You don’t often see slots specifically aimed for new players, so we were pleasantly surprised with this Play’n Go release. The moment you first load it, the game dazzles you with a tutorial full of massive wins. It’s stuff that explains the basics, so if you’ve ever played a slot before, you can skip it safely.

That said, there’s really not much to talk about as far as theme goes. Star Joker is very much inspired by the fruit machines of old in its design. It’s not our cup of tea, but we know there’s a market that prefers things simple and fast-paced.

And rest assured, the game will not give you much room to breathe. Thanks to its low variance, the slot grants frequent, small wins. If you want to win something a bit more concrete, you’ll have to cross your fingers and hope you win the bonus! The special feature is ten free spins with two Wilds, increasing your odds of winning the 5,000x jackpot!

Star Joker is a 5-reel, 3-row with 10 fixed paylines. You can change your total bet by selecting your stake on the large bar in the lower middle section of the screen. Gamblers can set their wagers between $0.10 and $100 for each spin.

The Spin button sits in the bottom right corner of the screen. You can keep spinning manually, or, you can tap the small button to the right of the Spin. Here, the game will reveal the Autoplay function. You can choose the number of spins, set win or loss limits, as well as a single win threshold. You can also choose to turn off Autoplay if you win anything at all, or if you trigger free spins.

There’s not a lot to say about the available symbols. There are cherries, strawberries, plums, oranges, watermelons, bells, diamonds, and lucky sevens. The golden star is Wild, while the Joker is Scatter. Once free spins are activated, the Joker temporarily becomes Wild, too.

To activate free spins, you first have to collect three Joker icons on the first, third and fifth reel. This gives you 10 extra turns. You can win 10 more by collecting three Joker symbols in the same positions while the free spins are playing.

During free spins, any additional Jokers that appear are also Wild. That means they can substitute for any icon on the playing field. Golden star Wilds still cannot substitute for Scatters.

Star Joker is a low volatility slot with an RTP of 96.00%. We cannot say we were big fans of the theme. But we can clearly tell that a lot of effort went into the graphics of this game. With just one special feature, this Play‘n Go release stays fast-paced and fun.