Hyper Star

Hyper Star: Slot Overview

Microgaming associates Gameburger Studios Gameburger Studios expands its collection of 'Hyper' themed slots by introducing Hyper Star, a bold addition attempting a Las Vegas vibe. Previous slots in this series often mimicked the studio's successful titles. 9 Masks of Fire Hyper Star tries to distinguish itself with striking visuals, but ultimately, it relies on familiar features like Rolling Reels, Multiplier Trails, Free Spins, and Jackpots to stand out.

Describing itself as an exciting and secretive gaming destination reminiscent of Las Vegas nights, Hyper Star indeed sparkles with bright lights and shiny surfaces. The idea could have been pushed further to fully embrace the Vegas theme but settles into a more subdued experience.

With a gaming grid sized at 5x3, Hyper Star is accessible on any device, allowing bets from 20 pence/cents to 40 dollars/euros per spin. The game has a 'Very High' volatility rating. RTP The game's performance is unpredictable, offering an optimal return-to-player (RTP) rate of 96.05%, though it could drop as low as 86.72% in certain markets. A hit rate of 32.88% occurs when three or more matching symbols align from left to right on adjacent reels. The game offers 243 ways to win, so keeping track of paylines isn't necessary.

Symbols in Hyper Star contribute to the Las Vegas atmosphere: you'll see clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades, cherries, dice, casino chips, bells, dollar signs, and sevens. Wins for five identical symbols range from 3 to 10 times your bet, and Star wilds appear on reels 2, 3, or 4, substituting for all symbols, including scatters, necessary for triggering the Jackpot Game.

Hyper Star: Slot Features

Players can expect Rolling Reels, a Multiplier Trail, Free Spins, and Jackpots when playing Hyper Star.

Rolling Reels

Rolling Reels, found in both the base game and the free spins, clear winning symbols from the screen so new ones can drop in, allowing consecutive wins from a single spin until no further win combinations appear.

Multiplier Reel

The Multiplier Reel, linked to Rolling Reels, enhances your winnings the longer the consecutive rolls continue. In the base game, multipliers increase from x1 to x2, x3, then x5. During free spins, they rise to x3, x6, x9, up to x15.

Free Spins

Activating free spins requires landing three or more scatter symbols anywhere on the grid, awarding you eight free spins, potentially starting with up to 32. The free spins round uses a Multiplier Trail going as high as x15 and includes more wild symbols. Additional free spins are triggered when at least three scatters appear again.

Jackpots

Jackpots are awarded either during the main game or the free spins. As wild symbols land, they're collected, and once Rolling Reels complete, a chance to activate the Jackpot Bonus occurs. This can award one of three jackpots: Minor, Major, or Grand, offering fixed prizes of 15x, 100x, or 5,000x the bet.

Hyper Star: Slot Verdict

Though visually appealing, Hyper Star doesn't quite capture excitement due to its commonplace gaming style, often seen in many slots. Despite its flashy presentation, it feels somewhat artificial, lacking the thrill expected from such a theme. However, fans of these features may appreciate this addition.

There's little novelty in the game mechanics, which seasoned players are likely familiar with. Rolling Reels and the 243 ways to win prove effective, and the Multiplier Trails provide an edge. Such designs have been popular for a long time. Gonzo's Quest Gamers following the 'Hyper' series from Gameburger may appreciate the departure from the previous formats like '9 Masks of Fire.' Although the games revolve around jackpots, Hyper Star offers slightly better top prizes than its predecessors, hitting up to 7,250 times the initial bet.

Hyper Star handles itself adequately but lacks unique appeal, providing little motivation to revisit it for repeated play.