Star Attraction Slot
We’ve all gazed enviously at Hollywood’s elite as they saunter along the red carpet, caught in the glare of dozens of flashbulbs. These perfectly posed individuals seem possessed of an almost mythical poise, and you’ll assuredly need their self-certitude when playing Star Attraction, the sophisticated slot machine game from Novomatic.
This glitzy five-reel video slot harks back to an era of brooding matinee idols and smouldering leading ladies. As is the case with most Novomatic Gaminator titles – and by “most”, we mean “pretty much all’ – the animation on the whole isn’t earth-shattering, though the symbols are fun to behold. The game itself, meanwhile, is easy to play. Wilds, scatter symbols, free spins and a double-or-nothing feature keep things compelling.
Hitting The Red Carpet
Star Attraction is patently targeted at movie-lovers – particularly those cinephiles who worship the beloved icons of old. And though the symbols and the general theme reflect this, the gameplay itself is reminiscent of numerous Novomatic titles. The controls are very easy to learn, with all buttons conveniently arrayed on the control panel at the bottom of the screen. Simply choose how many pay-lines you want to put in play (you can opt for one, three, five, seven or nine), set your bet-per-line then start spinning those reels.
Those wishing to play double-or-nothing can make use of the game’s mini game bonus feature. All you have to do is press the Gamble button when you’ve made a win. This will enter you into a risk-game, where you’ll have to guess the colour of a playing card: black or red? Guess right and you double your winnings. Get it wrong and you’ll flush your loot down the drain. Real simple, real risky.
VIP Area
If you’re a Tinseltown A-lister looking to play fast and loose on the slots, Star Attraction is unlikely to interest you. There are far too few pay-lines, for a start. A leading lady would earn the 900 credit jackpot from this game while relaxing in her lavish trailer between takes.
For the mere mortals though, there’s a good deal of potential for attractive wins thanks to the value of the symbols. The lowest value ones are the cigarette, perfume and drinks symbols, which can be worth a maximum of 150 coins if you land five in a line. The gloves and cane, the stage, and the red carpet symbols are all worth the same; just three in a line pays 25 coins, while four in a line pays 100 coins. The earnings ascend when you hit five-in-a-row, rising to 500 coins.
Hollywood high-rollers love nothing more than kicking back in their stretch limos while cruising Beverly Hills (probably). So it is that the limo symbol is the highest-paying in the game. Three in a winning line is worth 50 coins, while four in a line is valued at 250 coins. Five is pay dirt, the pay-out equalling 1,000 coins.
Money For Old Rope
This is a Novomatic slot game, so you better believe the ubiquitous bonus feature is in place. I’m referring, of course, to free spins. To access a round of free spins, all you need to do is hit three scatter symbols on the reels at the same time. The scatter symbol is an old film projector, incidentally, though don’t worry about keeping an eye out for it; the game will announce all wins with a flourish, meaning you can play the game while half asleep.
13 free spins will be winging their way to you when you land three projectors. Why 13? Who knows? Let’s just hope it’s not an unlucky number for you because these free spins have a tendency to re-trigger. Not only that, but the wild symbols appear more often during freebies, making the prospect of a significant win all the more likely. Sadly, unlike some Novomatic games, Star Attraction doesn’t feature a multiplier on free spin wins.
Star Performer
Star Attraction is hardly the talk of the town, but nor is it a forgettable slot. The theme is a clever one, the symbols memorable. And while one could hope for more than nine pay-lines, the winnings that can be made in this game are not to be sniffed at. When you also factor in the free spins available, one has to concede that this is a worthy addition to the crowded slots market if not one of the very best online slots.
