Basketball Star – Microgaming

Forget the bleachers; the real action in Microgaming’s Basketball Star isn’t courtside — it’s in the symbols and features on the reels.

Launched as part of the sports-themed series that turned heads with titles like Football Star and Rugby Star, this slot isn’t just another game in the lineup — it aims to dunk its way to your favourites. Does it though?

With its 5×3 grid set against a basketball court, Basketball Star dribbles through a gameplay of medium volatility and a shot at an RTP of 96.45%. Whether you’re wagering the minimum of 0.05 or going for the max of 50.00 per spin, this game promises a fast-paced experience.

Game Symbols

The symbols in Basketball Star are designed to get you off the bench and onto the court. High-paying symbols include a coach, players in various poses, and sneakers, with up to 12x the stake for five on a payline.

Lower-value symbols are represented by medals, water bottles, and tactic boards, paying between 0.4x to 8x for combinations of five.

The Scatter Symbol is the key to unlocking the main features, while Wilds appear stacked on reels 3, 4, and 5 to substitute for other symbols and potentially complete winning combinations.

Bonus Features and Jackpots

It’s not often we get to see bonus features in the base game. To our (more than pleasant surprise) Rolling Reels is active both during the base game and free spins. During this feature, winning symbols disappear to allow new symbols to fall into place, potentially creating consecutive wins from a single spin.

The Wild Shot Feature is triggered randomly in the base game. Up to two reels (2, 3, or 4) will turn entirely wild, guaranteeing a win. This feature works in tandem with Rolling Reels, meaning it enhances the chance for potentially subsequent wins.

Finally, landing three or more Scatters triggers the Free Spins round, awarding up to 25 spins depending on the number of Scatters. During Free Spins, a Multiplier Trail increases the multiplier with each consecutive roll, starting from 2x and potentially reaching up to 10x.

Play Basketball Star Slot

Sure, Basketball Star has a long bench of enticing features to fall back on. And yet, the real thrill is actually in the combination of Rolling Reels and the Multiplier Trail during the free spins.

The combined potential for big wins keeps players on the edge of their seats, much like the final minutes of any basketball game. However, the base game can feel slightly repetitive without frequent feature triggers, and the max payout of 2400x, while decent, may not satisfy jackpot hunters.