This game is delightful, having something for all types of players. The action is equally spread out through the rounds, making this classy and catchy slot. Technically there are 2 game modes: 1) with 40 pay lines in the base game, and 2) with 1024 win ways in the Free Spins.
With its Medium-High Volatility, plenty of interesting features, great RTP of 96.59%, and a maximum prospect of 100 000 coins (calculated as 1000x the total bet via max stake), this is one pleasing gambling opportunity with several winsome ways.
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Personal testers’ opinion about Stardust slot
- We certainly could’ve expected more from the paytable, as there are no real Scatters, and the Wilds only bring 25x the total bet. The rest of the symbols deliver from 12.5x (for the Stardust) to 1x the total bet (for the 10-card) for 5OAK on a pay line in the base game or adjacent in the bonus.
- However, we like games with diversity like this – one model (40 pay lines) in the main rounds instead of the 1024 win ways in the Free Spins round. OK, there are no multipliers or doubling the wins with Wilds in them. But the Stacked Wilds indisputably help to boost your bankroll in the main spins, while their Super Stacked version plus the Radiant Re-spins can provide even more lucrative situations in the Free Spins.
- The hit probability is pretty high at almost 39%, and even though you will have to be patient for the meter to be filled with gems, i.e. the bonus to be triggered (statistically, the waiting term will be around 182 spins), it is still worth your while. Combining the results of all test sessions of our team, the average amount won in the bonus comes to 107x the total bet, which for a modal number is quite good.
- We all know that the RTP is a theoretical number. There is no guarantee that the payout of a slot will be reached on a complete cycle (because a game should be ideally 100% random in nature); it is still good to have a game with high RTP (as here 96.59% – above the industry average of 96%), as a testimony of fairness certified by the licencing authorities.
All summed up: like a typical medium-high variance machine with stretched cycle, the Stardust casino game, if it is cold, can devour a big portion of your starting capital without any chance for recovery. In this context, Microgaming’s galaxy machine doesn’t keep the balance, demonstrating to be unfit for covering the wagering requirements. The theory is validated by attaining index 3.5 (out of 10) on our wagering meter. Regarding sessions with real credits, we encourage players to try the game with small bets (1.60 or 2 CAD) in middle-length (not shorter than 300 spins) distance and sufficient initial funds to sustain till the Free Spins.
Hidden parameters of Stardust slot (data from testing)
- The frequency of triggering the bonus is statistically, every 182nd spin (0,55%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 38,75%.
- The distribution of the winnings is 61% in the usual spins and 39% in the bonus feature.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 117x.
- The average winning from the bonus was 107x.
- Volatility is 10,62 out of 20 (from average to high).
- The cycle length is average to long.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 3,5 out of 10.
- RTP of 96,59% allows getting a positive mathematical expectation at the casino.
Bonus Features
- Regular Wilds, Stacked, and Super Stacked Wilds – The Stardust game logo is employed as Regular Wild. It acts as a substitution for all (yes, all!) symbols. It is the top valued icon on the paytable, and in the base game comes Stacked on every reel. In the bonus round, it appears Super Stacked on reel 4 and reel 5. It creates additional combinations and boosts the balance in all these 3 variations.
- Radiant Re-spins – In the bonus round, any 3OAK will cause the first 3 reels to freeze, reels 4 and 5 to Re-spin once. Any 4OAK will also bring the first 4 reels to freeze, while reel 5 will Re-spin once. These Radiant Re-spins are only available during the Free Spins and practically extend the length of the bonus, on top of the extra win opportunities created.
- Free Spins – The feature is triggered when the Stardust meter (right of the grid) is full. The opportunity to fill it in is given by landing the Galaxy symbol on reel 3, which collects the winning gems from that specific spin. Up to 13 bonus spins will be granted. During the bonus, the gameplay mode automatically transforms into 1024 win ways. Re-trigger is not possible.
Settings
- Number of reels – 5
- The number of game lines is 40, always the active lines at the usual game and 1024 combinations during free spins.
- The cost of one coin is from 0.01 to 0.25.
- The number of coins per line is from 1 to 10.
- The range of bet sizes is from 0.40 to 100.
- The maximum winning is 100 000 coins at the bonus game.
- Wild symbol – yes (Logotype of the game, able to go by strips on reels).
- Scatter symbol – yes (Stardust).
- Free spins – yes (10 free spins, in which 1024 ways of forming the pay combinations are involved). It launches the scatter symbol.
- Re-spin – yes.
- The expected percentage of the payment at the slot is equal to 96.59%.
