Ice and Fire

The title, the dragons and the juxtaposition of ice and fire will definitely summon some Game of Thrones parallels, but this slot has no correlation to the fantasy saga. Instead, players are presented with the notion of an epic battle that’s come to a head between warring realms.

The battle is waged by the armies of the icy tundra, pitted against the volcanic wastelands, and is fought by dragons and what appears to be an icy dragon queen (she’s NOT Daenerys guys) and her fiery counterpart. The slot’s layout is built to represent the opposing powers, and it seems the theme has heavily informed the game design in this case.

There are two grids, both of which offer 5 reels and 60 paylines each (that’s 10 reels and 120 paylines in total). In some cases the reels mirror one another, adding excitement or confusion to the game, depending on your perspective. The two reel sets represent either side of the battle, one side engulfed by amber flames, and the other icy and frozen solid.

However, despite the great attention to detail given to this slot’s theme, the dreaded A to 10 royals still find their way onto the reels. Surely such an elaborate back story should warrant fully original symbols? Apparently not. They’re joined by an assortment of fire and ice themed objects and animals.

When I first surveyed the double reels of Ice and Fire I felt quite exhausted. It all seemed so confusing — and unnecessarily so. I decided to save fellow players the pain of trying to figure it out by breaking down each feature to better pave the path to battle.

Players will find themselves rather limited by Ice and Fire’s wagering options. They must set their wagers from as little as C$0.12, but going up to just C$30. This will certainly be off-putting for players who like to throw down large wagers. All 10 reels in play spin in tandem and offer the opportunity for winning combinations on up to 120 lines. On paper the slot offers excellent rewards, and this is thanks to the plentiful paylines, as well as the presence of multipliers, two free spins bonus games, and mirroring wilds.

The features come together to give the player the chance at a top win of up to 19,139 x the wager, even during free spins rounds. The 96.64% RTP is also higher than the average, especially in contrast with many of the new slots which are offering a much lower return to player. The only real negative is the fact that the symbols carry fairly low values, so unless you engage those special features, you won’t be treated to frequent windfalls. The Ice and Fire Queens are the most rewarding symbols, as these pay up to 53.33 x the stake if you land 5 on a payline.