9 Masks of Fire Hyperspins
By Gameburger Studios
Overview
Step back into the fiery, exotic world of Gameburger Studios' iconic hit, now supercharged in 9 Masks of Fire Hyperspins! This thrilling slot reignites the popular warrior theme, immersing you in a vibrant setting designed to send a multitude of players off chasing masks for instant prizes. Built on a classic 5-reel, 3-row grid with 20 fixed paylines, the game delivers captivating visuals and a driving soundtrack, intensified by rhythmic drumming and chanting that perfectly matches the on-screen intensity. Experience the heart-pounding chase for those coveted Mask symbols, offering up to a scorching 2,000x max win for landing all nine. The innovative HyperSpins feature injects a dynamic new dimension, allowing strategic individual reel respins to complete lines or land more masks. Balancing thrilling action with accessibility, its medium volatility caters to a wide array of players, making this re-release an absolute must-play for fans and newcomers alike.
Gameplay & Features
The motivation for the re-release was to marry9 Masks of Fireto the HyperSpins mechanic. The rest remains the same, meaning players get free spins with multipliers and mask scatter prizes. TheHyperSpins featureis only available in thebase gameand allows players tospinindividual reelsas many times as they like. This gives you the opportunity to land needed extra scatter symbols, more mask symbols, or complete line wins. Thecost of spinning each reel is dependent on what is already on the reels. Only wins involving the respun reel are paid, and changing the stake will keep the reels as they are but increase the HyperSpins cost. Keep an eye out forMask symbols, appearing in any position - landing3 or moreof them awards acash prize. The greater the number of masks in view, the larger the reward, so 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 masks on the reels equates to a win worth 1x, 5, 15x, 40x, 100x, 500x, or 2,000x the bet respectively. Scatter symbolsappear on reels 2, 3, or 4, and 3 of them in view awards a spin of thefree spin wheel, plus a payout of 1x the bet. Each wedge of the free spins wheel contains anumber of free spinsand amultiplier value. It is possible to win 10 to 30 free spins with an x2 or x3 multiplier. The multiplier applies to all wins in free spins except mask scatter prizes. Moreover, landing 3 scatter symbolsretriggersthe feature, awarding the same number of free spins that were initially won from the wheel
Final Thoughts
As you'd probably imagine, since the main gameplay has remained untouched, how you thought about the original slot will dictate your thoughts on this one. HyperSpins is an aftermarket add-on that in no way changes the core experience. For some, this will be music to their ears. The first one seemed to release a flood gate of similarly styled scatter prize-winning slots. Like they say, 'ya cain't beat the original', so a re-release might be just what fans need to reignite the love affair. On the other side of the coin, if you missed the point of the first 9 Masks, this one won't hit any harder either.
HyperSpins are an acquired taste as well, but in this game, they make a bit more sense. For instance, let's say you've got a few masks on several of the reels. It can cost significantly less to spin an individual reel in hopes of landing more masks and scoring some prize money than hitting the actual spin button. Sometimes this pays off to a hilarious degree. At others, you can find yourself smashing the HyperSpins button like a woodpecker on crack and getting absolutely nothing for your troubles except a hole where your balance used to be.
One suggestion might be to try and not see the HyperSpins feature as a way of gaming the system, even though sometimes it can seem that way. In many ways, HyperSpins makes the ideal partner to9 Masks of Fire, so the amalgamation makes a lot of sense. It adds a new dynamic to the way you can attack the game, which fans of the first may appreciate.
