Blaze f Ra Introduction
Blaze of Ra is a Push pokie game with five reels, four rows and 40 sun-kissed paylines. Ra himself, with his elaborate headdress and well-developed calf muscles, stands on the left-hand side of the screen to oversee proceedings and thump his staff for emphasis when action on the reels heats up. The aim of the game is to line up matching symbols on the reels to unlock great payouts and trigger the bonus features for even more rewards.
To maintain that Egyptian atmosphere, the background of the game consists of sands shifting in a desert, with some pyramids off to the right. There is a rosy glow in the sky that perhaps heralds the appearance of the sun and of Ra himself. When you do line up a winning combination, the successful symbols are highlighted and the win is tallied in big gold figures in the middle of the screen.
Many familiar symbols from ancient Egyptian lore are features on the reels, including the Eye of Horus, the lotus flower and the Egyptian dog god, known as Anubis. The head of Anubis is beautifully rendered in blue, and if you line up five of them you definitely won’t be feeling blue, as you will receive a 300x payout on your total bet.
The crossed crook and flail of the god Osiris are also featured, resplendent in blue and gold. Lining up five of these will yield a handsome 150x payout on your total wager. The most valuable symbol is the god Bastet, which looks a little like a serene blue cat with blue ears and a green and gold striped headdress. Line up five Bastets and you will be purring with delight as you receive a 400x payout on your total wager.
The Power of Ra
The head of Ra, with calculating eyes and a sharp beak, is a Wild symbol, substituting for all others on the reels except the Scatter to bring more wins into the light and into your pockets. Ra is also valuable in other ways, as gathering five of him on a payline could lead to a golden 1000x payout on your total bet. With a rich red background and lustrous frame, this is one symbol to watch for.
Ra is no ordinary Wild, however. Drawing on the immense energy of the sun, Ra also gives you Nudging Wilds. This feature is activated when at least two Ra symbols are featured in the top two places for symbols on one or more of the reels before the next game takes place. While the other reels spin, these nudging Ra symbols will move down the screen by two symbol positions until they move off the screen.
Golden Beetle
The Scarab, with its gorgeous gold body and glowing red stones, is the Scatter symbol in Blaze of Ra. When you land three or more Scarabs on the reels, the action takes off as reels burst into flame as Ra looks on approvingly, and when the Scarabs finally settle they will fly away to reveal how many free spins you will win. Each Scarab will give you one or two free games.
Even better, during these free games Ra channels even more of that sun energy to become giant fixed Wilds that entirely fill the first, third and fifth reels - against a suitably impressive sun burst - to make sure that those free games are incredibly rewarding. If you are fortunate enough to collect one or more Scarabs during the free games, then you could be rewarded with even more free spins and more great prizes.
Easy to Use
When you look at the screen, most of the tools you need for managing the game the way you like it are ranged along the bottom. The Spin button is located at the far right, and Autoplay is next to it on its left. Clicking on this brings up a panel where it is really easy to choose how many spins to set the game in continuous motion for. At the far left is the menu symbol that looks like nine small squares.
Click on this to bring up a range of options, including the pay table, more information about the game, bet adjustment and settings for music. The size of your wager is easily adjusted either from the menu or a symbol on the right-hand side of the total bet display. The amount you can wager is quite flexible, ranging from 0.2 credits per spin up to 100 credits per spin when you are feeling lucky.
To change your wager, go to the menu and choose the stack of coins symbol or simply click on the arrow-shaped symbol in the centre of the base of the screen and this will bring up a clear panel where you can see all the betting options available. For clarity and ease of use, it doesn’t get any better than this.
To make things even more interesting, changing your bet can change the symbols on the reels, depending on your choice. There is a setting for everyone when playing Blaze of Ra, and remember to check out our other pokies if this title isn't for you.
About the Author
