Spinstars Slots

Spinstars has decided to open up a new sort of gaming experience for all casino players to enjoy. This they accomplish with a completely new take on classic online slots. They have basically re-invented the whole genre by combining nostalgia and modern methods. This hasn’t gone unnoticed, with partners like Microgaming flocking to make sure the games are available to all audiences.

The company is based in Gibraltar and holds a gaming license from the Maltese Gaming Authority. Slots don’t roll out of the production line every day, as the attention to graphics and design requires plenty of work from the skilled staff. Despite this, the catalogue is already starting to look pretty good. Certainly, a company that you want to keep an eye on.

A re-designed slot experience

At the core of what this company offers players is a redesign of how classic slots are viewed and played. Raising the bar is a welcome attitude, especially as of late the genre has sort of gotten stuck in presenting the same experience over and over. This is especially true, considering that these sorts of games do not seek to add features, instead mostly sticking to the nostalgic experience.

So how do you improve on that? What Spinstars has done is ditch out the blueprint. They’ve replaced the standard with a vision of their own. These games look like actual terminal machines, but somehow still manage to give an experience that is clearly aimed for desktops and mobile devices. Take care to switch to landscape mode, otherwise, there’s just going to be too much stuff on the screen. Luckily, the games know how to remind you of this.

Three, four or five reels stacked with paylines

The way to win is probably familiar to all of our readers. Simply connect matching symbols along the paylines that run through the reels. Three and five reels are the most common setups, with usually three symbol positions on each reel. Occasionally, you will stumble on a slot with four reels, or even something completely different from time to time. Easy to understand and even easier to get to.

The most usual setup is just one payline, cutting through the middle of the screen. But there’s a twist to this. Most of these games come with a bonus feature, another set of reels. These reels function as a subgame, with added paylines and sometimes more reels and symbol positions. So there’s a lot more to it all than you would at first think. And obviously, setting your bet in these games is easier than ever. When you’re betting on just one payline you don’t need to divide payouts based on how much you bet on each line.

What can I win on Spinstars slots?

One of the rather obvious changes is how wins work in these games. They’re not progressive jackpots for sure, and don’t often even aim for very high normal wins. If you aren’t really a fan of high variance then this is a welcome change for you. More importantly, it goes to show that the changes the company has made to the games go far beyond just graphics and interface.

It is really a different way of playing slots, one that you are probably more familiar with from land-based slots. The maximum win usually tops out at 200 times your total bet. Remember though, that total bet is usually not divided amongst paylines, with most titles just having a single payline running through the reels. Compared to most other slots, this is still a pretty good payout to bet ratio.

Going for the maximum bet

If you do decide to increase your bet beyond the minimum, or even all the way to maximum, the possible wins can change a lot. It’s not an entirely linear system, which is another interesting change. The higher your bet, the higher the prizes can be, but do remember to take a look into the paytables before setting your exact bet. This is an exciting system, which you should explore either with real money or by trying the games in demo mode.

And you can also find some special features

Don’t expect too much of course, but you’re probably going to find a bit more than you’d expect. The main extra game, found on many different slots, is the set of extra reels. Not only does it come with more paylines, and it usually also takes the possible wins to new levels. You can also find mystery wins, usually from an extra reel.

Nudges, mixing symbols, bonus wheels and even some progressive features take the games even further. Surprisingly, wilds and scatters are a rare sight in these games. Most of the game and specials feel quite unique, and certainly, the same format isn’t repeated from one game to the next.

You’ll also get access to the hold feature in most games. This allows you to hold certain symbol positions from one spin to the next. This is very much the definition of classic slot specials, and also something that is entirely missing in most online slots. The same can be said for the gamble feature, which allows easy doubling of any prize.

So how are the graphics?

In a word, the graphics are next-level. First of all, everything is always arrayed like an actual slot terminal. But in fact, quite a lot more detailed than that. A lot of what we call the theme comes out in the way the terminals are decorated, which is certainly in a way more detailed fashion that you’ll run into at any land-based casino.

Sounds and other audio effects have received a hefty upgrade too. This is neither old, or new, nor something in between. It’s a unique look and feel that no one else has managed to capture so far.