Rugby Star

Rugby Star video slot was rolled out on desktop and mobile in September 2015 to celebrate the upcoming Rugby World Cup, with Microgaming paying respect to yet another major sporting competition following the release of Football Star and Cricket Star. Their latest slot game houses five reels, three rows of symbols and 243 winning ways format, with several exciting features in place to give casino gamers the best possible opportunity of turning a profit.

Those of you unfamiliar with the 243 ways to win scheme should know that this format improves your chances of landing winning combinations due to the fact that it awards instant credit payouts each time three or more identical icons are found anywhere on adjacent reels left to right, rather than requiring for symbols to appear on set paylines. When it comes to special symbols, it is important to note that Game Logo Wild appears stacked on reels III, IV and V, which basically means that each time a Wild icon appear on a reel, the other two symbols on that reel will be turned Wild as well. This particular symbol will replace any other apart from Rugby Ball Scatter.

The aforementioned 243 way wins format comes at a cost of 50 coins per spin, but that seems like a fair price to pay for the amount of wagering opportunities you get. There are only four coin values on offer, ranging from $0.01 to $0.10, but if you wish to further enhance your wager, you can do so by staking up to 10 coins. All payouts in the Paytable are displayed in cash money rather than in coins, which may be a bit confusing for players who are used to coin values. Nevertheless, you will want to know that maximum amount you can win per one winning way is 6,000 credits, with said prize awarded each time five rugby players scoring a try occur anywhere on all five reels.

There are basically two sets of symbols in Rugby Star, with high value icons depicting rugby players captured in different stages of a match, and low value symbols showing items that are important parts of each major competition, such as winners’ trophy, rugby stadium, scrum cap and rugby cleats. Meanwhile, Game Logo and Rugby Ball are Wild and Scatter respectively. Obtaining three, four and five Scatters in any position awards 15, 20 and 25 free games, with Rolling Reels Feature becoming active one the round is unlocked and leading to some excellent perks and benefits such as multiple consecutive wins and multipliers up to x10.

On the other hand, Wild Pass Feature is randomly activated and can place up to 40 Wild symbols on the reels with guaranteed wins. If you are wondering whether Rugby Star can also be played on mobile, the answer is yes, given that the HTML5 version launched alongside the desktop game. Crisp graphics and high-quality user interface ensure a rewarding gaming experience on the move, with your smartphone and tablet screens lighting up each time the Free Spins bonus, Rolling Reels Feature or Wild Pass Feature are unlocked.