fire Strike had its wide release just a few days before 9 Masks Of Fire. Despite being built around a very similar instant win concept and offering far superior top prizes, Pragmatic Play’s fruit machine-inspired effort never came close to achieving the same popularity as the release of the hit Gameburger.
This is the brutal nature of this business, and it’s hard to understand why certain games float in many cases while others sink. Pragmatic has wisely included a bonus round in Fire Strike 2, making it even more similar to most of its competitors in the popular scatter jackpot genre. The graphics are pretty much the same, while the soundtrack has been improved, and it will be interesting to see if this sequel will make more of a splash.
Fire Strike 2 slot features
The symbols pay between 5 and 100 times your bet for 5-wins, and you can land Firestrike Wild symbols on all 5 reels. The Wild symbols jump in to complete payout symbols, and the Wild symbols also pay 200 times your bet for 5 on a payline. Of course, the Firestrike Wild also serves as the Firestrike Scatter prize symbol, as we will see below.
You need at least 6 Firestrike and/or Firestrike Wild symbols on the same spin to win an instant cash prize in the base game. More specifically, landing 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 Firestrike Scatters and/or Wilds awards 1x, 2x, 8x, 25x, 50x, 150x, 500x, 1,000x, 2,500x or 5,000x your bet respectively . The 25,000x jackpot is won if you manage to fill the grid with only Firestrike Wilds.
You need 3 diamond scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 to trigger the bonus round (hit rate of 1 in 181 spins), and this awards 12 free spins . The feature plays out similarly to the base game, but you now need 1 less Firestrike Scatter/Wild to win the cash prizes. So you “only” need 14 Firestrike symbols of any kind to win the 5,000x prize.
Firestrike Scatters or Wilds can also get sticky for the rest of the bonus round if they land. This is significant as any mix of 15 Firestrike symbols (Wilds or not) will bring you the 25,000x jackpot in the bonus round. The feature is retriggered with +12 additional spins if you land 3 scatters on the same free spin.
The 200 Spins Fire Strike 2 Slot Experience
Nothing too exciting happened for us in the base game, but we did land a smaller Firestrike prize. The bonus round is triggered at 1:11 in the 3-minute highlights video, and this gave us 12 free spins. You can see for yourself how we fared by clicking the “Play” button below.
Summary
The original Fire Strike was more of a barebones fruit slot, as it was all about the Firestrike instant win concept. Visually, the two parts are very similar, but we actually preferred the animated flames in the background of the original compared to lava rocks in this sequel. However, the turbo spin option is a very welcome upgrade that lets you plow through many spins at an extremely satisfying game speed.
The Firestrike prizes as well as the top-notch 25,000x jackpot are all the same, so the biggest difference is the added bonus round. This makes Fire Strike 2 a very strong contender in the popular instant scatter jackpot genre, and the randomly sticky Firestrike scatters/wilds give you another edge towards the higher prizes. The theme sets it apart a bit from many competitors, and this is a jazzed up, funky fruit ride that is capable of very solid payouts.
Pros
Instant Firestrike Prizes up to 25,000x
Firestrike prizes require 1 less symbol in FS
Firestrike symbols are sometimes sticky in FS
It is easier to win 25,000x jackpot in FS
Cons
Beware of customizable RTP ranges
Fire Strike 2 Slot FAQs
What is the RTP of Fire Strike 2?
Fire Strike 2’s top tier RTP is 96.5%, which is well above average. Note, however, that this version comes with adjustable RTP ranges.
How volatile is Fire Strike 2?
This is a medium volatile rate from Pragmatic Play and scores 3.5 out of 5 on the volatility scale in the game.
What is the biggest possible win?
You can win up to 25,000 times your stake in Fire Strike 2, which is also the top-rated Firestrike jackpot.
How can I win the Firestrike prizes and jackpot?
You win prizes up to 5,000x by landing a mix of Firestrike scatters and Wilds. The highest 25,000x jackpot is won by landing 15 Firestrike Wilds in the base game.
Is there a free spins mode in Fire Strike 2?
Yes, you get 12 free spins to start with and 1 less Firestrike symbol/wild is required to win the normal prizes. The 25,000x jackpot can be won from a mix of 15 Firestrike symbols in the bonus round.
Can I play Fire Strike 2 slot for free?
Yes, you can check out the free Fire Strike 2 demo game at the very top of this page (UK players must confirm age first).
