Wheels of Fire Slots
Press your foot to the floor and prepare to race in this Formula One themed slot by SGS Universal. This game is all about car racing and winning with classic sports cars flashing past on the reels along with the black and white checked flag and speedometer.
With 20 paylines along with wilds and scatter symbols, there is enough action here to provide plenty of regular wins, while the simplicity of the gameplay and fun retro vibe means this is an easy slot to enjoy.
Getting Ready to Race
Wheels of Fire may be all about speed, hot action and fast driving, but this is a simple game at heart. The symbols take you straight away to the world of racing with the four types of race car along with other icons related to driving and racing, however, the graphics and gameplay are simple, so even players without any interest in cars will enjoy trying their luck on this offering.
The lack of frills gives this slot a retro vibe, especially when you spin the reels and hear only the clunk clunk clunk of the symbols landing along with an electronic jingle. This is certainly classic arcade game stuff. But before heading to the track, you need to decide on your bet. You can play any or all of the paylines each spin, altering your bet by clicking the ‘bet’ button to select from £0.01 to £5.00. In total this gives a maximum bet of £100 to take to the racetrack.
Other betting options include a useful autoplay option and a ‘max bet’ button for quick and easy play, ideal for those looking to put the pedal to the metal.
A Grand Prix of Prizes
Once you’ve been round the race track a few times, you will no doubt pick up some payouts from the cars in the race. To double check on which cars award the biggest prizes, click on the ‘paytable’ button at the bottom of the screen. The biggest payday comes from the silver open top sports car with the gold stripes – this beauty awards up to 5,000 coins when you hit 5 symbols together.
The next symbol to watch out for is the orange sports car with the number 08 on the door, which awards up to 2,000 coins, while the red car with orange flame finish will pay up to 2,500 coins and the plain silver car will pay up to 2,000 coins for 5 symbols.
Gamble on a Wild Drive
Wheels of Fire may be a simple soul, but it still manages to offer a couple of extras in the shape of a wild symbol and a scatter. These do not pay any monetary award themselves but they certainly help to boost the power of the other symbols. The wild symbol is the checked flag, which substitutes for all the other symbols in the game, except the scatter, to create more potential wins.
The scatter symbol is the speedometer icon, complete with flames licking at the bottom of the symbol. If you spin 3 of these icons you will be rewarded with 10 free spins around the track.
Another feature of the slot is the gamble game. This feature can be triggered after any win simply by clicking the ‘double’ button. You then have the chance to guess the colour of the next card for a 50/50 opportunity of doubling up. Select your colour carefully though, because a wrong guess will mean you lose your cash from that spin.
The Final Lap
Wheels of Fire is a basic game with no stylish bonus screen, glamorous graphics, big multipliers or hidden extras, however, the slot still has plenty of appeal, especially for fans of classic arcade games. The main disappointment here is the lack of potential cash reward from the wilds and scatter symbol, which always adds to the excitement and payout potential of any slot.
In its favour, the retro vibe here has its own special allure for many slots fans, while the car racing theme will also encourage players to take this slot machine for a spin. Some strong music would have really lifted this offering, but even without any extra fun elements, there are plenty of small wins to be enjoyed in this race.
