Firekick! MultiMax: Slot Overview

Get ready to raise the roof in Firekick! MultiMax, a football-themed online slot from software provider Yggdrasil Gaming. The MultiMax series keeps rolling along and, up to now, has been a fun ride. It kicked off in 2020 with Multifly!, and Firekick! MultiMax clearly borrows a thing or two from that release. To be completely upfront, Firekick! MultiMax is essentially a very close Multifly! reskin, with a visual refresh and a few small technical tweaks, rather than a bold new take that pushes the MultiMax mechanic into wild new territory.

Lucious Malfoy once sneered at the Potter crew as they headed for the top tier at the Quidditch World Cup: ‘…if it rains, you’ll be the first to know’. The same line could be aimed at players settling into Firekick! MultiMax’s upper-row seats. From up there, you can pretty much see the whole setup: lively, chanting crowds, a sunlit pitch, and the reels dropped right in the centre. For football fans, Firekick! MultiMax is delivered with plenty of excitement, topped off by a hard-ish house Slinky-era style track that rounds out the vibe.

On the stats side, Firekick! MultiMax sits very close to Multifly!, with a couple of changes. For starters, the default RTP is a touch lower than before, now set at 96% flat, while volatility is high. Just like previously, the action plays out on a 5-reel, 3-row setup offering 243 ways to hit wins with three to five matching symbols. Stakes run from 20 p/c to $/€75 per spin; the main difference this time is the addition of a bonus buy button for anyone who wants to jump straight into the bonus round for a fee.

In both the base game and the bonus game, wins land when matching symbols connect from the left on at least three neighbouring reels. For low pays, Firekick! MultiMax uses 9-A card ranks that return 0.5 to 0.8 times the stake for five-of-a-kind, while the premium symbols are five football players paying 2-4x the bet for five.

Firekick! MultiMax: Slot Features

A big part of Multifly!‘s reputation came from its multiplier action, and that same idea is back in Firekick! MultiMax. The key point is that every reel carries its own individual Reel Multiplier, and every win activates the Avalanche feature; Winning symbols are removed so new symbols can fall in from above to fill the gaps. If the drop creates another win, Avalanche triggers again.

Wilds and Multipliers

Following each Avalanche, a wild symbol is added into one of the empty spots, and the corresponding Reel Multiplier is increased. Wilds replace any standard pay symbols, and Reel Multipliers affect all winning combinations on that reel. If a win uses more than one Reel Multiplier, they’re applied to the total one after another—meaning they are multiplied together before being used. In the base game, Reel Multipliers reset between spins.

Free Spins

Hitting 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols awards 6, 8, or 10 free spins. Once the feature starts, players can either gamble for more free spins or take the spins they’ve already earned. To gamble, choose the left or right side of the goal. Correct picks add more free spins (up to 11 in total), while wrong picks wipe out the prize. That said, a failed gamble can still be turned into a win if the Firekick!! feature steps in to lend a hand. During free spins, Reel Multipliers do not reset.

Buy Bonus

One addition Firekick! MultiMax brings that Multifly! didn’t is a bonus buy option. There’s a single choice: 6 free spins for 70x the bet. After purchasing, players can decide whether to gamble for extra free spins or simply play the awarded amount.

Firekick! MultiMax: Slot Verdict

To underline the point one more time, Firekick! MultiMax is extremely similar to Multifly!, with footballers swapped in for reptiles and the action moved from the wild into a stadium. So, if the earlier game got your heart rate up, there’s a strong chance Firekick! MultiMax will do the same. And if you haven’t tried the MultiMax style yet, Firekick! MultiMax is as solid an entry point as any. The stacking effect of the Reel Multipliers can seriously boost a payout, and it’s enjoyable watching them apply in sequence to a winning result.

Still, there are a few possible sticking points. The original handed out 10 free spins immediately for landing 3 scatter symbols. Here, reaching that number (unless you trigger 5 scatters, of course) depends on using the gamble feature successfully. “Work” isn’t quite the right term—“luck” fits better. The ability to buy free spins will suit players who want to speed-run the bonus round, but again, the purchase only starts you with 6 free spins, and it may feel tougher to gamble for more after paying 70x the bet to try to push it up to 10 or 11. It’s a trade-off worth remembering if you’re torn between the two. The max win is identical in both titles at 10,000x the bet, so potential alone won’t settle the choice.

Overall, Firekick! MultiMax is a decent repeat of the Multifly! formula, just dressed in a very different set of visuals, audio, and atmosphere. It does what it set out to do as a World Cup-themed release, and even for players who aren’t especially into the sport, Firekick! MultiMax offers much the same kind of gameplay as before.