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The 5x3 grid sits against a rather plain burgundy background framed with plenty of gold. Graphically, Gameburger has kept things bright but basic. The developer's goal was to recreate a physical slot experience at home and in the looks department they have succeeded. Keeping things simple means a slot needs hefty substance to give the game any longevity. Unfortunately, 9 Masks of Fire doesn't quite manage to follow up the promise with reward, but we will get to that shortly.

Players can take part in the heated action with stakes starting at 20 c/p up to £/€60 per spin . Other key stats include 20 paylines , an above-average RTP of 96.24% , and medium volatility. These are all decent figures which are let down by its disappointing max potential.

Symbols are again, a nice mix of old and new. There are 8 base game symbols – cherries, Bars, bells and dollar signs at the lower end, 4 different lucky seven symbols at the top. The triple 7s offer the best return with 37.5 times the stake for five of a kind. The diamond is a controversial symbol of Africa, and here it is the wild. It can payout up to 125 times the stake for five of a kind, and also substitute for all symbols except the Free Spins and Mask. Gameburger has decorated the base of the 7's symbols with a strip of tribal pattern to jazz them up a bit. Overall, they offer average rates, and nowhere near what the special symbols are capable of returning.

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Features:

The glowing eyed Mask symbol looks in-theme and plays the role of the scatter. It can land anywhere, individually or stacked, and 3 or more lead to cash prizes. Naturally, the more scatters that land, the higher the prize will be. A handy table to the left of the reels lights up with flames when Masks land to let you know exactly how much is on offer. If 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Masks land, the respective rewards are 1x, 5x, 15x, 40x, 100x, 500x, and 2000 times your total stake.

The final extra feature is triggered by the Shaka Zulu style shield and spears icon. This is the F ree Spins symbol which can land on reels 2, 3, and 4. If three land on one spin, then they pay out 1 times the stake as well as launch the bonus game. A lucky wheel then covers the grid with different prize segments which spins to reveal the nature of the bonus. Players can land from 10 to 30 free spins, and multipliers of x2 or x3 which apply to all wins except Mask wins.

Gameburger shows their generous side during this feature by giving Fire 7's the ability to pay out in combinations or on their own. More scatter Mask symbols are added and continue to land, so free spins can be retriggered, theoretically without limit, leading to some solid bonus action.