Starlight Princess – What Is This Slot?
Starlight Princess is a high-volatility slot machine published by Pragmatic Play and was released on 23 September 2021. This game features a 6x5 grid with payouts awarded for 8 or more of the same symbol on the screen and no paylines. The game features an anime-inspired fantasy world with an anime princess character and gem symbols on the reels.
The features of this slot game include a Tumble Feature and Multiplier Symbols. After each winning spin, any symbols that match the winning combinations will be cleared from the screen. The remaining symbols will fall to the bottom of the screen, and new symbols will be added to the top of the screen. The winged heart Multiplier Symbols will appear on any reel and will multiply the player's wins with a value between 2x and 500x. This feature will be active during both the base and Free Spins games. The game will also feature an Ante Bet and the Buy Free Spins button.
How to Play Starlight Princess
Starlight Princess is a symbols-pay-anywhere slot game played on a 6x5 screen. To win, a player must land 8 or more of the same symbol anywhere on the screen on a spin or tumble. There are no paylines in this game. The game features winged heart symbols that can appear on each reel at any time. These symbols will multiply the value of the player's wins during that specific tumble sequence.
- The player can adjust the bet by clicking the plus and minus buttons. The minimum and maximum bets for this game are 0.20 and 100 coins per spin. The Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins buttons will also be visible during play.
- By clicking the Spin button, the reels will spin and fill the 6x5 screen with the game's symbols. A win will be awarded for landing 8 or more of the same symbol on the screen. The higher the number of matching symbols, the higher the payout for the player.
- After each winning spin, the symbols that have won will be cleared from the screen. The symbols that remain on the screen will fall to the bottom of the screen, and new symbols will be dropped into the screen from the top after each winning spin. This is the Tumble Feature in the game. This process will continue until no more winning symbols are located within the screen. The wins from each tumble after a win will be added together and paid out to the player.
- The winged heart Multiplier Symbols can appear on any of the reels for this slot game at any time during both the base and Free Spins games. The value awarded to each symbol is randomly determined between 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x and 500x. The win for each tumble will be multiplied by the total value of the winged heart symbols on screen at the end of the spins.
- The Scatter symbol is the anime princess character in this slot game. Four or more of these Scatters on the screen will award the player 15 Free Spins. Additionally, Scatters will pay out directly for wins; 4 will pay 3x the total bet, 5 will pay 5x and 6 will pay 100x the total bet.
- During the Free Spins round, the player will receive 15 spins in a row without having to wager on the game. During the spins, any Multiplier Symbols that win will add to a total win multiplier that will continue to accrue with each win until the 15 spins are completed. During this round, landing 3 or more Scatters will award the player 5 additional spins.
Bonus Features
Tumble Feature
After each winning spin in the game, the winning symbols will be cleared from the screen. The remaining symbols will fall to the bottom of the screen and new symbols will fall into the screen from the top of the screen. This process will continue until there are no more winning combinations of symbols on the screen. There is no limit to the number of times this can happen. The wins during each tumble will be added together and paid to the player.
Multiplier Symbols
Four winged heart Multiplier Symbols are featured in this game. These symbols can land on any reel at any time during both the base and Free Spins games. Each winged heart symbol can pay out between 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x or 500x of the player's winnings for that tumble. The total value of all winged heart symbols on screen will multiply the total wins for that tumble.
Free Spins
Landing 4 or more Scatters on the screen will award the player a round of Free Spins, which start with 15 spins. During this round, any Multiplier Symbols that win will add to a total win multiplier that will continue to accrue wins until the player has completed 15 spins. If the player lands 3 or more Scatters during this round, they will be awarded 5 additional rounds of Free Spins.
Buy Free Spins
The Buy Free Spins feature will allow the player to skip the base game to the Free Spins round by placing 100x the total bet into the game. The player will receive 15 spins in the Free Spin round. The Buy Free Spins feature can only be accessed while placing a 20x bet on the base game. When the Ante Bet is selected, the Buy Free Spins feature will be disabled for the player.
Free Spins Round – Multipliers Accumulate and Never Reset
The Free Spins game will be triggered by landing 4 or more Scatters on the screen. The player will receive 15 spins. During Free Spins, any Multiplier Symbols that win will be added to a total win multiplier for the player. This total win will continue to accrue with each win during the 15 spins of Free Spins. The total win multiplier will be the total payout of the player's wins during that round.
| Free Spins Event | Effect |
|---|---|
| 4 or more Scatters anywhere on grid | Triggers Free Spins — 15 free spins awarded |
| Multiplier Symbol lands + spin wins | Multiplier value added to running total — not cleared between spins |
| Running total multiplier | Applied to total win of every winning tumble sequence where a Multiplier Symbol contributed |
| New Multiplier Symbol + win on same spin | Value added to running total and combined total applied immediately |
| Retrigger (3+ Scatters during Free Spins) | 5 additional free spins awarded — running multiplier total remains |
| Special reels | In play for the entire Free Spins round |
Special Bets & Buy Feature
Starlight Princess features two special game modes: the Ante Bet and the Buy Free Spins. The Ante Bet will increase the player's total bet by 25% but will double the chances of landing Scatters during the base game of Starlight Princess. The Buy Free Spins feature will allow the player to skip the base game and enter the Free Spins round directly. These two features cannot be used at the same time.
| Option | Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Ante Bet | 1.25× normal total bet | 2× natural Free Spins chance; more Scatter symbols on reels; Buy Free Spins disabled |
| Buy Free Spins | 100× total bet | Instant entry to Free Spins round — Ante Bet must be off |
RTP & Variance Explained
The theoretical RTP for Starlight Princess is 96.50%, which is the same for each game mode. This rate falls within the average for the slots software publisher. The volatility for the base game is 5 out of 5, indicating that a player may have to spin the reels many times to earn wins that return their total bet. The majority of winnings are provided during the Free Spins round. The maximum win for the game is 5,000x which is the same for Gates of Olympus and Sugar Rush. This is on the moderate side for a slot game with the highest volatility. However, players can win up to 500x with a single Multiplier Symbol and the accruement of these during the Free Spins round allows players a chance to reach the maximum win.
| Bet Mode | RTP |
|---|---|
| Normal play | 96.50% |
| Ante Bet | 96.50% |
| Buy Free Spins | 96.50% |
Our Verdict
✅ Pros
- Consistent 96.50% RTP across all modes — no penalty for Ante Bet or Buy Feature
- Multiplier Symbols take values up to 500× and their values combine at end of sequence
- Free Spins multiplier accumulates across the full 15 spins and never resets
- Retriggerable Free Spins — 5 extra spins per retrigger, multiplier total preserved
- Ante Bet doubles natural Free Spins frequency for players who prefer grinding
- Bright anime theme with smooth and colourful visuals
- Free demo available instantly, no account needed
❌ Cons
- Max win capped at 5,000× — moderate for a 5/5 volatility slot
- Multiplier Symbols are fully random — can go many spins without appearing
- Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins cannot be used at the same time
- Base game can feel very dry during long sessions at max volatility
Starlight Princess FAQ
The theoretical RTP for this game is 96.50% for the base game, the Ante Bet mode and the Buy Free Spin mode.
The maximum win for players in this slot game is 5,000x the player's total bet. If the player reaches this maximum win during the Free Spins round, the round will end. The player will be awarded their wins up to 5,000x but any remaining features will be forfeited.
This game does not use paylines. Each of the game's symbols pays out if 8 or more of the same symbol is landed anywhere on the 6x5 screen. The more of the same symbol that is landed, the higher the win for the player.
After each winning spin, the winning symbols will be cleared from the screen. The rest of the symbols that remain on the screen will fall to the bottom of the screen and the rest of the screen will be replenished with new symbols. This will occur until there are no more winning combinations of symbols on the screen. All of the wins that are earned during each round will be paid to the player.
Multiplier Symbols are winged heart symbols on each reel that can appear at any time during both the base and Free Spins rounds. If selected, the value of each symbol will be randomly set between 2x and 500x. The wins during the game will be multiplied by the total value of the winged heart symbols that are on screen at the end of the game rounds.
If 4 or more Scatters are landed on the screen at once, the player will be awarded 15 spins in a row without having to place a bet into the slot. During these spins, any winnings from the Multiplier Symbols will be added to a total win that will continue to accrue wins during that round of Free Spins. If the player lands 3 or more Scatters during Free Spins, the player will be awarded 5 additional spins.
The free play demo of this game is available on this page. Players do not have to make an account or deposit any money into their Starlight Princess slots account to play the demo. All features including the Tumble Feature, the Multiplier Symbols and the Free Spins round will be available for play in the free demo of this slot game.