Rock Star Slots
Are you a Metallica or AC/DC? A Prince or a Bowie (RIP RIP)? A Stones or Beatles? To be honest, it doesn’t really matter that much in this five reel, 20 pay line gambler from Vista Gamingfrom Vista Gaming – this is about celebrating the most decadent and debauched industry on the planet, and the precise sub genre doesn’t really come into it.
As you’ll understand by now, Rock Star is basically a simple online slot machine, with the theme of guitar-wielding deities. As tight leathered as it is be-spandexed, if you came here for a quiet night in risking a little and hoping to earn a lot then forget about at least one of those things- this is loud, and very, very heavy.
Amps Go to 11
In all honesty you can’t actually see how far the amplifier symbol goes up, but we like to think there’s a reference to Spinal Tap in there somewhere. Rock Star’s aim is for you to match up like symbols in multiples – threes, fours or fives. The more you land the higher the payout.
In terms of those symbols, these include the punching fists of a crowd, the aforementioned amp, a drum kit, rocker with mic, and gold disc. The drawings are hardly complex, but they are very effective and look pretty cool – definitely the work of a music fan, and made for music fans. Obviously none of that is relevant when you can to win, but it’s a nice element to point out.
Taking to the Stage
There are various ways to play this game, with various ways to adjust to your specific choosing. The first thing to realize is that there are up to 20 pay lines in play at any one time. You can alter this via the control panel at the bottom of the screen. The more lines you have in play the more chances of winning, but each line counts as a bet, so obviously it can get expensive.
Particularly if you are looking to up the Coin Size. Basically, that means putting down more money per bet. Again, this all happens in the control panel at the bottom of the screen. The more you are willing to risk, the more you will get back in return for every win. That means that if you win on multiple lines with a high Coin Size you stand the chance of winning a serious amount of money.
The First Riffs
Once you start playing you will quickly begin to notice just how much detail has gone into the actual process of spinning the reels. Each time you land a combination on an active pay line you’ll get a few bars of music – drum rolls, electric guitar chords, the cheers of expectant stadium crowds. It’s a really nice touch.
On top of the standard cards we mentioned before, there are also Scatters, Wilds and Bonuses. Let’s approach these one by one. Bonus- which looks like a guitar- require three or more to be landed at once. Achieve that and you trigger a little bonus side game, which has plenty more winning opportunities, and can involve you choosing a new guitar to play, which is pretty cool.
The Wild is a stage microphone, and can be swapped in for any other symbol to make up a winning combination, apart from the Bonus. Oh yeah, and the Scatterthe Scatter, which looks like a ticket to a gig, and basically offers up extra free spins, so that means more ways to win. All of these are animated well when they land, elevating the game even further.
Rock On
Vista Gaming have definitely done well here. Rock Star is top of the charts in so many ways – especially the animations that happen when you’re involved in a bonus game or winning big money. Get ready for some serious performances from seasons platinum-sellers, that’s all we can say.
Overall it’s still really easy to play, though- none of the added extras detract from your experience in the slightest. Up against so many of its competitors, then, you’re talking about a product that is far more engaging, and much more entertaining. The whole thing feels alive with energy, and all the better for it. After all, we fully believe in the idea of sleeping when you’re dead.
