Introduction to 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions
12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions is a casino slot from Gameburger Studios, based on the well-known 12 Masks of Fire theme but with an extra element: the progressive King Millions jackpots. The game retains the vivid Aztec-style appearance of the original, featuring drums, flames, gold, jewels and the standard set of classic slot symbols. The main feature of the game is undoubtedly the King Millions jackpot feature, as this one can take the possible winnings to very high levels. The drawback is that this isn't, in fact, a new game; it is identical to 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy, with the addition of the King Millions jackpot. Moreover, sadly, the RTP has suffered a rather large decline in the wrong direction. However, let’s dive into this jungle frenzy to see all it has to offer.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions is a video slot from Gameburger Studios with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. The Min.bet is 0.2, while the Max.bet is 50. The RTP is 86%, and you also contribute 4.50% to the King MIllions Jackpot. The game’s hit frequency is 27.92%, and the volatility is high. The max win is 5,165x the bet, except for the already mentioned jackpots, which can reach millions of euros.
The slot features bright gold and red colours, with an Aztec-style background surrounding the five-reel game area. Below the reels are the drums, and the King Millions jackpot amounts are shown along the top of the screen. The screenshot also includes the King Millions Buy feature and the Win Booster, which shows that there is a lot of content around the reels. Wins are achieved by getting 3 or more matching symbols on one of the 20 paylines, starting on the leftmost reel. The layout is simple, and the game has been designed to be playable on mobile phones, notepads and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions are cherries, bars, bells, and $-signs. Five matching symbols pay between 1.2x and 3x the bet. The higher-paying symbols are 7, 77, and 777, which pay between 10x and 50x the bet. These symbols can also be mixed together to create wins, with five of the higher-paying symbols paying 3x the bet when combined in this way. The Wild Symbol substitutes for every symbol except Epic Strike and Bonus Symbols, giving you a hand when the reels don't quite cooperate.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions?
You can win up to 5,165x the bet plus progressive jackpots that can reach millions of euros.
What features are available in the slot 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions?
The features are Wild Symbols, Tower Bonus, Epic Strike, Epic Strike Tower, Bonus Symbols, Bonus Spins, Drum Features, King Millions Bonus, King Millions Bonus Buy, and Win Booster.
Wild Symbols
Wild symbols can be used in place of other symbols to assist in completing winning combinations. They work with all the regular symbols but cannot take the place of Epic Strike or Bonus symbols.
Tower Bonus
The Tower Bonus can award either a cash prize or a Drum Feature. The cash prizes vary from 5x to 4,000x the bet. Wild symbols gathered in the base game may randomly cause the bonus to be awarded, and the probability of this happening increases the more Wild symbols appear on the same spin.
This feature is available only in the base game. The collection pots displayed on the screen are merely for decoration, and they have no effect on whether a bonus is awarded.
Epic Strike
Epic Strike symbols have the possibility of becoming Epic Strike Cash symbols and showing their cash values. Both Epic Strike and Epic Strike Cash symbols are Scatter symbols, which means that they can produce wins whenever three or more of them appear anywhere on the reels. The cash values available are 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 25x, 100x and 250x the bet. For each combination of Scatter symbols, only the largest win is paid. These symbols appear in the base game alone.
Epic Strike Tower
The Epic Strike Tower can offer returns ranging from 1x to 4,000x the bet. The amount won in an Epic Strike is shown on the tower, and if an Epic Strike Tower is triggered at the same time as an Epic Strike Cash symbol, then the cash value of that symbol is added to the tower win. Just like the regular Tower Bonus, this feature is only available during the base game.
Bonus Symbols
Bonus symbols show up in the base game. The Bonus Drum symbols can land on reels 2 and 3, whereas the Jumbo Drum, Cash Drum and Drum Frenzy symbols appear on reel 4. Since these symbols unlock the different Drum Features, reel 4 can become a rather interesting place to watch when the drums start to appear.
Bonus Spins
The Bonus Spins start off with only the Collect symbols and blank spaces showing on the reels. The objective is to gather a sufficient number of symbols in order to progress through eight Bonus Levels. Each time you reach a new level, an additional row is added to the reels and the number of spins is set back to three. The rewards begin at 4x and increase to 5x, 15x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x and 1,000x. There’s also a final 4,000x prize to be obtained by collecting 70 symbols at Level 8.
The target amount for collecting is reset each time you enter a new Bonus Level, and any additional Collect symbols beyond those required do not carry over. The feature stops when either the bonus spins have finished or the highest prize has been obtained. When it ends, you are awarded the cash prize corresponding to your present level, with only one cash prize being given per Bonus Spin round.
Drum Features
The three Drum Features are Jumbo Drum, Cash Drum and Drum Frenzy. Tokens gathered from the respective drums during the base game enable you to activate one of the bonuses, and each Drum Feature begins with three Bonus Spins at Bonus Level 1.
If two Bonus Drum symbols and a Jumbo Drum symbol land at the same time, the Jumbo Drum Bonus is triggered. The Jumbo Drum Tokens are gathered in order to have a chance of triggering the bonus, and during the bonus, the Jumbo Collect symbols can turn into jumbo symbols.
The Cash Drum Bonus is activated by obtaining two Bonus Drum symbols together with a Cash Drum symbol. The Cash Collect symbols can have values ranging from 1x to 250x the total bet, and they increase the value of all the other Bonus Levels during the Bonus Spins.
Drum Frenzy starts when two Bonus Drum symbols and a Drum Frenzy symbol land. It combines the Jumbo Drum and Cash Drum bonuses so that both kinds of tokens can be collected. The Drum Frenzy Collect symbols can have randomly determined cash values and can also show up as jumbo symbols. If any of the cash-valued Drum Frenzy Collect symbols are obtained, the value of the remaining Bonus Levels is increased.
King Millions Bonus
This new element is the main feature that distinguishes King Millions from the standard 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy. King Millions tokens can show on all the symbols with the exception of the Wild and Bonus Symbols. It is possible for a collection of King Millions to randomly activate the jackpot bonus while playing the base game. When a King Millions trigger occurs at the same time as another feature, it takes priority and is played first.
Feature Buy
You can pay 50x the bet for a spin at the King Millions Bonus Wheel, which can award a cash prize or one of the jackpots.
Win Booster
The Win Booster can be used only in the base game by increasing your base bet by 50%. Activating the Win Booster increases the chances of triggering a bonus game.
Final Thoughts on 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions
12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions has a rather odd appearance. At first look, it seems to be a newer and improved version of 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy, featuring progressive jackpots that can reach millions of euros. Who could possibly dislike the word 'millions' appearing on a slot screen? It has a certain charm.
The issue is that after we began playing, it became hard to avoid the impression that we had already encountered this scenario. In fact, this game is basically the same as 12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy. All the reels, the symbols, the Tower Bonus, the Epic Strike mechanics, the Bonus Spins and the Drum Features are things we've seen before. The one real new element is the King Millions jackpot feature. Therefore, if you had been looking for a new interpretation of the original, you won't find much that's original here.
There's also the RTP, which has been lowered considerably compared to the jackpot-free version. Although the chance of winning a progressive jackpot is obviously appealing, the lower RTP means that the base game is much less attractive from a mathematical standpoint.
The general impression we got was that the experience was a bit disappointing. Although there are many features listed, a great deal of the game seems similar to ones we have played before. The jackpot feature provides a justification for the game's existence, but doesn't really offer a sufficient reason to go and play it.
12 Masks of Fire Drum Frenzy King Millions from Gameburger Studios has a good chance of paying out big prizes, but because of its significantly lower RTP, it is still an average game overall.
