Fire Archer

Upon loading up the Fire Archer slot, players are greeted by a man wearing a green cloth cap. This character is holding a bow, loaded with three ignited arrows, as a quiver containing plenty more sits on his back. While this may conjure up thoughts about Robin Hood, it's rather apparent that this fellow has no intentions of extending his wealth to the poor. 

In the background, a majestic kingdom rises above the deep forest in which the archer presides. Upbeat mediaeval music plays consistently, with sound effects for various matching combinations also being integrated. Fire Archer comes with a minimum stake size of 0.01 per spin, with 5 reels and 25 fixed paylines!  

This slot was created by Pragmatic Play, a well-known provider that has been in the space since 2015. Some of their previous releases include the likes of Rock Vegas Mega Hold & Spin, Book of Golden Sands, and Wild Hop & Drop. These titles were all seen as a huge success, rising to the top of many online casino catalogues! 

Fire Archer has the standard 10, J, Q, K, and A symbols that are found in most online slots. However, these come with a slight twist, as they are all displayed on flag banners. Next up are the four premium icons, shown as a pint of beer, a green feathered hat, a bag of golden coins, and the Fire Archer himself. If five of these form a matching combination across any payline, players will be awarded with 8x, 10x, 12x, or 20x their stake size, respectively.  

This slot also has three different special symbols, the first of which is a scatter icon, displayed as a quiver containing a selection of arrows. There are also two wild symbols for players to look out for, both of which can replace any standard or premium symbol in order to form a combination. One of these is the super wild, shown as a wooden archery target, while the regular version is shown as a golden lion. 

Should a super wild appear, anywhere from 1 to 8 different directions on the outer ring will illuminate. All symbols in the chosen direction will be transformed into regular wilds until the edge of the board is reached. Any potential winnings for the spin will then be calculated and awarded.  

Landing a scatter symbol on reels 1, 3, and 5 simultaneously will trigger the bonus mode, initially awarding players with five free spins. During this bonus, a super wild will be active throughout, moving to a random position at the end of each spin. For every additional scatter icon that appears, an arrow will be added to the quiver shown on the right of the screen.  

If the quiver contains two arrows, the level of the super wild will increase by 1, meaning that another direction is chosen at the end of each spin. For example, if the super wild is level 3, then three different directions will be highlighted and filled with wilds, up to the edge of the board. Players will also be awarded with an additional 1, 2, or 3 spins at random. It's worth mentioning that the maximum level of the super wild is 8, at which point scatters cannot award any more spins. 

In summary, Fire Archer is a visually appealing slot with a rather unique bonus. The super wild is perhaps the standout feature of this release, with the potential to create additional wilds in up to 8 different directions. This icon can become active during the base game but is also present throughout the entirety of the free spins mode!