Fire Joker Slot Review
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Fire Joker review: Play'n GO's 2016 three-reel fruit slot with a Respin of Fire and a Wheel of Multipliers up to x10. Medium volatility, 96.15% RTP.
- #1782by RTP of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Play'n GO |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2016 |
| Theme | Joker slots |
| RTP | 96.15% | 94.23% | 91.23% | 87.24% | 84.26% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Fire Joker review
Fire Joker is a fruit machine stripped down to three reels, with a flaming joker as its wild. Play'n GO released it in 2016 and calls it the third game in its Joker line. There are no free spins and no collection meters. Instead, two small features do all the work: a respin that rescues near misses and a multiplier wheel reserved for a full screen of one symbol.
A three-reel layout
Wins need three matching symbols along a payline. The studio's page does not give the number of lines or rows, so we do not state them. The Fire Joker is the wild: it can land in any position on all three reels and substitutes for any symbol to complete a line.
With so few reels, a single spin is easy to read. Either a line is complete or it is not, and the two features below decide what happens in the special cases.
Respin of Fire and the Wheel of Multipliers
Both features react to how the reels are filled rather than to a scatter count, which keeps the game free of a separate bonus mode.
Respin of Fire
If two reels show stacked symbols but the spin has no winning line, the game awards one free re-spin of the third reel. The two stacked reels are held in place while the third spins again, giving one more chance to complete the picture.
Wheel of Multipliers
When every position on the reels is filled with the same symbol, a wheel of multipliers spins and can multiply the total win by up to x10. It is the only multiplier mentioned on the official page, so the largest outcomes in the game run through it.
Check the version: five RTPs
Play'n GO ships Fire Joker in five return settings, and the operator picks one. The best is 96.15%, followed by 94.23%, 91.23%, 87.24% and 84.26%. The corresponding house edges run 3.85%, 5.77%, 8.77%, 12.76% and 15.74%.
The gap between top and bottom is large when expressed per $1,000 of bets: $38.50 against $157.40 on average, with $57.70, $87.70 and $127.60 in between. For 100 spins at $1, it is $3.85 versus $15.74. At $0.20 a spin, the same hundred spins average $0.77 versus $3.15, and at $5 they average $19.25 versus $78.70.
Volatility and the top end
Volatility is rated Medium. No max win is published, although the x10 wheel combined with a full screen of one symbol points to where the top end lies.
Freeze edition and alternatives
Fire Joker Freeze followed in 2021 at 96.18% and with a High rating, a step up in volatility. Other Play'n GO slots in the Medium band with close figures include Golden Caravan from 2016 at 96.19%, 7 Sins from 2016 at 96.3% and Big Win Cat from 2017 at 96.15%.
The game suits players who want a short, readable slot with no long bonus rounds. Those looking for free spins or growing features will find little here.
Pros
- Very simple three-reel layout with a wild that can land anywhere
- Respin of Fire gives a second chance on near misses
- Medium volatility and a free official demo
Cons
- Five RTP versions, the lowest at 84.26%
- No free spins and no published max win
Verdict
Fire Joker keeps everything compact: three reels, a joker wild, a held-reel respin and a x10 multiplier wheel for a full screen of one symbol. Medium volatility keeps it steady, but the top RTP is 96.15% and weaker versions exist down to 84.26%. Confirm which one is running and keep the 3.85% minimum house edge in mind.
Sources: Play'n GO official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Fire Joker series
1 other game of the same franchise by Play'n GO, oldest first.
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Fire Joker RTP versions
5 RTP versions of Fire Joker are recorded. Casinos choose which one to run, so the number you get depends on where you play. Each bar shows what that version keeps on average per $1,000 wagered.
- 96.15%Highest $38.50 lost per $1,000
- 94.23% $57.70 lost per $1,000
- 91.23% $87.70 lost per $1,000
- 87.24% $127.60 lost per $1,000
- 84.26%Lowest $157.40 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.15% | At 84.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.77 | $3.15 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.85 | $15.74 |
| $5 | $500 | $19.25 | $78.70 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Fire Joker max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.6 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $38.50
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
