Overview
Step onto the stage with Reel Star, a captivating slot from Relax Gaming that blends classic retro charm with modern excitement! This High Volatility game invites you to discover if you have what it takes to hit the big time, set against a backdrop of vibrant, traditional slot iconography given a contemporary twist. Experience the action across a classic 5-reel, 3-row grid, offering 15 paylines for potential winning combinations. With a thrilling Max Win of 8,000x your bet, Reel Star stands out for its unique blend of energetic gameplay and laid-back accessibility, appealing to both classic slot enthusiasts and players seeking high-potential modern thrills. Its intriguing Ladder Up and Upgrade feature promises impressive base game payouts, making every spin a star-studded opportunity.
Gameplay & Features
Now for some more of the modern twisty stuff where we cover such extras as a Ladder Up and Upgrade feature and free spins with multipliers and roaming wilds.
• Ladder Up and Upgrade Feature
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Present on all reels in the base game areStar symbolsandUpgrade symbols. Landing 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Stars awards 1x, 3x, 15x, 50x, or 250x the bet, respectively. Each Upgrade symbol in viewdoubles the Star payout. For example, landing 2 x Stars plus 1 Upgrade symbol would award 6x the bet. It is possible to land 5 Upgrade symbols with 5 Star symbols.
• Free Spins
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Scattersexist onreels 2, 3, and 4. Landing3 of themtriggers the free spins feature. Before it starts, a combination offree spins,multiplier, andmoving wildsisrandomly generated. It is possible to win 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, or 15 free spins, a multiplier of x1, x2, x3, x4, or x5, and 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7 moving wilds. For free spins, regular wilds, scatters, or upgrade symbols areremoved from the reels. On each spin, the moving wildsmove to random positionson the reels
Final Thoughts
As well as maybe needing a bit of imagination to pretend you're a star while playing Reel Star, players will have to patronise Red 32 or Unibet, since Reel Star has been exclusively made for these operators. Possibly because Reel Star will have an inherently limited audience, the studio hasn't pulled out all of the stops to come up with something mind-blowing to theme the game with. For example, hold this one up to the previous Relax Gaming slot we reviewed,Grim The Splitter, to make a comparative point.
It's a bit unfair to compare those two games, however, as it's unlikely Relax Gaming was trying to freak anyone out with the theme when making this exclusive, choosing instead to go retro while catering to a very specific target audience into these sort of games. Reel Star sticks to simple, upbeat gaming while retaining the ability to hit impressive single spin base game wins due to the way Upgrade symbols double the Star payout. In the dream scenario, hitting five Stars plus five Upgrades would be worth8,000x the bet– 250x for the Star payout doubled five times. In some ways, triggering free spins was like taking a break from the main event since any main game spin on its own can technically be the one which delivers Reel Star's full potential. It would have been nice to know the max win frequency so players could arm themselves with the full picture, but sadly it was not at hand when reviewing the game.
On the other hand, like Han Solo said to C3-PO inEmpire Strikes Backbefore he flew the Millennium Falcon into an asteroid field, some people might not want to be told the odds. Reel Star probably isn't exactly the sort of extravagance players would go miles out of their way to track down, but if it's available and a funky retro game from a top-tier developer is on the menu, it could be just what the doc ordered for.
