Eye of the Flame

Eye of the Flame is a 5×5 payline slot from Backseat Gaming, released on 12 May 2026 and rated Very High volatility. Its star is a dragon symbol that always lands carrying a multiplier and breathes fire down its reel to create a full or partial wild reel.

The listed maximum win is 20,000, the hit frequency is 20.67% and the game is offered in four RTP versions from 96.01% to 90.01%. In the bonus game, a trigger symbol brings dragons back onto every activated reel.

Every dragon arrives with a multiplier already attached. The possible values are 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 20x, 25x, 50x and 100x, which makes thirteen outcomes in total.

Nine of those values sit in the 2x to 10x band, with a jump to 20x, 25x, 50x and 100x at the top. The provider does not publish how often each value appears, but the gap between the 10x and 20x steps means a single dragon from the top four values changes a spin far more than one from the lower band.

The multiplier is not confined to the dragon's own square. It applies to the entire vertical line of wilds the dragon creates.

Once a dragon lands, it breathes fire straight down the reel until the fire reaches the bottom of the grid. The dragon and its fire together act as a wild reel.

Whether that wild reel is full or partial depends on where the dragon lands. The fire only travels downwards, so on a 5×5 grid a dragon in the top row produces 5 wild positions, while one landing in the bottom row covers just its own position.

That makes a high landing spot valuable. A taller wild section crosses more paylines, and every one of those positions carries the dragon's multiplier.

If more than one dragon reel takes part in the same winline, their multipliers are added together rather than used separately. A line running through a 10x dragon reel and a 25x dragon reel, for example, is paid at 35x.

Adding rather than multiplying keeps the maths easy to follow while still rewarding multiple dragons. The key condition is that the winline has to pass through the wild sections of each dragon reel, so partial reels near the bottom of the grid join fewer lines.

Watch for spins where two or three dragons land high on their reels. That is the setup where combined multipliers have the most paylines to work with.

During the bonus game, a special trigger symbol adds a second way to bring dragons into play. When it lands, it summons 1 dragon symbol on every activated reel.

Each summoned dragon appears at a random position on its reel. It carries the highest multiplier from any dragon previously landed on that same reel, then breathes fire down to the bottom of the grid to form a full or partial wild reel with that multiplier across its length.

In effect, each reel remembers its best dragon during the bonus. A reel whose best dragon so far was 50x will bring that 50x back whenever the trigger symbol lands, although the random position still decides how much of the reel turns wild.

The provider does not describe how the bonus game itself is entered from the base game, so check the paytable for that rule.

Provider: Backseat Gaming. Format: 5×5 payline grid. Release date: 12 May 2026. Volatility: Very High. Hit frequency: 20.67%, a win roughly once every 4.8 spins on average. Maximum win: 20,000, listed without an x, so confirm in the rules how it is calculated.

RTP: 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01% or 90.01%. The casino picks the version, and there is no visible difference in play. At 96.01% the theoretical return on 100 units staked is 96.01 units, against 90.01 units at the lowest setting.

The demo is the best place to get a feel for how often dragons land and where. Note the row each dragon appears on, since that sets the length of its wild reel.

Keep a rough tally of the multipliers you see. With thirteen possible values, a few dozen dragons will give you a sense of how often the 20x and above values turn up. Look for winlines passing through two dragon reels so you can see the additive rule in action.

In the bonus, track which reels count as activated and what multiplier each one is holding, then watch what happens when the trigger symbol lands. Finally, check the RTP version in the info screen.

Eye of the Flame builds its whole identity on one well-defined symbol. The dragon's multiplier range, the downward fire and the additive rule on shared winlines give each spin a clear set of things to hope for.

The bonus game's memory, where summoned dragons reuse the best multiplier seen on each reel, is the standout idea. Paired with Very High volatility and a 20,000 cap, it is a slot to learn in free play before staking real money.

How does the dragon symbol work in Eye of the Flame?

The dragon always lands with a multiplier between 2x and 100x and breathes fire straight down its reel to the bottom of the grid. The dragon and its fire form a full or partial wild reel, and the dragon's multiplier applies to that whole vertical line. A dragon landing higher up creates a longer wild section.

What multipliers can the dragon have in Eye of the Flame?

The dragon can carry 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 100x. When more than one dragon reel is part of the same winline, their multipliers are added together, so a 10x and a 25x dragon reel on one line give a combined 35x.

What does the trigger symbol do in the Eye of the Flame bonus?

When the special trigger symbol lands during the bonus game, it summons 1 dragon on every activated reel. Each dragon appears at a random position, carries the highest multiplier previously landed on that reel, and breathes fire downwards to form a full or partial wild reel with that multiplier.

What is the RTP of Eye of the Flame?

Eye of the Flame comes in four RTP versions: 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01% and 90.01%. The operator decides which one is used, and the game looks the same in every version. Check the in-game help or rules screen to find out which RTP a casino is running.

What is the max win on Eye of the Flame?

Backseat Gaming lists the maximum win on Eye of the Flame as 20,000. The figure is printed without an x, so confirm in the game rules that it is a multiple of your stake. The slot is rated Very High volatility, with a hit frequency of 20.67%.