Can I play Starmania for free?

Yes. The demo at the top of this page uses play money — no sign-up needed.

How many lines does Starmania have?

Ten lines that pay both ways — left to right and right to left.

Where does the Wild appear?

On reels 2, 3 and 4 only. It substitutes for every star but not for the BONUS scatter.

How do the free games work?

Three or more BONUS scatters give 10 free games with 30 extra stacked Wilds on reels 2, 3 and 4. They can retrigger up to 20 games in total.

97.87% — one of the highest in classic slots.

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Starmania

Glowing jewel stars against a deep violet sky and a soundtrack straight from an 80s arcade. Ten lines that pay both ways, Wilds on the middle reels — and free games that pour thirty extra stacked Wilds onto the screen.

97.87%RTP

10Lines both ways

1,000×Max win

30Extra Wilds

Play with Bonus Starmania · free demo, play money

Four bright ideas

Starmania keeps the rules short. Each scene is a playable 5×3 mini-reel — press its button and watch one rule at work.

01Lines

Both ways

Ten lines pay from left to right and from right to left — three matching stars at either end of a line make a win.

Press the button to see it.

02Wild

Wilds in the middle

The WILD tile lands on reels 2, 3 and 4 only and stands in for every star.

Press the button to see it.

03Scatter

BONUS anywhere

BONUS scatters pay anywhere on the screen — 20×, 100× or 200× the line bet — and three of them start the free games.

Press the button to see it.

04Free games

Thirty extra Wilds

In the free games thirty extra stacked Wilds join reels 2, 3 and 4, so whole reels can turn wild at once.

Press the button to see it.

Spin the stars

A playable copy with 10 lines and the real star values. Spin and see which lines paid, which stars lined up and what they are worth.

Spins0Last win0×Total won0×

This spin pays

0×the total bet

Press Spin to play.

Paytable · × total bet

Values in × total bet (the game's line values ÷ 10); here lines are only read from the left. A toy — no bets, no payouts.

Spin the bonus wheel

Three BONUS scatters start the feature. Here the wheel decides how many free games you play and the multiplier on every win — spin it, then play the round on the reels beside it.

Tap the centre to spin the wheel

Free spins—

Multiplier—

Spins left0Wins0Total0×

Spin the wheel first

Tap the centre of the wheel to see what you win.

A toy: the real free games are always 10 (up to 20) with 30 extra stacked Wilds and no multiplier. No bets, no payouts.

By the numbers

97.87%

Return to player

One of the highest RTPs in any classic five-reeler — check the info screen for your casino's version.

Max win1,000×

Your bet — reachable when stacked Wilds line up in the free games.

VolatilityMedium

Paylines10

Both ways · 5 reels × 3 rows

Released2015

NextGen Gaming

Scatter pays200×

Five BONUS symbols anywhere, in line bets

Free games10 + 30 Wilds

Thirty extra stacked Wilds on reels 2, 3 and 4

Under the neon sky

Starmania — stacked wilds — **Stacked Wilds**The free games fill the middle reels with stacked Wild tiles.

Starmania — the base game — **The base game**Jewel stars on five reels, with a BONUS scatter in the corner.

Starmania — star values — **Star values**The star paytable — the red sun pays 500 for five.

Starmania — wild and scatter — **Wild and scatter**How the WILD and BONUS symbols work.

07 · Our verdict

Retro glow, rare RTP

Starmania is a pure, bright classic with one big talking point: its 97.87% RTP. Ten lines paying both ways keep wins coming, Wilds on the middle reels help complete them, and the free games turn the middle of the screen into a wall of stacked Wilds. The look is pure 80s arcade and the rules fit on a postcard. The ceiling is modest at 1,000×, but few games give back more on average.

Reviewed by Tom Avery · Updated November 10, 2026

+RTP of 97.87%
+Wins pay both ways
+30 extra stacked Wilds in free games
+Simple and relaxing
−Max win of 1,000×
−Few features beyond the free games

8.0OF 10

Very good

Our score

08 · The studio

From NextGen Gaming

NextGen Gaming was an Australian-born studio known for bright, easy classics such as Foxin’ Wins and Starmania. Light & Wonder bought it in 2014, and its games now live on in that catalogue.

More about NextGen Gaming

1999Founded

AustraliaRoots

2015Starmania

Light & WonderOwner today

The star-bot goes for a stroll

A little chrome robot with a glowing sun-star on its head has rolled out of the arcade and walks on four springy legs across the neon grid. Tap the floor to guide it, or start a star hunt.

Star-bot · 4 × 2-segment legsBest 000 · Steps 0000

Star hunt

Sun stars and blue stars light up on the grid for a few seconds — tap one and the bot hurries over: sun stars score 3, blue stars 1. Crackling static orbs drift across the floor and cost a leg; a battery recharges it. Lose three legs or run out of 60 seconds and the hunt is over.