Starlight Princess: review, 96.5% RTP, 500x multipliers

Released in September 2021, Starlight Princess by Pragmatic Play captured our hearts immediately. This Kawaii-themed slot is highly volatile, with a very solid RTP and a maximum win of 5,000x your initial bet.

Following several months of play and hundreds of euros in deposits, here is our full review of Starlight Princess on CrazyBet.

Starlight Princess: full technical specifications, 96.5% RTP

We decided to create this technical guide to help you quickly understand how Starlight Princess works.

Starlight Princess: Pay-Anywhere, tumbles, and multipliers

Winning connections on Starlight Princess

On Starlight Princess, connections function through cascades. To put it simply: as soon as a symbol appears at least 8 times on the grid, regardless of its location, it forms a connection.

As soon as a connection occurs, the symbols disappear to make room for new ones. What we love about Starlight Princess is that a single round continues as long as there are active winning connections.

This system is known as "tumbles" (or cascading wins). It is a mechanic we love, and it is also featured in other Pragmatic Play slots such as Sweet Bonanza or Gates of Olympus. According to our data, gathered solely from our experience, a connection occurs on average every 3 to 4 spins. We observed a hit frequency of approximately 28%.

Multipliers on Starlight Princess by Pragmatic Play

In our view, the multipliers are the greatest strength of this slot. On any spin, multiplier bombs ranging from 2x to 500x can land.

During the base game, all multipliers that appear within the same tumble sequence are added together and then applied to the total win of that sequence. For example, if you land 2x, 5x, and 10x bombs during a single tumble sequence, the final multiplier will be 17x, which is then applied to the sequence's total win.

What we find incredible is that these bombs can land during the base game! The true power of Starlight Princess is that any single spin can trigger the max win. We still remember a session where a tumble sequence with three multipliers (5x, 10x, and 25x) delivered a win of 800x our stake—our hearts were still racing minutes later!

One specific detail we noticed: it is IMPOSSIBLE to land a bomb if a Scatter symbol is present on the grid, but this only applies to the base game. In contrast, during the bonus rounds, you can land both a bomb and a scatter simultaneously.

In total, there are 15 different multiplier values available: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, and 500x.

Bonus rounds and features on Starlight Princess

Free spins are the heart of the Starlight Princess experience. Based on our testing, there are only two ways to access them:

• Standard Play: Landing at least 4 Scatters anywhere on the grid.
• Bonus Buy: Purchasing direct entry for 100x your initial stake.

An added benefit we've seen is that, depending on the number of Scatters you land to trigger the feature, you can actually receive a cash payout before the bonus round even begins.

Scatter Payouts

• 4 Scatters: 3x your stake
• 5 Scatters: 5x your stake
• 6 Scatters: 100x your stake
• Bonus Frequency: Without an ante bet, we triggered the bonus on average every ~1/437 spins.

Free spins

Once the Free Spins are triggered, you are awarded 15 spins with unlimited retrigger potential. To achieve this, you need at least 3 Scatters on the grid, which grants 5 additional spins.

How does the bonus work?

It is quite simple, as explained in the following sections regarding the Global Multiplier Counter:

• Initial Value: 0
• Reset: Never resets during the bonus round.
• Accumulation: Every multiplier from a winning spin is added to the counter.
• Application: Applied only when a new multiplier appears on a winning spin.

During the Free Spins, every multiplier that appears on a winning spin is added to the global counter. This cumulative total is then applied to all subsequent wins until the end of the bonus feature.

We love the system where the multiplier bomb must connect to be useful, but... it's so frustrating when a 500x bomb lands and doesn't connect! It has happened to us, and we can confirm our heart rates skyrocketed because the frustration was so intense. The tension is palpable on every spin, especially when the counter starts climbing and you're hoping for a massive connection!

What is the Ante Bet?

The Ante Bet is an option that allows you (on paper) to have a higher chance of triggering the bonus. It comes at a cost of 25% of your initial stake.

On Starlight Princess, we use it because we find that it truly increases the chances of landing a bonus. On average, we trigger a bonus every ~1/137 spins compared to ~1/437 spins when it is not activated.

Starlight Princess Symbols

There are 9 paying symbols on Starlight Princess, divided into two categories: premiums (4) and non-premiums (5).

We noticed that there are no Wild symbols on Starlight Princess. It is one of the rare slot machines where this is the case, which is why we made a specific note of this information.

Below are the values for each symbol based on a €1 initial stake:

Our bankroll advice

Our experience testing Starlight Princess confirms one essential rule: you must maintain rigorous bankroll management. The gameplay is fast-paced, offering intense excitement during tumble sequences, but it is also punctuated by "dead spin" phases that can truly test your patience.

Regardless of your chosen starting stake, we recommend having a cushion of at least 200x your initial bet to absorb the game's high volatility.

Based on our real-money testing and the 200x cushion rule, here are the recommended session budgets:

Naturally, this depends on your player profile. Our advice varies based on your profile, but you must remain the master of your own decisions.

Session settings

When should you stop playing Starlight Princess? Here is our advice:

• Stop-loss: -50% of your initial capital.
• Stop-win: +100% of your initial capital.
• Breaks: Every 100-150 spins.

As we always say, remember to stop while you are winning. It is a rare occurrence at the casino. We still remember a session where, after winning €1,200 thanks to an exceptional bonus (with the multiplier counter at 89x!), we had the wisdom to walk away. We encourage you to do the same!

Starlight Princess mobile: compatibility & performance

We play more than half of our sessions on mobile for Starlight Princess. After testing the slot on various devices over several months, we can confirm that the game perfectly meets our expectations.

Here is the technical data we observed:

• Technology: HTML5.
• Compatibility: iOS, Android, and all modern browsers.
• Minimum Configuration: 2 GB RAM, dual-core 1.5 GHz processor.
• Data Consumption: ~15-20 MB per hour.

Comparison: Starlight Princess vs Gates of Olympus / vs 1000

Starlight Princess vs Gates of Olympus

Let's not beat around the bush: Starlight Princess and Gates of Olympus are essentially identical slot machines. The only real difference? The design.

Starlight Princess vs. Starlight Princess 1000

There are two major differences between these two slots:

• Multiplier Bombs: Starlight Princess 1000 features multiplier bombs that can reach up to 1,000x, doubling the 500x limit found in the original version.
• Maximum Win Potential: The "1000" version offers a massive max win of 15,000x your initial stake, compared to the 5,000x cap on the classic Starlight Princess.

Conclusion: Starlight Princess is a resounding yes

If you are looking for a slot machine that is easy to understand, with massive volatility and a high maximum win potential,Starlight Princess is perfect for you.

We can confirm it: whether you are a beginner or a regular player, this slot has everything going for it. We don't want to oversell it—we'd rather you discover the magic for yourself on CrazyBet.

It easily deserves a 7/10 rating.