Links of Fire

Get ready for some sizzling slot action with Links of Fire from Microgaming. This online slot has a classic style but offers the potential to collect huge cash prizes. If you manage to line up the top combination, you could collect a payout of up to x25000. 

Classic slots aren't to everyone's taste, but they still have a big fanbase, and new slot games in the retro style are being released regularly. Microgaming is one of the biggest studios in the slots world, and they have titles in every genre. This includes a number of classic style slots such as 9 Blazing Diamonds, 777 Royal Wheel, Diamond Inferno and Seven 7s. There are plenty of other studios who have also released classic slots with titles including 777 Surge, Blazing 777, Chance Machine 100 and Burn 'Em Up.  

The original retro slots were played on just three reels, but Links of Fire is set on a 5x4 board. This includes 40 traditional paylines and a betting range of 0.40 to 8.00, which is quite a lot lower than many other modern slots. However, the top payout of x25,000 may still be enough to attract the big money hunters.

There's nothing too complex about retro-themed slots, and that's the case here with Links of Fire. However, like all Microgaming titles, there's a sophistication with the graphics, which is undeniable. The backdrop is a red and pink, with flames licking up from the bottom of the screen. That's paired with golden frames and symbols which have a modern, 3D quality.  

There’s nothing on the reels that you wouldn’t expect to see in a classic slot. The low pays are made up from the playing card suits with clubs, spades, hearts and diamonds. The premium symbols include dice, bells, BARs, cherries and 777. For landing a full life of five of the top value symbol, you’ll receive a prize of x7.5.  

Wilds are included in this slot to help bump up the potential for wins, substituting for any of the regular pays across an active line. 

Classic slots don't typically possess many bonus features, but that's where Links of Fire is different. Microgaming have opted to include a whole host of extras here, making this more of a hybrid game.  

If you land three scatters at any time, you'll unlock the free spins bonus round. You'll receive 15 free spins, and any wins are automatically doubled in value. Wilds are stacked in the free spins round, a great extra which can bump up the prize payouts significantly.  

In either the base game or free spins, there are special coin symbols. If you collect at least six, you'll trigger the Link & Win Coin Collect feature. You can't collect coins across multiple spins; they must land at the same time.  

During the Link & Win Coin Collect bonus, the triggering coins are locked in their position on the reels while all other symbols are removed. You'll have three re-spins, but the only symbols that appear are blanks and coins. Every time a coin lands, it will be locked into its position, and the number of respins will reset to three. The feature will finish when you run out of spins, or you fill up the grid completely. 

Each coin has a cash value, but there are also four prize pots to be won. The value of these is doubled in the free spins round. The prize pots are Mini (x20 or x40), Minor (x100 or x200), Major (x500 or x1000) and Grand (x2500 or x5000). If you manage to cover every position with coins, you’ll be awarded the Grand prize pot. 

Links of Fire from Microgaming has a classic style which will appeal to all fans of retro games. However, there's a lot more included in the gameplay with two bonus features, plus wilds. With the potential top payout of x25,000, it's possible to win great prizes, making this another winner from Microgaming.