Five reels in four rows is not the most common setup you come across in Red Tiger Gaming slots, yet this time it is in use. The phoenix rising from the ashes should be a familiar theme for everyone, as it has been present in European mythology for millennials. For some reason it is associated with Oriental cultures in the game, probably to tie it in with dragons.
Theme
The Phoenix Mission: The Phoenix offers a free sober active community to individuals who have suffered from a substance use disorder and to those who choose a sober life. Using a peer support model, we help members heal and rebuild their lives while also striving to eliminate stigma around recovery. Ezekiel the Dramatist declared that the phoenix had red legs and striking yellow eyes, but Lactantius said that its eyes were blue like sapphires and that its legs were covered in yellow-gold scales with rose-colored talons.
The music is definitely Chinese, or at least what I perceive as Chinese music. Sound effects offer a bit more variety, especially as big wins hit the lines. The background offers a view at some sort of temple complex, whereas the reels are decorated with Phoenix feathers. The symbols offer the usual base selection of card values, combined with feathers, trees, seeds and the bird itself. When it comes to graphics everything has been finished to high quality.
Betting Options and Functions
This time around there are forty paylines to bet on, though they all remain fixed as is the style in Red Tiger games. The lines run from left to right, with a minimum of three symbols needed for a win, while the maximum is five symbols. Betting level runs from 0.20 to 100 coins, though this depends a bit on the casino and denomination.
Unlike most other games from this publisher, the wild doesn’t pay out any wins this time around. It simply functions as a wild. The playing card ranks pay between 5 and 96 times the line bet, while the higher value symbols pay out between 16 and 388 times your line bet. If that seems a low you should check out why at special features below.
Features
The main bonus feature seems to be the win multiplier. This offers multipliers for all basic wins topping up at 88x. During the base game, the feature triggers at random. There’s plenty of steps before you reach the top number, but every little bit helps when it comes to cashing in coins.
When three Phoenix symbols appear simultaneously the player is awarded free spins. A random number is awarded, with the possibility to trigger more. With each spin, the win multiplier rises higher.
You can also claim a special bonus prize if you manage to land the Phoenix egg on the middle reel. Though this too will require a lot of spins.
Our Take
As you can expect from a game with 88x win multiplier the variance is exceedingly high. It takes quite a while to trigger any of the features, with mostly small wins being multiplied. If you do manage to land the free spins or the Phoenix egg, you are in for a proper payout though. Only for those comfortable with long dry spells.
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A groundbreaking account of the Soviet Air Force in World War II, the original version of this book, Red Phoenix, was hailed by the Washington Post as both 'brilliant' and 'monumental.' That version has now been completely overhauled in the wake of an avalanche of declassified Russian archival sources, combat documents, and statistical information made available in the pas...more
Published April 13th 2012 by University Press of Kansas (first published April 17th 1991)
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Jun 17, 2018Matthew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
The title says 1941 - 1945, but it brilliantly covers all of the political purges, modernization, obsolence, and general drama starting with the rise of Stalin in 1928. Full coverage of the Spanish Civil War and Winter Finnish War as well - tons and tons of early war goodness, and a large focus on how the VVS came to be, and how it changed. Far far richer than just a recounting of what model planes fought in what battles from 41-45, highly recommend.
A brilliant rewriting and re-visioning of Hardesty's classic _Red Phoenix_, making this the essential work on the subject.
One thing is clear: This book is comprehensive. Perhaps a bit too comprehensive. This version is a reboot of an earlier version that was published prior to the opening of Soviet archives on the subject. While the authors provide a comprehensive discussion of Soviet air power on the Eastern Front, the book is somewhat workmanlike. Perhaps the bar was set too high having read Bungay's book immediately prior. Regardless, the point is well made (if made over and over again). Leading into WWII, the So...more
Aug 28, 2014Mike Hankins rated it liked it
Incredibly detailed operational account of Soviet Air Power in WW2. Strangely, Hardesty seems to praise the VVS extensively, even though the book is largely about how poorly they performed in battle. Like most other authors on the subject, Hardesty blames the VVS's problems on Stalin's purges, the severe (and shocking) lack of adequate pilot training, and refusal to adopt new technology. The book's approach is very 'top-down,' and would benefit more from looking at the situation through a more 'i...more
Sep 13, 2013Mark Jacobsen rated it really liked it
This book chronicles the resurrection of the Soviet Air Force after its catastrophic first encounter with the Germans during Operation Barbarossa. For a country that had recently purged its most talented and innovative military officers, the Soviet Union did a remarkable job reorganizing its war machine to meet the German challenge. As the Soviet Air Force improved, it played increasingly important roles in devastating the German military at Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk--albeit at great cost. T...more
Aug 06, 2016Michael Brady added it · review of another edition
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Very accessible discussion of the rise of Soviet airpower from Hitler's surprise in 1941 to Hitler's demise in 1945. Interesting that Soviets chose tactical air power as part of a combined arms approach over strategic bombing. good read.
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Von Hardesty is currently a curator in the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. He has written a number of books, and lives in the metropolitan D.C. area.
