Firebird Spirit Slot Demo & Review – Play for Free

The game sees the coming together of two big gaming studios, Wild Streak Gaming and Pragmatic Play – the latter being a household name in the South African slots scene, known for hits like Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza.

It’s the classic Aztec Empire story, with reels set against a vibrant jungle and temple backdrop, finished thoughtfully with gold and stone carvings. Your hunt for lost Aztec treasures is guided by the mythical Firebird (a fiery Phoenix symbol) that acts as the Wild. All in all, the game is visually striking, and the ambient tribal soundtrack feels very on brand.

Reels, Rows, Paylines

Firebird Spirit uses an unconventional 5x5 grid with a special 6th reel dedicated purely to features. The core game uses a 'Ways to Win' mechanic (specifically 1,875 ways to win), which pays out for adjacent symbols from left to right. There are also two special positions on reel 3, which are the action spots that trigger the biggest bonuses and fixed jackpots.

The RTP of 96% isn’t the highest on the market, and it’s probably on the lower end for Pragmatic in general. Because the game is considered high volatility, you’ll likely see less frequent wins, but the good news is that they are generally significantly bigger when they do hit, so you need to manage them properly.

Betting Range

The betting range of 25c to R7,000 means any kind of player can get in on the action, which is a signature move for Pragmatic Play, which knows just how to cater to the wildly diverse South African market. This kind of flexibility makes it possible to manage your bankroll during those anticipated dry spells that come naturally in a high-volatility game like this. 

You can land yourself a very decent payout of 4,250x your stake. Sure, it’s not the biggest max multiplier in the Pragmatic portfolio, but hitting this on a medium-to-high ZAR stake could genuinely be life-changing. 

Firebird Spirit features three fixed jackpots, courtesy of the iconic Connect & Collect mechanic:

• Minor Jackpot: Pays 50x your total bet.
• Major Jackpot: Pays 200x your total bet.
• Grand Jackpot: Pays a scorching 4,000x your total bet.

For me, this feature is what makes a game like Firebird Spirit stand out in huge slot lobbies. Here’s how it works:

• Connect & Collect: When these symbols land alongside each other (whether up, down, or sideways), they start forming a path. In order to set this feature in play, this “path” has to start on the leftmost reel and lead toward the prize reels on the right.
• Reel 3 Special Positions: If your chain hits one of the designated special spots on Reel 3, you get a bonus. These come in the form of Quick Collects, which instantly complete the connection, or a Respin, which locks Connect & Collect symbols in place for 5 extra chances to build the path.
• Reel 6 Prizes: Finally, if your connected chain reaches Reel 6, you instantly win the prize sitting there, which can be huge cash multipliers (up to 800x), free spins, extra Wilds, or one of the three fixed jackpots.