Winstar Introduction
Winstar, a pokie developed and produced by Blueprint, is set in outer space over a canvas of iridescent expanses of sky and various twinkling stars. On the reels, the game looks almost like a scratch card; however, we can assure you that it is a lot luckier! If you enjoy this game, why not check out the rest of the free pokies available at Online Pokies 4U - we promise you won't be disappointed!
Theme
The clue is in the title - quite literally, there are wins and stars in these reels! The pokie is set in space and the background features a galaxy that moves about slowly as you play. There are lower paying card deck symbols and higher paying symbols. The latter are all in the form of stars, from a retro-style green star to a mystery golden star that spins and reveals hidden secrets.
While this is a video pokie, the graphics are fairly basic in the style of an old-school arcade game. This idea is backed up by the typical arcade-style music in the background, which adds a further touch of retro.
Format
Winstar has a fairly simple format. With five reels and ten paylines, it does not have the most extensive ways in which you can win; however, the simplicity of the game in question is an attraction in itself. It is perfect for beginners and newbies to pokies and could not be a simpler concept to grasp. Quite literally, there are wins and stars available on the reels!
Stakes can be placed between $0.20 for those simply wetting their whistle to $500 for those who are more serious about their gameplay. Remember, the higher the stake, the higher the potential returns. For those who like the added thrill of winning, the game is a progressive jackpot. This means there are additional chances to win big.
Mystery stars
Should you trigger a cluster of mystery stars, these will spin around in unison before transforming into a random symbol. As these appear in clusters, you are pretty much guaranteed a win and, of course, the bigger the cluster, the bigger the win!
Progressive jackpot
Should you manage to highlight all the reels in gold, you will be in with a chance of winning the progressive jackpot on the real, paid game. While this feature is not available on demo pokies, it will give you an idea as to the thrill of the real thing should you wish to go on to try it!
Silver star
As with most pokies, triggering more of one symbol will result in larger wins. This is the same here, where five silver star symbols on a payline earn a payout of 50 x the stake. Should you manage to trigger the silver star on every single symbol on the board, however, your win will be multiplied by a whopping 500 x! With a maximum stake of $500 per spin, the potential payout for triggering this win is a mind-boggling $250,000!