Star Joker from Play'n GO: Slot Review - reach for the Star!

The classic fruit machine is a source of great inspiration for many software developers across the planet as they churn out new takes on this fun but equally exciting game. As mentioned already, fruit machine inspired slots are everywhere these days and this latest release from top software provider Play'n GO is another one to add to the mix. The star of this slot is the Joker as he invites players to spin reels full of classic fruit machine symbols in the hope of landing big cash prizes. Let’s find out if this game has what it takes to stand out from a sea of other fruit machine inspired slots?

Star Joker is a 5 reel slot with 10 paylines that includes Wild Symbols, Free Spins, Extra Wilds, and a Gamble Mode.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is that this game features a nifty interactive tutorial which kicks in as soon as you load up the game for the first time. It shows you how the paylines work, what the Wild symbol does, and how to change bets all without having to spend any real money. It’s a really cool feature and something that should be incorporated into all other slots to help novice players ease comfortably into playing a new game,

Star Joker is packed with an array of classic fruit machine symbols all offering lucrative cash prizes. For example, if you land 5 Lucky 7s on a payline then you will be awarded a fantastic payout worth 100X your stake! The Wild symbol in this game is denoted by a gold star and like most Wild symbols, its main job is to substitute for all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help form winning combinations. Keep a close eye on the Wild symbol as it is the highest paying symbol in the game. Land 5 Wilds on an active payline and you will be celebrating big time with a payout worth a massive 500X your initial wager!

The most important symbol in the game is the Scatter symbol which is represented by an image of the Joker. This symbol only appears on reels 1, 3, and 5 in the main game and if you happen to land 3 of these symbols then you will trigger the all-important Free Spins bonus game. In this bonus round, you will be awarded 10 Free Spins and if you land 3 more Scatters while in this feature then you will receive an additional 10 Free Spins, bringing your total up to 20 Free Spins altogether. Furthermore, the Scatter symbol also acts as an additional Wild in Free Spins which means you get to play with 2 Wild symbols to further increase your chances of landing a huge cash prize on the reels. If you are lucky enough to land on 10 Wild lines during Free Spins then you will win the top prize worth a spectacular 5,000X your stake here!

The final feature to discuss is the Gamble Mode which is an optional feature that triggers automatically whenever you land a win on the reels. In this fun but risky bonus game, you get to choose the colour or suit of a playing card. If you guess the colour correctly then you will double your winnings but guess the suit correctly and you will quadruple them!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are stylish and very shiny as the game is set inside a disco-style club with neon lights flickering over a dark purple background. Symbols feature a glossy bright finish, and consist of a variety of fruit machine symbols such as Watermelons, Oranges, Plums, Cherries, Strawberries, Liberty Bells, Diamonds, and Lucky 7s. The animations are crisp as symbols speed up and down the reels in furious fashion and pop nicely when part of a winning combination. I really liked how the background changes to a sharp red design whenever you trigger the Free Spins bonus game.

The music is light techno with a real disco bouncy feel. It ties in really well with the fast-paced gameplay of the slot.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 10 paylines, a healthy RTP of 96.25%, and a superb maximum payout worth 5,000X your initial wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.50, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 50.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.10:

• Gold Star Wild Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 1.00 for 3X, 10.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X
• Red 7 Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.50 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Blue Diamond Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.25 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Liberty Bell Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.15 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• Watermelon Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Orange Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Plum Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Strawberry Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Cherries Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X

Our Verdict on Star Joker

This slot comes from leading software studio Play’n GO and is most certainly a welcome addition to the crowd of classic fruit machine slots already out there. Star Joker features top-notch graphics, fast-paced gameplay, and a nice set of bonus features to ensure you keep on spinning those reels for countless hours. The standout attraction of this slot is the Free Spins feature which can take a bit of time to trigger but is definitely worth your patience as in this feature you have 2 active Wilds in play as well as the chance to win the top prize of 5,000X your bet! The Gamble bonus feature can be extremely rewarding but be sure to collect your winnings when on a hot streak here otherwise you will lose all your precious winnings! Variance-wise, I found this slot to be Low which means that winnings tend to err on the small side but occur quite often. For slots with a similar classic fruit machine theme, check out Electric Tiger and Swipe and Roll.

Laugh your way to the bank with plenty of cash prizes up for grabs when you play Star Joker!