Blazing Horse by RTG

Ride into the excitement of the Chinese New Year with Blazing Horse by RTG/SpinLogic. This colourful 5-reel slot is inspired by the legendary Fire Horse and combines traditional Asian imagery with expanding Wilds, Free Games, Hold & Spin action and four jackpot levels. With 20 fixed paylines and a maximum win of up to 50,000x the bet per line, this is a feature-focused game aimed at players who enjoy bigger potential prizes.

The game uses a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 20 fixed paylines. Winning combinations are formed from left to right, while the Blazing Horse Wild can substitute for regular symbols. The Wild has an important extra ability: whenever it contributes to a winning combination, it expands to cover the entire reel before the win is calculated. This can turn a single Wild into a full reel of Wilds and create several winning combinations from the same spin.

The first major bonus is the Free Games feature. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Fire Drum Scatters awards 6, 8 or 10 Free Games respectively. The bonus can become even more valuable when an oversized Scatter appears, as this awards another 6 Free Games.

The Free Games feature also changes the layout. Reels 2, 3 and 4 combine to form a large 3x3 area, creating opportunities for bigger symbol combinations. This gives the bonus a very different feel from the standard game and makes the middle of the reels particularly important.

The second major feature is Hold & Spin, which is triggered when 6 or more Blazing Orb symbols land during the base game. The triggering Orbs become locked, while the remaining positions turn into independent reels. The player receives 3 Re-Spins, and every new Blazing Orb that lands is locked into place while resetting the counter to 3.

The Hold & Spin feature has 15 positions, giving players plenty of room to collect valuable Orbs. Special jackpot symbols can also appear during the feature, with four jackpot levels available: Mini, Minor, Major and Grand. The Grand Jackpot is awarded when every position on the board becomes filled with Blazing Orbs.

This means the Hold & Spin round has two different goals. Players can collect individual prize values and jackpot symbols as the board fills, while also hoping to complete all 15 positions and trigger the Grand Jackpot. Because each new Orb resets the Re-Spins, a feature can continue for considerably longer when the board keeps filling.

Blazing Horse is listed as a high-volatility game, so players should expect winning results to be less frequent but with greater potential during the game's features. The maximum advertised win is 50,000x the bet per line. RTP information is not consistently published across available versions, so the figure shown in the particular casino version should be checked before playing.

Overall, Blazing Horse by RTG/SpinLogic has much more depth than its traditional Chinese New Year theme might suggest. The expanding Horse Wild can transform entire reels, the Free Games feature introduces a large 3x3 middle section, and the Hold & Spin round gives players a chance to collect prizes while chasing four different jackpots.

If you enjoy Asian-themed slots, expanding Wilds, Free Games, Hold & Spin features and jackpots, Blazing Horse is well worth trying in free play. Watch for the Fire Drums, keep an eye on those Blazing Orbs and see whether the fiery horse can carry your next spin towards a huge prize.