Escape the Pyramid – Fire & Ice – Overview
Pragmatic play is doing another Egyptian themed slot game with Escape the Pyramid – Fire & Ice.
You will find a happy explorer next to the reels, which are set within a tomb, or probably a pyramid. And all the known symbols will appear.
The game uses 6 reels which are each 6 symbols high and uses scatter pays. 8 or more of the same symbols, anywhere on the reels, will count as a winning combination.
You will also find tumbling reels. Winning symbols are removed and new symbols fall on top, creating options for several wins within the same spin.
Besides low paying gem symbols you will also find medium to high paying Egyptian symbols. The game also features two special symbols, the Ice and Fire Eye of Ra. These appear on reel 1 and reel 6.
Wild symbols only appear due to features and there are no other bonus or scatter symbols.
Escape the Pyramid – Fire & Ice comes with a maximum payout of 5.000 times your bet and is a high volatile slot game.
Features
During each spin, special fire and special ice spots will randomly appear on spots on the reels.
Fire Feature
Getting the special Fire symbol on reel 1 will trigger the Fire Feature. After all winning tumbles are completed, all positions marked with a fire symbol will turn into wild symbols.
Each tumble before the wilds are added will increase a general multiplier by x1, which is then applied to the win from the fire feature.
Ice Feature
Getting the special Ice symbol on reel 6 will trigger the Ice Feature.
All positions marked with an ice symbol will change into one and the same, random symbol. After this you get 3 re-spins, where only blank spots, the chosen symbols and an upgrade symbol can appear. All triggering symbols will become sticky and any new symbol will also stick. An upgrade symbol will upgrade the chosen symbols. An added +1 re-spin can also appear.
Each tumble before the feature starts will increase a general multiplier by x1, which is then applied to the win from the ice feature.
Ice & Fire Feature
Get both the special Fire and special Ice symbol on reels 1 and 6 at the same time will trigger the Ice & Fire Feature.
All positions marked with Ice and Fire will transform into wild symbols and then award 3 re-spins. All wilds are held. Only new wilds, blank spots and +1 spin symbols can appear. All new wilds are also held until the end of the re-spins.
Each tumble before the feature starts will increase a general multiplier by x1, which is then applied to the win from the ice & fire feature.
Bonus Buy
For 100 times your bet you are able to buy the Ice & Fire feature.
Verdict
Escape the Pyramid – Fire & Ice is a fun game, with some features that work well, but it won’t be a groundbreaking title.
For me the theme is really generic and doesn’t stand out at all. And I know there are a lot of Egyptian themed slots, but it must still be possible to make them look amazing. This one is pretty standard.
The features are decent. I am sure they have been done before. But it’s not like you see them all the time. And I especially like that when you get both bonus symbols, you get a combined, best version of the features.
Overall it’s an OK slot game that I’m sure players will enjoy, for the time being.
Let me know what you think about Escape the Pyramid – Fire & Ice in the comment section below. And play this new slot at any Pragmatic Play casino.