Crown of Fire Slot Review
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7.8Value score · Good · how it works
Crown of Fire review: Pragmatic Play's 2022 fruit-machine slot on 5x3 reels and 10 paylines, with an expanding wild reel and a 96.36% RTP.
- #1148by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #1416by value of 3,708 slots
- #75by value of 193 slots from 2022
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 |
| RTP | 96.36% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Win system | Paylines |
| Features | Paylines |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Crown of Fire review
Crown of Fire is a throwback. Pragmatic Play's 2022 release takes the look of a classic fruit machine, with grapes, cherries and bells, and sets it on five reels and three rows. There are no free spins, no respins and no buy option. What it adds to the old formula is a wild that grows to fill an entire reel. This review is short because the source material is, and where the sources say nothing we say nothing too.
Fruit symbols and ten paylines
The studio describes a traditionally inspired game on a 5x3 grid. Symbols such as grapes, cherries and bells must form matching combinations along the 10 paylines to pay. The official rules confirm the direction: wins count from left to right across adjacent reels.
With only ten lines, the base mechanics are easy to follow. Every spin is judged by those lines plus the scatter pays described below, and no multipliers, cascades or collectors complicate the picture.
The expanding wild
The wild is the one feature that changes the shape of a spin. When it lands, it expands to cover all positions on its reel vertically and becomes a wild reel. A reel full of wilds can complete lines that would otherwise miss one symbol, which is why the studio ties it to the game's winning potential.
The wild substitutes for the other symbols, but the rules exclude the scatter and the special scatter from that substitution. Those two cannot be replaced by a wild, so they keep their own role.
Scatter and special symbols
Beyond the lines, the studio says that scatter and special symbols also fill the reels and can pay from any position, even when they are not on a payline. The rules include a pay table for these symbols, but the extracted text is jumbled and we cannot read it reliably, so we do not quote individual prizes.
Our catalogue records no free spins, respins, expanding reels, bonus buy or ante bet for this game. The extra interest therefore comes from the wild reel and from scatter-style pays alone.
What the numbers say
The RTP is 96.36%, one version only, which means a house edge of 3.64%. Over a long run that comes to about $36.40 lost per $1,000 wagered. For shorter sessions, 100 spins at $0.20 cost $0.73 on average, 100 spins at $1 cost $3.64 and 100 spins at $5, or $500 wagered, cost $18.20.
Neither volatility nor a max win is published for this game, so we do not rate how swingy it is or state a ceiling. The free demo is the practical way to see how often the wild reel appears.
Pragmatic Play games from 2022 with close numbers
Queen of Gods lists 96.38% and a 5,000x max win. Bomb Bonanza shows 96.46% and 2,015x, and Might of Ra 96.49% and 22,500x. Cash Patrol and Colossal Cash Zone both list 96.5%, with 10,500x and 5,000x. Aztec Blaze also lists 96.5%, though without a max win in the catalogue.
Pros
- Simple fruit-machine layout with 10 paylines
- Wild expands into a full wild reel
- RTP of 96.36% and a 3.64% house edge
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No free spins or other bonus round in our catalogue
- Volatility and max win are not published
- The scatter pay table is not readable in our source text
Verdict
Crown of Fire is a plain 10-payline fruit slot whose only real twist is the expanding wild reel and scatter pays. The 96.36% RTP means a 3.64% house edge, and neither volatility nor a max win is published. It fits players who want few moving parts. Try the free demo to see the pace, and treat any real stake as a cost of entertainment.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Crown of Fire RTP
The data lists one RTP for Crown of Fire. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.36% $36.40 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.36% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.73 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.64 |
| $5 | $500 | $18.20 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Crown of Fire max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.8 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $36.40
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
