Play Fire Rooster for Free

In case you didn't already know, 2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster! This isn't some sort of new fashion fad in which celebrity D-listers trade in their pugs and chihuahuas for flaming hens, nor is it a new advertising campaign from Nando's. It is in fact a special turn of the Chinese zodiac in which the year of the Rooster falls under the elemental sign of fire, making for one hot set of chicken wings. The last cycle of the Fire Rooster in the Chinese zodiac came 60 years ago in 1957, meaning that national treasures such as Dawn French, Stephen Fry and Jools Holland all fall under the zodiac sign – a fiery bunch indeed!

Getting punters warmed up for some spinning action is a game screen that is filled with intriguing icons. There are various ordinary line paying symbols which depict a variety of animals such as centipedes and dragons to other icons showing eye-catching gems of emerald, sapphire and amethyst. Other icons used in the game include a couple of chicken wild icons and a scatter that is depicted as a crown. All in all, the slot machine appears to be diligently designed with a modern interface and some nifty animations.

Fire Rooster has 243 ways to win, which essentially means that players simply have to find three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels to be in for some prize returns. This also means that the game is a low volatility slot machine, since the frequency of wins is generally quite rapid as opposed to other video slots online. The downside to this is the fact that players won't be in for any absolutely huge prizes, with a top jackpot worth 1,500x the value of the “Bet Level”.

Since this 243-way slot machine doesn't have any marked paylines, punters will find that their chosen bet level and coin value is multiplied by a nominal 30x coin multiplier. So, the smallest total stake on offer in the game is a very reasonable 0.30 credits while the maximum bet will weigh in at a hefty 600.00 credits.

While the size of the base game jackpot might not inspire the highest of rollers, players will find that this game does offer the chance for punters to win a progressive jackpot prize. The size of the ever-growing jackpot kitties are advertised above he reels and they are awarded completely at random after any spin.

You don't need to have been born under the Fire Rooster zodiac to enjoy this slot machine, because all punters will have the chance to boost their wins with some bonus gameplay features. First of all, there is a wild rooster icon that appears during the main game to replace other icons and complete wins whilst also offering the game's tops 1,500x multiplier prize. This wild won't substitute for the crown scatter, however, since three or more of these icons can appear anywhere on the reels to award up to 28 free games.

During these free spins, players will notice that a fiery rooster wild symbol makes a special appearance on the reels, and they better be prepared for some explosive action. The Fire Rooster wild has the potential to literally blow up on the reels to cover a larger area on the reels, making it even more likely for a wild winning formation to appear.

Loads of Chinese themed slot machines have been released in recent times, especially in the build up to the Chinese New Year – Playson recently unveiled their Dancing Dragon Spring Festival video slot, for example. This game from Habanero software is quite unique, however, taking punters on a novelty spinning adventure that relates to the Fire Rooster zodiac symbol. As such, players will be able to make the most of some explosive wild action like never before.