Star Pops

Star Pops is the latest online casino slot game by Relax Gaming in collaboration with Electric Elephant. If you remember the games Balloon Pop or Poppit! from many years ago, then you will have a good overview of what this game and its theme are all about.

The game is set up high in the sky with clouds in the background. You are presented with an unconventional reel setup, where different coloured balloons are carefully placed. Your main aim is to pop these balloons and to unlock any potential big multipliers.

Among some of these balloons is the rainbow-coloured balloon, which acts as the game’s wild. You can also scoop up to 14,165x your stake in this game.

The game is set up across 8 reels and 8 rows, though this may not be evident when you start this game. The only way to hit wins is by landing a cluster of 5 or more same coloured balloons.

The game’s payout percentage is slightly higher than average, standing at a proud 96.59%. However, this is a highly volatile game as well, so you can’t expect many frequent wins.

There is not much to write home about when it comes to the balloon theme. There are no embellished or detailed graphics.

The paying symbols are different coloured balloons, namely yellow, green, red, orange, purple and blue. Landing five of these symbols in a cluster will reward you with 0.25x your bet. Land 25 or more of the same symbol, and you can benefit from a 5x your bet.

Short facts

• Developer: Relax Gaming in collaboration with Electric Elephant
• RTP: 96.59%
• Volatility/Variance: High
• Layout: 8 x 8
• Paylines: 5 (clusters)
• Bonus features: Wild symbols, Cascade, Increased Multipliers, Free Spins, Destroy Feature and Bonus Buy
• Bets: £0.20 to 50
• Max wins (coins): 14,165x your stake

Star Pops jackpots

There are no Star Pops jackpots available in this game. However, you can win up to 14,165x your stake.

Star Pops free spins

Land three or more wild scatter symbols on the reels to activate the Free Spins bonus round. When this happens, you are instantly credited with 7 free spins. The scatter symbols that triggered the free spins round will stay on the reels for the remainder of this feature.

With every new spin, these scatters will move to a different position. Balloon multipliers are also not reset between the different spins.

Star Pops bonus features

The online slot game Star Pops comes with a small collection of bonus features. These include:

Cascade

Similar to other popular slot games, when you hit a winning combination, all winning symbols will disappear from the reels and be replaced by new ones dropping in from the top.

Wild Symbol

The game’s wild symbol helps to generate winning combinations by swapping with other symbols,

When the wild helps generate a winning combination, it will move to other spaces. If you generate two or more winning clusters with the help of a wild symbol, then the multipliers will be combined and applied to both wins.

Increased Multiplier

Once you start playing the game, you’ll quicking notice that the different balloons have a multiplier of 1x. Every time you hit a winning combination, the multiplier is boosted by 1x.

In the base game, the multiplier value resets to 1x once a cascade has been completed. However, in the bonus game, this value stays.

Each balloon has the potential of 100x. When combined with different balloons, a combination of multipliers can add up to 1,000x.

Destroy Feature

The Destroy Feature can be randomly triggered during a period of no winning combinations. What happens is that a balloon will pop.

Along with this balloon, others in a diagonal formation will also disappear, except for the wilds and, new symbols will drop from the top.

Bonus Buy

You can skip all the base game action and head straight into the free spins bonus round by paying 100x your stake.

Star Pops RTP

The Star Pops RTP stands at an average of 96.59%. This is a highly volatile game, so wins will seldom be generated, but they will be substantial when they do.

Verdict

When you first land on the Star Pops game, you may be slightly disappointed with the design and graphics. That will all change once you start playing and see how the game works.

Similar to Push Gaming’s Jammin’ Jars, Star Pops feel like a less elaborative and more basic version of it.

It may thrill some players, but it may also dismay others due to its lack of originality and features. The simplicity of the symbols along with the design and layout can be appealing to players who like basic slot games.

During the free spins round, we found ourselves losing out and not generating any wins, as soon as the scatters dropped off. The free spins bonus round can prove bountiful, but only with the aid of the scatters and multipliers.

The most important symbol of this game is by far the wild symbol, which can boost the multipliers and possibly reward you with 14,165x your wins.

If you can forego the lacklustre of this game and focus on the mechanics, it can prove to be a wholly entertaining experience.