There’s something about the phoenix — rising from ashes, glowing with myth and mystery. In Firelight II, Aristocrat revives its classic with a fresh take on the legend. It’s a follow-up to the original Firelight slot, and this time the firebird doesn’t rise alone — it brings a few added features along for the ride, including the player-choice Cash Express option and sticky wilds.
Built on a 5-reel format with 243 ways to win, Firelight II leans into Aristocrat’s preference for flexible line-based structures. There are no fixed paylines — just adjacent reel wins from left to right, giving players a bit more breathing room when forming combinations. The minimum bet starts at 0.01 credits per line, making this a low-stakes-friendly game, particularly suited to those who enjoy extended sessions.
Aristocrat has been steadily reviving and refreshing several of its legacy titles lately, and Firelight II continues that trend. If you’ve crossed paths with Buffalo Link, Queen of the Nile II, or Timber Wolf Diamond, you’ll recognise the studio’s method of layering modern features onto familiar base mechanics. It’s a subtle evolution rather than a reinvention, and it works well here.
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Firelight II splits its symbols between ancient mysticism and classic slot tropes. Lower-paying symbols are the usual high cards, while higher-paying icons tap into the game’s aesthetic. A breakdown of all the symbols and their potential payouts is in the table below:
Symbol | Payouts for 3, 4, 5 of a kind |
9 | 5x, 10x, 25x |
10 | 5x, 10x, 25x |
J | 10x, 20x, 50x |
Q | 10x, 20x, 50x |
K | 15x, 30x, 75x |
A | 15x, 30x, 75x |
Ring | 20x, 50x, 100x |
Drum | 25x, 75x, 125x |
Idol | 30x, 100x, 150x |
Volcano | 40x, 150x, 200x |
Warrior | 50x, 200x, 250x |
The lava symbol serves as the game's wild. It substitutes for all other symbols except the phoenix scatter and appears on reels 2, 3, and 4. It also applies a random multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 5x to any potential win it completes. The Phoenix scatter triggers the main bonus round and also plays a central role in unlocking the Cash Express mode.
Firelight II includes a fork-in-the-road moment that lets players pick between two bonus paths when the feature triggers. After landing phoenix scatter symbols across three reels, players can choose between:
This branching mechanic adds a touch of strategy—or at least personal preference—to the game, and it’s a welcome break from the usual pre-determined bonus modes.
Selecting the Free Games option grants 10 free spins, where wilds become sticky multipliers. These can stay on the reels for the duration of the feature and apply multipliers to winning combinations they potentially help create. The setup gives the mode a slow-build feel, where sticky wilds accumulate over the course of the spins.
Twin reels are another bonus hidden in the feature. The first and second reels (and sometimes the fourth and fifth) can combine into synchronised reels that land matching symbols.
This alternative feature is triggered through the Gateway Feature, when lighthouse symbols land on reels 1, 2, and 3. It takes players into the Luxury Line Cash Express mode, where coloured trains could deliver carriages filled with credit prizes or bet multipliers. Each train: red, green, blue, or purple comes with a different payout potential and number of carriages (ranging from 10 to 100).
Firelight II builds on the myth and mechanics of the original Firelight slot while adding some much needed firepower. If the Phoenix theme and player-choice mechanics appeal to you, you might also want to check out Secrets of the Phoenix Megaways or Phoenix Reborn, both of which are part of the Heart Bingo slots listing.