Fire and Roses Jolly Joker Slot

Joker-themed slots are usually all noise and no substance, a tired nod to the fruit machine era when flashing sevens were considered peak innovation. Most developers churn them out just to fill a nostalgic quota. But every now and then, one shows a flicker of originality. That’s the case with Fire and Roses Jolly Joker from Triple Edge Studios and Games Global. It’s a Christmas rework of the original Fire and Roses Joker, which gained traction thanks to its 720 ways to win and bidirectional paylines.

The Jolly Joker version scraps the lines, raises the RTP, and piles on some seasonal flair. The end result is a visually loud, feature-rich slot that earns its place among the best online slots selection. Whether it gets you to the 5,000x jackpot or just briefly distracts you from your holiday-induced existential crisis, it's doing more than most.

Fire and Roses Jolly Joker looks better than most retro slots. The Jolly Joker returns festively dressed in checkered Christmas attire, holding a fire in one hand with a lit white rose candle in front. On the right, the 3-4-5-4-3 reel setup features gingerbread men, ornaments, and colorful gifts. The layout is easy to follow, with controls below the reels and quick access to the guide and bet settings. The game is easy to play, with great visuals and sound.

The slot may look vintage, but it performs like a modern game. It runs smoothly on any HTML5-enabled mobile device. I tested it on iOS and Android, and it worked perfectly without downloading a casino app.

To start playing, set your bet between 20 cents and $50 using the plus and minus buttons next to the Spin button. I played with low bets to test the game and found it quite rewarding despite the high variance. The Jolly Joker is the wild and only appears on reels two, three, and four. She helps complete or improve wins. Blue gift symbols offer the highest payouts. There are 720 ways to win, although not both ways, as in the first game of what could be a series.

At the top of each reel, you will see jackpot values starting from 5.00 and going up to 1,000 times your stake for the golden rose. These can be won randomly by spinning the jackpot wheel. To trigger it, you have to collect golden rose symbols. There is no progress bar, but the more symbols you land, the better your chances of spinning the wheel and hitting one of the fixed jackpots.

Fire and Roses Jolly Joker’s RTP is set to 96.01%, which is excellent for a highly volatile slot game. It’s a tad higher than the original slot. The maximum payout is 5,000x the bet.

To get to the bonus round, you need to land the JOLLY letters on every reel. Every free spin awards a single spin or an increase to the starting x1 global multiplier. A minimum of six free spins is available, with the multiplier increasing by +1 for each win. The bonus round can be retriggered like you originally triggered it.

Fire and Roses Jolly Joker throws some jackpot spice into the mix with a multiplier feature that actually gives the base game a bit of backbone. I found it surprisingly entertaining and unapologetically colorful, like someone let a candy store explode inside a Christmas ornament. It’s got a charm that most vintage slots sorely lack, mostly because this one remembered to include actual features. And yes, it’s even rewarding on occasion, which is more than I can say for half the retro-styled snoozefests out there. If you’re into vintage slots but also want jackpots and the occasional thrill, this one’s worth a spin or five. Just don’t expect miracles.

Also, if you're feeling brave, take a whirl on Fire and Roses Joker 2 All-In or 3x2x Fire and Roses Joker. They’re part of the same series, and if this one doesn’t light your fire, maybe one of those will set the reels ablaze.