Burning Desire Introduction
Burning Desire, a five-reel pokies game with 243 ways to win, is available online and for mobile play; in fact, this big jackpot game from Microgaming is the first 243 game available on mobile. You can check out this game and loads more free pokies here at Online Pokies 4U.
The game
Burning Desire is based on a very traditional pokies model. The lower paying combinations use the 9, 10, J, Q, K and A format, with 7s, bells and bars to look out for in addition to the diamond and rose. The game turns up the heat graphically by spinning the reels against a midnight-black background so that the figures really stand out.
The higher paying symbols in this game go up really high, really fast. They start with the rose, which awards 500 coins for a five of a kind, going up to 3,000 coins for five diamonds. The 7s and the diamonds also pay out for two of a kind, which is a nice consolation prize; however, considering you net 3,000 coins for five x diamonds and 12 for two x diamonds, players are likely to be disappointed only to match two.
The bonus symbols
The Burning Desire heart acts as the wild in this game and will substitute for all and any symbols except the scatter and the two x your win symbols. Players can also pocket 30,000 coins for five of a kind. The gold burning casino coin works as the scatter symbol and will multiply any wins that show up on the same screen, no matter where they fall. Land three or more and players will receive 15 free spins, which can be retriggered.
Free wins also run on a three x multiplier. Burning Desire also includes a gamble feature. Any wins over a small threshold automatically entitle the player to a double or nothing gamble game. This is very straightforward ‘choose the right colour card’ game. Guess correctly and win; guess incorrectly and lose.
The jackpot
This game is one of the higher jackpot games. Players playing a maximum bet can grab a max jackpot of 90,000 coins.
Look and feel
The name Burning Desire may lead you to believe that this game contains a lot more animation and a risqué sound track; however, in reality, it is the opposite. The screen is very clean, there is very little animation outside the wilds and scatters, and the music is mellow. The sound is more reminiscent of the inside of a Thai massage spa than a traditional pokie.
Overall
This is a classic pokie with an upgraded look perfectly suited to online playing. The game has a low volatility and the 243 ways to win make it very attractive to all kinds of pokies players, from experts to beginners. The use of playing card symbols and some two of a kind wins mean that if you are the kind of player who likes to see regular small wins rather than holding out for the big bucks, this game will suit you.
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