Horoscope - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

KA Gaming, which is a Taiwanese games developer, diverts from its specialisation in Asian-themed games such as KA's Japanese 7 Heroes samurai slot to dip its toe in the universal waters of astrology. The designers have chosen to go against the grain of most zodiac games with some very unusual illustration choices. 

KA Gaming free slots are available in demo mode here at Slots Temple. This means you can try them out in the form of free play slots before you decide whether you want to gamble for real money at an online casino.

Horoscope has a five-reel, three-row grid with 243 ways to win. The minimum bet size is 0.30 and the maximum is 150. As you would expect, there are 12 symbols: Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius.

Theme, graphics and soundtrack

KA Gaming deserves some credit for departing from the usually sombre graphic style of astrology-based games. It has given us a bright blue and purple sky awash with stars, with the symbols spinning on a transparent grid; however, although the intention is laudable, the execution leaves something to be desired. To be frank, it all looks a little childish. The illustrations are extremely literal and seem to have strayed from a children’s book. Every human and animal with a visible mouth is smiling and there is a general lack of atmosphere. The animation of the spins and the wins is also fairly uninspired. The only slightly inventive touch is when you win free games and the grid disappears to leave a sky filled with the genuine star constellations. 

The music, which also appears to be from the nursery in the base game, becomes a little more appropriate; however, it isn’t an entirely happy or successful experiment.

Horoscope RTP and variance

The game has an RTP of 96 per cent and its variance is medium.

How to play Horoscope

1. Click the play button; alternatively, you can press the space bar to start the reels spinning at the current total bet value. 
2. Press the spin/stop button again to stop the reels at any time during the spin.
3. Click ‘new bet’ to set the bet level from 0.30 to 150.
4. Alternatively, click the max bet button. This will take you directly to the highest possible bet level.
5. Click and hold the spin button to enter the autoplay menu, which enables you to set the number of spins from 25 to infinity. Throughout autoplay, the button will display the number of autospins that remain. Press the button again to exit autoplay.
6. The balance meter to the bottom right of the screen displays your current balance. This will constantly update during the game.
7. All symbols except the scatter pay from left to right on active paylines. All wins except the scatter are multiplied by the per-ways bet; scatter wins are multiplied by the total bet. Each symbol can only be used once in each winning combination.
8. The wild substitutes for all symbols except the scatter.
9. Always play gambling games responsibly. If playing for real money, make sure you stay within the limits of what you can afford to lose. If Horoscope or any other game stops being fun, you should stop playing.

Bet sizes and paytable wins

The bet size ranges from 0.30 to 150. The highest potential payout is 2,500x.

The paytable values run from three to five matching symbols; the more you match, the higher the payout. The payouts for five matching symbols are as follows:

• Capricorn = 25
• Aquarius = 20
• Pisces = 17.50
• Aries = 15
• Taurus = 12.50
• Gemini = 10
• Cancer = 7.50
• Leo = 5
• Virgo = 4
• Libra = 2.50
• Scorpio = 1.50
• Sagittarius = 1

Max-win 2,500x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96%

Horoscope bonus features

Free games

During free games you have the chance to win a mystery multiplier - anything from 2x to 5x - for one winning symbol on active ways.

Scatter

If you land three, four or five scatter symbols during the base game, you will win 20, 25 or 30 free games respectively.

Horoscope review: our verdict

It is unlikely that this slot will attract a loyal following amongst committed gamers. The play is simple and limited with virtually no extras. It may serve as a decent introduction for beginners to learn the ropes of online slots but there really isn’t anything to pinpoint as a winning feature.