Stellar Ways Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction
 

Stellar Ways takes place on a 5x3 reel structure, which provides players with 486 ways to win and the slot pays both ways. The reels are packed with themed symbols, including 5 gems and 2 planet symbols which all pay out for 3, 4 or 5 in a winning combination, plus there is a wild symbol. The wild appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 and is the most important symbol on the reels here as it is expanding and it triggers the respin feature. 

Players can try out Stellar Ways here at Slots Temple. It’s just one of the 1x2 Gaming free play slots available here in demo mode. There is no need to risk any real cash, you can enjoy playing for free in demo mode so demo play can be particularly useful before betting with real money at an online casino.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Stellar Ways is a space-themed game with a twist, as the reels here are full of jewels as well as planets. The background for the game is a dark blue/purple space scene, with mist and stars floating across the scene. There are 5 different coloured gems and 2 coloured planets, as well as the orange wild symbol. The contrast of the bright sparkling jewels on the black reels and the dark background is striking and ensures the game is visually appealing. 

There are some nice animations - the vivid expanding wild is particularly eye-catching as it spreads across the reel - and these make gameplay lively. The game features a futuristic-sounding musical soundtrack and effective sound effects to add atmosphere to the game.

If you enjoy space-themed slots or jewel-themed slots, you’ll want to check out Stellar Ways as it really combines these themes nicely. It doesn’t necessarily add anything new to the genre but overall the space/jewel theme is well executed and works nicely. 

Stellar Ways RTP and Variance 

Stellar Ways has an RTP of 96.1% and the game has a medium volatility level. Players should be provided with a decent range of wins and the medium volatility appeals to many players due to the good balance between prize size and win rate.

How to Play Stellar Ways

Stellar Ways is an easy game to get started with, but check out our guide below for some useful tips on playing the game:

1. On the left-hand side of the reels is a button showing 3 lines. Click this to open a main settings menu. Under ‘general’ you can adjust the following settings:
   
   - Sound effects
   - Background music
   - Help screen on loading 
   - Display in coins
   - Quickspin
   - Control side
   - Spacebar to spin
   
   Under ‘autoplay’ you can set:
   
   - Stop on any spin
   - Single win limit
   - Win limit
   - Loss limit
    
2. Clicking the i icon on the right-hand side of the settings menu opens 2 further menus. 'Game guide' provides information on the rules and features of the game and 'controls' shows the game controls. 
3. From the settings menu you can also view the paytable and winning ways.
4. Back on the game screen, you can click on the icon showing a stack of coins to adjust your bet.
5. Players can click on the autoplay button to turn the auto function on and open advanced settings.
6. When you’ve adjusted the settings to your preference, just press spin and enjoy playing Stellar Ways responsibly.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

Stellar Ways allows players to bet a minimum of 0.1 and a maximum of 100. Winning ways pay in both directions to add to the winning potential and players can win in both directions on a single win-way. 

All of the symbols pay out for 3, 4 or 5 in a winning way as follows:

Purple gem - 1, 2, 5

Blue gem - 1, 2, 5

Red gem - 2, 5, 10

Green - 2, 5, 10 

Yellow gem - 5, 10, 20

Red planet - 10, 20, 50

Blue planet - 30, 50, 70

Stellar Ways Features 

Wilds

The wilds in Stellar Ways are the main feature. The wild symbols appear on reels 2, 3 and 4 when they land they expand to fill the entire reel to really increase the chances of landing a winning combination. Not only do the wilds extend but it triggers a respin and the whole wild reel holds in place for the respin. If another wild lands, this also holds in place along with the first wild reel, giving some great opportunities for wins. 

 
Stellar Ways Review

Stellar Ways is immediately engaging with its bright, vivid graphics. This space themed slot has an interesting twist with the addition of dazzling jewels. Fans of NetEnt’s Starburst slot will enjoy Stellar Ways as the games share the same style. The Expanding Wild respin feature is also reminiscent of the Starburst bonus so its a tried and tested successful feature. The game’s RTP rate is on the lower side which might put some slot fans off but the expanding Sticky Wild respins are enough to keep the game lively and make this a thoroughly enjoyable slot. 

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