Basketball Star on Fire Slot Review

Basketball Star on Fire Slot, Details & Wager Limits

The Basketball Star on Fire slot is played using a 5 reel, 3 row, 25 payline game engine. Landing 3 or more matching symbols on a payline from left to right, starting from reel 1 will get you a winning combination and a payout.

Stake levels range from 50p and rise to £100 per spin. Use the + and – buttons below the reels to adjust. There’s an autoplay option available which allows you to run between 10 and 100 autospins if required.

The Basketball Star on Fire RTP is 96.12%. The volatility is in the medium to high range. With the bigger wins coming from the fixed jackpots, the most you can win from a single spin is 2,500 x your total stake.

Theme – Audio and Design features – hit the court

With a basketball theme, the cartoon style visuals in the Basketball Star on Fire slot re very similar to the original Basketball Star. The reels are set against a backdrop of a basketball arena which you’ll see in an NBA game. You’ll see a shiny hardwood court, hoops and a bustling crowd in the background.

There’s a suitably energetic soundtrack playing in the background while you spin. You’ll also hear the roars of the crowd which herald winning spins. Less welcome is a honking out the hooter which had us reaching for the mute button. That hooter aside, the design in Basketball Star on Fire is impressively done.

On the reels are a whistle, chalkboard, drinks, hi-top sneakers and gold medals. There are also 4 symbols featuring players in an assortment of poses. The one with the red jersey pays 0.2, 0.4 or 0.8 x stake for 3, 4 or 5 in combination.

The Basketball Star on Fire logo is the wild and  can appear on all 5 reels and substitute for all the standard symbols. Land 3, 4 or 5 of them across a payline  and you’ll receive a payout of 0.6, 2 or 10 x your total stake. There’s also a wild coin symbol that can appear in the free spins and the HyperHold feature. Rounding out the symbols is the basketball which is the scatter.

Basketball Star on Fire is available to play on all devices including smartphones and tablets. The cartoon-style imagery works well on the smaller screens. The straightforward gameplay also plays smoothly. The Basketball Star on Fire mobile slot is nicely crafted.

Basketball Star on Fire Bonus Features

This sporty-themed slot comes with a couple of top bonus feature. There are free spins complete with a stacked wild as well as the HyperHold feature which is a streak respin game. Get lucky there and you could also bag a jackpot prize.

HyperHold feature

Landing 6 or more coin symbols on the same spin triggers the HyperHold feature. Those triggering coin symbols lock in place and 3 respins are awarded. If a new coin lands it too is held and the respins tally reset to 3.

Each coin comes with a cash value attached. You could also see Mini, Minor, Major or Mega Coin symbols. These are worth 15, 20, 50 or 100 x your total stake. When you’ve used up all of the respins, the value of the coins, including any jackpots, is added together for your total prize.

If you manage to fill every position on the reels with the coins you’ll win the standard coin prizes with a special extra on top. This is the Grand Jackpot which is worth 1,000 x your total stake.

Free Spins feature

The game’s second feature is a classic Free Spins feature. It’s triggered by landing 3 or more basketball scatter symbols anywhere on the reels on the same spin:

• 3 scatters = 10 free spins
• 4 scatters = 15 free spins
• 5 scatters = 25 free spins

Helping your winning chances during this round is a stacked wild coin which is ever present on reel 5 throughout the free spins. Retriggers are possible here too. Landing 3 or 4 basketball scatters on the same spin will add another 10 or 15 free spins to your total.

Basketball Star on Fire Review Summary – a slam dunk of a sequel

Despite not being huge fans of the sport, I rather liked the original Basketball Star. The Basketball Star on Fire slot builds on the original with the addition of the HyperHold feature which can deliver some top action as well as some decent jackpot prizes. The cartoon-style design impresses and the gameplay is fast moving.

Put all that together and Basketball Star on Fire is a slam dunk success. If you want more sports focused slot games, you have Golden Tour by Playtech which is about golf and has a high RTP of 97.71%.

Basketball Star on Fire FAQs

What is the Basketball Star on Fire RTP?

The Basketball Star on Fire return to player rate is 96.12%. Medium to high variance, the bigger wins will come from the fixed jackpot prizes.

What is the Basketball Star on Fire max win?

The most you can win playing this basketball themed game is 2,500 x your total stake. The big wins will come from the 4 jackpot prizes.

What is the HyperHold feature?

The HyperHold feature is a variant of the streak respin bonus. Triggering coins are held and 3 respins follow. Land a new coin and the spins reset to 3. When you’ve used your respins, the value of the coins are added together. This can include 4 jackpot coins.

Are there any Basketball Star on Fire free spins?

Yes, landing 3+ basketball scatters triggers the Free Spins feature with up to 25 free spins. There’s a stacked wild on reel 5 throughout the feature and you can also win additional free spins.