12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy by GameBurger Studios – Review, Free Play in Demo Mode

As the visual concept, 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy uses tribal patterns and other African attributes, such as masks and drums. These symbols play a cornerstone role in the gameplay, enabling most of the bonus features. As a base, the slot also has classic symbols of bells, BARs, sevens and dollar signs. Wilds are represented as diamonds, and there are 2 kinds of collect drums that accumulate rubies and emeralds.

At the basic level, 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy pays for combinations of 3-5 symbols across 20 winning lines. But it gets more interesting as you shift to the Epic Strike Tower with jackpot wins. These wins are triggered by the mask scatters, which can pay anywhere if you land from 3 to 12 symbols. They can also come with extra cash value.

Bonus drums

Alongside the Epic Strike Tower, there are two drums, which get filled with red or green gems until a drummer pops out and starts to play. This means that now there is a chance to trigger the bonus round with a respective modifier if a single drum of that colour lands on reel 4. 

The bonus game is guaranteed to be activated by landing regular drums on reels 2 and 3, with the third drum on reel 4 carrying one of three possible modifiers:

• Jumbo Drum - In the bonus round, a big symbol can randomly appear and spawn drums on empty spaces.
• Cash Drum - Drum symbols randomly attain cash values from 1x to 250x, which are added to the final payout.
• Drum Frenzy - Combines the properties of both drums for maximized results.

Free spins

Whichever of the three possible bonus rounds you trigger, the rules are practically the same. You get 3 free spins and 8 levels to progress by meeting the required number of the collect symbols, which are the only ones that appear in this round. Initially, your reward is 4x, the second level requires 5 symbols and gets you a reward of 5x, the third pays 15x for 10 symbols, and so on, until you reach level 8 with a 1,000x payout. 

On each level-up, your free spins are reset back to 3 and one row is added to the grid, which increases your chances of pulling a bigger catch. The modifiers, mentioned earlier, apply randomly to the collect symbols, either making more symbols, adding value to the existing ones, or both.

Win Booster

You can activate the Win Booster feature to up the odds of landing bonus drums. It costs 1.5x your stake and makes the bonus game occur more often.

Wilds, Bonus Symbols and Payouts

Wild symbols in 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy can stand in regular paying combinations for most of the symbols. But there is also another feature, directly connected to them. Behind the Epic Strike Tower, you will see a bowl with a pile of diamonds. Each time you land a wild, the pile gets bigger, and when it reaches the maximum size, there is an increased chance of triggering a tower bonus. It is a wheel that contains cash payouts and bonus rounds with different modifiers.

• RTP: 96.05% – The return of 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy sits slightly above the average. The developer got this value from extensive tests after millions of spins.
• Bet Size: C$0.20–C$50 – This is a budget-friendly slot machine, but high rollers will have a hard time with the maximum bet limit. However, you can increase the stakes with Win Boost by 1.5x.
• Variance: Medium – Expect to see mid-sized payouts with a moderate frequency. The gameplay is fairly entertaining with a lot of things going on every time you spin.

12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy is definitely targeted at experienced slot players, but you shouldn’t be afraid of trying it out even as a newcomer. After playing the demo, you will get the hang of things and will enjoy fulfilling gameplay. The slot is worth a try due to the relatively high maximum payout of 5,000x, several bonus features that complement each other and lots of opportunities to win. It also has a positive RTP with medium volatility, which significantly reduces the risks compared to high-variance slots.