Reel Star

In this slot you play on a field of 5 reels and 3 rows in which 15 static paylines are incorporated. Thanks to features like the Ladder Up and the Upgrader, you can win back up to 8,000 times your stake in Reel Star. The bet already starts at $0.10 and you can bet up to $100 per round.

The slot has a high variance with a payout percentage of 96%. With Reel Star, does Relax Gaming have its own Starburst on its hands or can the slot simply not match it? We decided to check this out. You can read the result of this test and everything else you need to know about this slot in this review.

Reel Star compared to 3 other Relax Gaming slots

What do you have to do in Reel Star?

On the 5×3 field, combinations of the same symbol must land on a payline to win prizes. At least 3 of the same symbols are needed for a combination in this game. The symbols must land consecutively next to each other on the field and the first symbol must land on the far left reel.

Once the slot is started you can start playing immediately. The number of winning lines is static; in this you cannot and do not have to adjust anything before you start. The bet is set to the minimum by default. If you want to change this, you can do so at any time using the options found below the gaming area.

A total of 10 different symbols are present in the basic game of Reel Star. Of these, 7 have a paying function, with the piggy bank and golden crown giving the highest value. The 3 symbols that remain you need to trigger the slot’s bonus features.

Bonus features of Reel Star

In Reel Star, as mentioned earlier, there are several features present that can see your winnings increase by up to 8,000 times your bet. Which these all are, what exactly they do for you and how to trigger them you will read below.

The pre-bonus round will determine the multipliers, wilds and the number of free spins.

Wild symbol

One of the special symbols first encountered by us in this slot was the Wild. This symbol, a triangle with an ’80s font that spells “Wild,” can replace any regular paying symbol in the game. Therefore, if 1 lands on the reels, the chances of a winning combination immediately increase. The Wild can land anywhere and at any time in your field.

Ladder Up

Above the playing area on the left you will see a prize ladder with a number with a number of stars on it. This number represents the number of times your bet that you can win if the number of stars next to it lands in your field. The number of stars resets after each round of play.

Upgrade

If a star lands in your field at the same time as one or more Upgrade symbols (an upward arrow), the value of the stars is doubled with each Upgrade symbol.

Free Spins

Finally, there is also a Scatter present in the game. This only lands on reels 2, 3 and 4. If 1 lands on each reel, it triggers the Free Spins feature. The number of Free Spins is determined at random. After the Free Spins are triggered, you land on a field in which only the middle 3 reels spin.

A symbol with the number of Free Spins lands on the first reel; these are a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 15. The symbols on the middle reel determine which multiplier is applied to your winnings. The height of the multiplier is minimum x1 and maximum x5. The last reel determines how many Wilds you play the Free Spins with. This number is the same every Free Spin, they just change position every round.

The Free Spins Scatter does not land in the field during the Free Spins; therefore, you cannot earn additional Free Spins during the feature itself.