Bright Star Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Drifting in the vastness of space are three rows and three columns of beautiful and brightly coloured stars with no visible reels around them. When you play Bright Star by Saucify, you try to match them along one of five paylines, whilst also hoping that you can trigger the exciting bonus round. If you have tried Saucify's Rising Sun slot, you will know that this developer knows how to make its slots fun.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Bright Star does exactly what it says on the tin. Transparent, invisible reels float in the vast blackness of space, dotted with the occasional floating light. There is only one kind of symbol - the titular bright star - but it is available in seven colours, each bold and gleaming, and a rainbow-toned wild. They are even more vivid thanks to the dark and simple background, which dominates the screen. It is an example of the powerful effect of simplicity. 

There is less simplicity in the soundtrack. In addition to some standard and traditional beeps, there is a sweeping melody fit for a science fiction epic that fills you with the urge to explore space and find the winning combinations that make the stars spin and glow even more. They even surge forwards with every spin.

Bright Star RTP and variance

If you play Bright Star for long enough, your returns should average out at about 95.21 per cent. This is lower than many modern slots, but don’t be disappointed just yet. The long-term results say nothing about individual spins and you could see some pretty big deviations, both higher and lower, from one turn to another.

There is also the volatility, which is a lot more balanced. Medium variance means a fairly even spread between the size and frequency of wins and is good for all but the most cautious or most risk-taking players.

How to play Bright Star

There is no need for a spaceship to reach these stars:

1. You will hear music from the moment you load the game. If you would rather give this a miss, the mute button is the first one you see at the bottom of the screen.
2. Near to it is an info button to open the paytable. This will tell you the value of every symbol, the location of every payline, and how the bonus round works. This is basically everything you need to know.
3. Also down at the bottom are three displays for your current balance, win and bet. Keeping an eye on these is how you set a sensible budget. The game is more fun when it is under control, so don’t chase losses and make sure you are willing to walk away if you hit a win big enough to make you happy.
4. As for setting your bet, you do this using the plus and minus symbols to the right of the screen, next to the picture of a stack of coins. Unfortunately, there is no max bet button, so you will have to scroll through every level.
5. Above this is a green rabbit symbol. This is for regular turbo mode, which will get rid of the animations so that the reels turn a bit quicker.
6. This is not to be confused with fire games, which you can access from the flaming red button. Once you choose your bet level and the number of spins (at least five), the game will start but will go so fast that you won’t see any reels. There is just a burning ring of fire going past at top speed with the amount of any win displayed in the centre.
7. Yet another way to spin is with autoplay, where you set your bet and between five and 100 automatic spins. The trouble is that you can’t make sure it stops when you reach your loss and single win limits. The autoplay symbol is a play sign surrounded by arrows.
8. If all this is a bit too much for you, you could just press the regular spin button and take it one turn at a time. As long as it is still fun and you are playing responsibly, it is all good.

Bet & win sizes

The bet range goes from a 0.05 minimum to a 100.00 maximum, which is reasonable enough. You win when you match three consecutive symbols adjacently from left to right across a payline, with the payouts as follows:

• Red star = 1
• Green star = 2
• Blue star = 4
• Purple star = 6
• Bronze star = 15
• Silver star = 20
• Gold star = 50 

Bright Star bonus

The Bright Star bonus is triggered by three wild symbols, which must appear on the centre reel. These wilds will become sticky, remaining in place whilst the reels on either side refill with new symbols. This happens three times, meaning three extra opportunities to find a winning line. This is basically a free spins round.

Bright Star review: our verdict

It looks pretty simple but there is more to Bright Star than meets the eye. The Bright Star bonus is one example, presenting you with lots of extra opportunities. There are also the interesting features we would expect from a Saucify slot, such as having both a turbo mode and fire games feature.

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