Slot Details
- Highest Multiplier
- x5000
- Reels
- 6
- Rows
- 5
- Paylines
- 27
- Bet size
- 0.1 - 250
Before Starlight Princess hit the proverbial shells, Pragmatic Play released Sweet Bonanza in 2019. Players were able to experience the game like children in a sweet shop. There were multipliers of up to 100x and many other features. Sweet Bonanza Xmas was a massive hit, and players could enjoy between two impressive and exciting games. These two releases were more than enough to keep them entertained.
However, the developer then released Gates of Olympus, which offered the same experience and core mechanics but with multipliers of up to 500x and free spins that take it to the next level. Oddly enough, despite the increased excitement, the maximum win went down to 5,000x. This number seems to reflect the level Pragmatic prefers to stay at these days. They're back with another edition of this series: Starlight Princess. This tranquil but highly-volatile edition offers wins of up to 5,000x and a default RTP of 96.50% (94.50%).
Starlight Princess Base Game
Visually, the reels have yellow gold borders and seem to hover in the sky. There are shooting stars, full moons, an anime-styled princess to one side, and castle turrets to the other. The audios sound very similar to the trance/dance tracks that you might hear on Saturday nights, with a few giggles from the Princess.
Starlight Princess Base Game Features
Slot loves can enjoy this title across five rows with six reels, although you won't find any fixed win lines. Symbols pay in any position. A minimum of eight symbols is necessary to win. You'll see numerous symbols available, including yellow hexagons, teal diamonds, and teal decagons. These symbols pay between 0.25x to 0.5x for 8 and 12-30 and then increase to between 2-5x for between 12-30 and 30.
Additionally, players can claim pink pentagons or red hearts if they win 0.8 and 1x wagers for 8 and 12-30, respectively. Premium symbols are circulars with symbols imprinted on them. These symbols include blue stars, purple moons, and pink hearts that award 1.5-2.5x bets for 8 in view and 12-25x for landing 12-30. The red sun is the most lucrative symbol, offering a 10x bet on eight and a 50x bet on 12-30.
Starlight Princess Tumbles
The Tumble feature helps keep the base game moving. It removes all symbols involved in a win from the reels. Any remaining symbols drop down to fill in the gaps. New symbols fall from above to create new wins. Tumbles can continue until there are no more wins, and there is no limit to how many tumbles you can make.
Multiplier symbols are also present on the reels. Players can hit them randomly during tumbles and at the start of any spin. Multipliers have a random value of 2x to 500x and exist in five color categories: green, blue, pink, orange, and purple. All multiplier symbols come together after a tumble sequence is over. The total win becomes multiplied by that value.
Players can place a higher wager during the base game (Ante Bet). You can opt to place an additional 25% bet per spin to increase your chances of getting free spins. Simultaneously, more Scatter symbols will appear on the reels. However, if you enable the 25% additional bet option, you cannot purchase a feature. Regardless, multipliers can occur in the Base Game and Free Spins.
Starlight Princess Bonus
Landing 4, 5, or 6 Scatter symbols will trigger 15 free spins with trigger values of 3x, 5x, and 100x, respectively. Free spins are available when a multiplier symbol appears on the reels. If the spin ends in a win, the game will add the multiplier value to the Total Multiplier visible to the right of the reels.
The game will also apply any multiplier values added to the Total Multiplier to the current spin's win value. Therefore, to add the multiplier value to the Total Multiplier, the spin must be a win, and it applies only to the win amount.
Additionally, free spins are available to those who land four or more scatters. Simultaneously landing three or more Scatter symbols during Free Spins grants an additional +5 spins.
For a cost of 100x, players in the appropriate regions will instantly be able to trigger the free spins round. Ante Bet activation will disable the feature buy option. The free spins will stop when there are no more spins or when you reach the maximum win value of $5,000x.
Starlight Princess' RTP is the same as regular play. It differs only with an active Ante Bet or during the feature purchase.
Final Verdict
This slot title is Gates of Olympus, for all intents and purposes. The experience is identical, from the win values, symbol imagery, and features to the way the character changes position before a multiplier drop - everything is the same. The resultant opinion is a no-brainer once you have this aspect in mind.
Although there is nothing new or groundbreaking in this game, the original is still very popular. Gates of Olympus was just as popular as Sweet Bonanza because it was the natural follow-up, so it's hard for Starlight Princess to catch on the same way. Especially considering how many games premier each year with different imagery.
Releases such as this game seem to suit people with more religious views about gambling. For example, they believe that if they win at their favorite game, they should not play it for a while. This game solves that problem because you can play a reskin your favorite title and still experience the same features.
In a way, it's difficult to see the point in having two slots doing the exact same thing. Statistics are mostly the same, with high volatility, 94.50%-96.50% RTP, and a maximum win limit of 5,000x.
If you ask us, this title is a great choice regardless. It's not new, but there are numerous aspects to it that you'll enjoy. You'll love Starlight Princess if you are a fan of Sweet Bonanza and Gates of Olympus.