Despite being set in the ancient world, the visuals in Phoenix Sun have a somewhat futuristic look - flanked by a range of pyramids, the reels include fluorescent playing card values alongside a selection of Egyptian animal god symbols.
The phoenix is the game's wild - whenever it forms part of a winning line, you'll trigger the Phoenix Rising Respins feature. You'll notice 3 empty rows above the standard 5 reel, 3 row game engine. Each phoenix wild removes 3 random tiles from the reels above the main set and you'll be awarded a respin with the new spaces in play. The respins keep on coming as long as there's a new wild on show or you trigger the Free Spins feature.
Each time a wild lands, it's collected in a meter to the left of the reels. If you manage to accumulate 5 of them, you'll trigger the Free Spins feature and with it 8 free spins. These free spins are played out on an expanded 5 reel, 6 row game engine which offers the maximum 7,776 ways to win.
There are plenty of ancient slot games already available but Phoenix Sun offers something very different, both in the way it looks and the way it plays. The visuals have a fresh, modern feel which combined with the unusual set up make a for a very playable title. As far as volatility goes, this is a medium variance game, offering a balance of payouts – you can win up to 1,716 times your stake on each and every free spin though!
The overall theme may be very familiar but with its excellent design and unusual range of extras, this slot game from Quickspin offers something a little different. If you want a new take on the ancient theme, then Phoenix Sun is well worth investigating. If you like an ancient Egyptian theme, I also recommend you try Cleopatra Plus by IGT which has some nice and unique features.