Blueprint Gaming has launched Cash Strike Fire Lock, a new video slot featuring a three-row bonus grid and a maximum win of 10,724x. The title expands the established Cash Strike series with additional base game mechanics and a vertically expanding bonus round.
The base grid operates on a 3×3 layout. A fireball mechanic positioned above the reels charges whenever Cash Prize or Collect symbols appear. Each charge may randomly activate the Fire Lock Bonus or insert additional Cash Prize and Collect symbols into the next spin.
Players can also enter the bonus round by landing Cash Prize symbols on reels one and three together with a Collect symbol on reel two.
Bonus Round and Returning Mechanics
Upon triggering the Fire Lock Bonus, the playfield expands upward to reveal three locked rows. Every Cash Prize or Collect symbol that lands during the round progresses the meter toward unlocking each row, which simultaneously raises the total prize pool. The release retains the Hotstepper mechanic, where a Collect symbol on reel two shifts downward by one position after each spin until it exits the grid. Power Play modes are also included, offering 5x, 10x, and 20x bet multipliers that restrict the reels to Cash Prize, Collect, and Mystery symbols.Alex Naspe, head of marketing intelligence at Blueprint Gaming, stated that the title continues the series evolution by introducing new mechanics while maintaining the brand identity. The Cash Strike franchise previously ranked within the publisher's top ten revenue generating portfolios across regulated markets. The new release continues distribution through those same channels.
Source: Blueprint Gaming press release.