Star Bounty slot review (Pragmatic Play)

Star Bounty slot: Welcome to the new world!

The science-fiction theme certainly gives you that feeling! It looks like you’re travelling in space in the 22nd or even 23rd century, with a spaceship. It all goes very fast and feels flashy, but what else would you expect with such a theme?

It surprises me that there are not too many science fiction slots in circulation.

Of course, there is Starburst and its countless clones, but a futuristic slot that does NOT look like Starburst is pretty unique.

So, yes, this slot is a more than welcome addition. It looks crisp and refreshing and offers a spectacular win potential.

On Star Bounty, it’s possible to bag over 25.000x the bet

That would be something if you stake a hundred and land something as extraordinary as that!

But I know by now that Pragmatic Play likes to hype these blistering wins, but they rarely occur.

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Software: Pragmatic Play

Number of paylines: 6 reels with 4 symbols, 4.096 ways to win (win all ways)

RTP and variance: 96.6%, High variance

Maximum win: Over 25,000 x the total bet

Betting range: $€0.20 – $€100

Bonus features: Free Spins, Buy Free Spins Feature

Casino Hipster verdict: Looks tremendous and futuristic, plays nice and fast, but the gameplay is not as innovative.

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Star Bounty slot – Gameplay and Features

The slot has 6 reels, with 4 symbols each. The rows go up and down diagonally, to give the slot a more futuristic feel. But, it’s, in fact, the same as 4 rows.

The win-all-ways principle applies here; you have 4,096 ways to win (4x4x4x4x4x4=4,096).

Furthermore, you have the Tumbling (Avalanche or Cascading) mechanism, so you get free re-spins after a winning combo. Winning symbols disappear and make way for new ones.

The highest-paying symbols are four space travellers. The medium-paying symbols are insignias (emblems), and the low-paying symbols are the royals J, Q, K and A.

You also have free Spins symbols and Wild symbols.

How do you get the free spins?

If you spin 3 to 6 Free Spin symbols, you activate the Respin Feature, where you get the chance to collect more Free Spin symbols. If you fill the entire field with these symbols, you get the maximum 24 free spins.

You can also buy the free spins thanks to the Buy Free Spins Feature, at the cost of 75x the bet.

Free Spins – additional multipliers

During the free spins, the laser cannons are a most welcome sight. They can shoot extra wilds on the reels, sometimes with added multipliers.

If you get multiple Wilds with multipliers, and they are part of a winning combo, they multiply with each other. This way, your balance can go up like a rocket!

Payout percentage (RTP)

The payout percentage is an excellent 96.6%. Most Pragmatic Play slots have a payout rate of around 96.5%.

Star Bounty slot – the variance (volatility) is high

Pragmatic Play gives Star Bount a score of 5 out of 5 for the variance.

We expect most top wins to be around 1,000x the bet, but with Pragmatic Play slots, you never know!

Pros and Cons

Advantages:

• At last, a futuristic slot that looks different from Starburst!
• Insane high win potential.
• Plays fast and easy, but the features are by no means dull.

Disadvantages:

• In terms of gameplay, it’s not the most innovative slot.
• Very volatile.

So, who’ll like the slot? And who won’t?

If you like an easy-to-play slot with a refreshing theme like this one, you’ll be at ease. But you have to be willing to take substantial risks. You can lose a lot of money in no time if you’re not fortunate.

If you want to tone down the risk, it may be better to select a less volatile slot.

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