I’ve mentioned it in the past, but there is rarely any middle ground with Pragmatic Play slots. You either get the best thing since sliced bread or nothing but a re-skin of a previous title. Pragmatic Play has won many iGaming awards over the years, and deservedly so. However, I sometimes get the impression that the studio puts unnecessary pressure on itself to keep up with its release of eight new slots per month, with this often leading to below-par titles to make up the numbers. Take the Fire Stampede Connect & Collect slot as an example. This game, which boasts 1,875 ways to win, is essentially Firebird Spirit with a different theme. Still, if you have not played that previous release, you might enjoy this highly volatile 96% RTP slot with a meagre 4,275x max win.
If you have played Firebird Spirit, you will already know what to expect, but for those who haven’t, Fire Stampede is jam-packed with bonus features and modifiers that include a respins bonus, free spins bonus, additional wilds, instant cash prizes, and jackpots worth up to 4,000x via the Connect & Collect feature.
Will you class this game as a successful release for Pragmatic, or is it set to be just another useless clone? Try our free Fire Stampede slot demo below and make your decision.
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | 1,875 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 240 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 4,275x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.00% |
| Our Rating | 5.6 |
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Fire Stampede Slot Demo
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Fire Stampede Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Further evidence of a lack of imagination in this title is the developer using one of its most used themes, meaning we’re back with the safari genre despite the developer already offering tons of similar-themed slots, such as Wild Bison Charge, Mustang Gold, Great Rhino Megaways, Wolf Gold, Happy Hooves, and African Elephant, among many others. So, I think we can safely say that originality is out of the window when it comes to the theme of the Fire Stampede slot.
Okay, now that rant is complete, let me take you through the possible combination payouts before dissecting the bonus features. Spinning in five Buffalo will pocket you 5x your bet. The Gold is the next best symbol to land worth 2x, with the Eagle and Cactus completing the premium section, both paying 1.25x for a full line of five. Dropping to the low pays, we have six royal symbols, with the Ace valued at 1x, the King and Queen paying 0.75x, and finally, the Jack, Ten, and Nine returning 0.5x for a winning combination of five. Wild symbols can be found on every reel during the base game and free spins, substituting for all symbols except the Connect & Collect symbol.
An extensive range of bets to play at are available on Pragmatic’s Fire Stampede slot, with the minimum price to play starting at €0.20 and the game maxing out with limits of €240. Players shouldn’t have any issues finding a suitable stake within this range, as there are over 30 possibilities to choose from.
Fire Stampede Slot Base Game
We’ve got an interesting reel format in play on Fire Stampede with five standard reels and a 5-5-3-5-5 configuration. The middle reel has two positions at the top and bottom that reveal special symbols only. Furthermore, there is a 6th reel that will also spin in special symbols that can be awarded. When all is said and done, that configuration works out as 1,875 ways to win. Regarding wins, apart from the Buffalo, all symbols require three or more matching symbols on consecutive reels to form a winning combination, starting from the leftmost reel first.
Random Grand Award
Triggered randomly on any base game spin, you receive the 4,000x Grand Jackpot.
Connect & Collect Feature
Connect & Collect symbols can land in any position across the 5-reels, except the two special positions on the middle reel. These symbols can trigger the special symbols within those positions. To do this, the symbols must connect adjacently, starting from the leftmost reel and moving right across the reels. If the Connect & Collect symbols hit the special symbols on the middle reel or last reel, you’re awarded one of the following modifiers:
- Respins: The green symbol only appears in the special positions on reel Three. These symbols trigger a respin bonus game. The triggering Connect & Collect symbols carry over and remain sticky throughout the bonus round. All other symbols are replaced with blank spaces. You receive five respins, which reset each time you land a new Connect & Collect symbol. The feature continues until you run out of respins or fill all positions. You’re paid for each symbol landed at the end of the round.
- Cash Symbols: This symbol gives you a random multiplier of your bet. It could be anything from 2x up to 800x your stake.
- Additional Wilds: This adds a random number of wilds to random positions on reels two through five.
- Free Spins: This triggers a random number of free spins of either 7, 10, 15, 20, or 25.
- Jackpots: If the symbol is a Minor, Major, or Grand Jackpot symbol, you win 25x, 200x, or 4,000x, respectively.
Fire Stampede Slot Bonus Features
Two bonus features can be triggered when playing Floating Dragon New Year Festival Ultra Megaways. Three or more scatter symbols positioned anywhere on the reels will reward the free spins bonus. To activate the Hold & Spin bonus, you must land three or more coin symbols anywhere in view.
Free Spins Feature
An alternate way to trigger the free spins bonus is via 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols anywhere in view during the base game. On top of the total sum of free spins displayed on the three scatter symbols, you will receive 7, 10, and 15 free spins, depending on how many scatter symbols trigger the bonus. The Connect & Collect feature plays out like normal during the spins.
Bonus Buy
High-risk and high-reward fanatics will love the bonus buy feature, which can be activated at the cost of 100x the current bet.
Pros
- Lots of bonuses and features to be triggered.
Cons
- This slot already exists under another theme and name.
Fire Stampede Slot Review Final Thoughts
Fire Stampede isn't the world's worst slot, and the Connect & Collect feature can deliver many treats. However, it is just a reskin of another slot, so it loses points for unoriginality.
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