Play Phoenix for Free

No one really knows for sure what the phoenix looked like, but many accounts suggest that the bird was golden and that’s the image that developer iSoftBet have followed to great effect.

The main screen features billowing golden clouds which glow from within while Greek-inspired columns and arches stretch across the screen to create the reels.

In a nod to its fiery demise, the title of the game is aflame, and a single phoenix feather lies atop of the reels. The overall effect is of an ancient yet civilized world, where elegance and sophistication rule.

The symbols themselves are a combination of letters representing playing cards and pictures featuring the phoenix, or elements thereof. The letters all shine with a deep gold and provide a bright contrast to the skies behind.

The images which make up the symbols are intricate and detailed, with stunning graphics work from iSoftBet. This game may not be 3D but the imagery is no less impressive and there’s an almost dreamlike effect to this fantasy world.

A soft and feathery phoenix wing, a golden egg which glows, some hieroglyphs, and a gilded phoenix statue are just some of the symbols you’ll be spinning for cash.

This fantasy world is simply perfect in every way and if you head over to the paytable you’ll discover the prizes that you could win.

There’s ten regular symbols and you can win at this game by matching at least three identical ones on a payline. The more you match the bigger the prize will be although different symbols are worth different sums. For example, the bottom value symbol will pay out 20 for matching five but the top symbol on the board will give you a win of 1,000 for matching the same amount.

You can get a bit of extra help on the reels too from the extras that can be spun.

The image of the bird rising from the flames is the wild symbol which means that it can stand in for the other symbols on the board and help to create winning lines more easily. If the wild appears in the middle of reels 2, 3 and 4 then the entire reel will become wild and hand out free spins.

The scatter is an extreme close-up of the phoenix eye and will pay a multiplier if you land the symbol anywhere on the board. The number of scatters you land helps to determine the multiplier you’ll receive; five scatters will win you x25.

When you’ve finished looking through the paytable return to the reels and get ready to start playing, but just before you do, you’ll need to set up your betting levels.

Phoenix is played on 5 reels and there are 20 paylines which can be activated, although you can choose how many you want. The buttons at the bottom of the screen allow you to increase or decrease the number of lines.

You can bet with up to five coins per line and the value of each can be set between 0.01 and 1.00. This provides a total bet per line of 5.00 and a total max bet of 100.00.

If you want to increase your winnings further without spending any credits, there’s two bonus games included.

Landing the Instant Bonus symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 will open up a game where you have to choose one of the paintings. Once you’ve made your pick your prize will be instantly revealed and it could be as much as 10,000 coins.

The other bonus game can be unlocked when you land between three and five symbols on any of the reels. When the game opens you’ll have to work your way through three different levels looking after your phoenix until it’s fully grown into the magnificent fire bird. Up to 100,000 coins are available as a top prize.

Phoenix by iSoftBet is a wonderful flight of fancy with stunning graphics and an ethereal feel. With lots of extras and top prizes this is certain to be a huge hit.