Starz Megaways

Pragmatic Play are shaking up the Megaways world with their latest release, Starz Megaways, which adds some exciting new features to the popular game engine. Cascading reels are replaced with a pays both ways system, while wild symbols expand to build bigger wins! With a nod to the classic Starburst slot, this intergalactic adventure takes you beyond the stars - and could lead you to a win of 10,000x your stake!

Explore Starz Megaways

The setting for Starz Megaways is out of this world! You’ll see the stars stretching out across the sky, and a glowing red planet in the corner of the screen. The transparent reels let you enjoy the starscape as you play, and even the spin button has a fiery halo. On the reels are various planets, styled as neon outlines, along with a selection of colourful gemstones.

This is a Megaways slot, so it has those familiar variable reels with two to seven symbols each. Unlike previous slots in this format though, Starz Megaways pays both ways! Match three or more symbols reading left to right, or right to left, to make a win!

Wild Reels

The star shaped wild symbol can land on reels two to five. When it does, it will expand to cover the whole reel! Multiple wild reels can appear on any spin. The wild symbol fills in for any other symbol except for the bonus scatter, to complete wins on any betway.

Bonus Round

If you hit three or more of the sun bonus symbols, the free spins round is triggered. Before it begins, the reels will respin for a chance to add extra bonus symbols to the win! Spins are distributed according to the number of scatters: 6 for three symbols, 8 for four, 10 for five, and 15 for six. There is no chance to retrigger during the round. However, this bonus has some potential for huge wins, thanks to the upgraded wild reels feature. Any wilds that land and expand will lock that way for the rest of the spins: potentially, all four wild reels can open!

Starz Megaways stats

This is a six reel slot, with two to seven rows of symbols per reel. This means the game has a possible 117,649 betways, and each one can pay both ways! Spins start at just 0.20 and are capped at 100.00, and the maximum possible win is 10,000x the stake. If this is reached during the free spins round, then remaining spins are removed and the top win is paid. Starz Megaways is a highly volatile game, with a healthy overall return of 96.48%.

Summary

The influence of the Starburst slot is undeniable, from the game style to those expanding star wilds and the each-way-pays format! Pragmatic Play have created a decent tribute to the popular arcade slot, and in doing so, they have beaten NetEnt in bringing it to the Megaways platform! Starz Megaways has a few tricks up its own sleeves though, such as those locking wilds in the bonus that can bring increasingly big wins your way. Overall, this is a solid slot that is going to pick up plenty of fans - especially when that 10,000x top prize is on the table!