Star Gods (Golden Rock Studios) – Review & Demo Play

Star Gods (Golden Rock Studios): Overview

I went into Star Gods as Golden Rock Studios’ first go at an Asian theme, and it lands well. The five-reel, three-row set-up sits on a bamboo frame with temples and lotus ponds behind, while an eastern soundtrack sets the pace. There are 10 paylines that pay both ways, so wins come left to right and right to left. Stakes run from 10p to £200 a spin across devices, and the cartoonish visuals stay sharp on mobile in landscape.

On the numbers side I noted a 95.97% RTP, high volatility, and an advertised hit rate around 25.25%. Premiums fit the theme: the pagoda pays 30x for five, the waving cat 10x, and the sealed letter 6x, while four coin colours sit lower. Wilds and scatters have no own pay. The cap sits at 600x the stake using both ways, which feels light for the risk, though steady win spins soften the profile.

Star Gods (Golden Rock Studios): Features

The star symbol is wild on reels 2, 3, and 4. When it lands, it expands into a stacked wild showing one of the three gods and covers the reel. It also triggers a Win Respin. These respins can only finish on a winning outcome, so the reels go again until a winner drops. If another wild arrives during any respin, you get another Win Respin, whether the previous spin paid or not.

Free Win Spins come from timing. A gold ingot scatter on reel 1 landing together with any wild on the middle reels triggers the bonus, from base play or during a Win Respin. You start with two free win spins. Any spin that does not pay adds an extra spin, so you are not left empty. The opening fireworks sequence is quick and then the round gets to work.

The wilds that triggered the feature stick in place. Every new wild that lands also sticks and adds a further free win spin, which can snowball on a good day. Land the scatter again during the round to collect an extra two to five free win spins. There is also a Comeback touch that can step in with two extra spins if the initial pair do not retrigger and only one stacked wild is showing. That safety net helps the flow.

Star Gods (Golden Rock Studios): Verdict

I like the way guaranteed winning spins shape both the respins and the bonus, and the stacked wilds give the reels a proper lift. The package looks pretty good and plays cleanly, yet the 600x ceiling keeps a lid on thrill potential, so big hitters may drift. Two free win spins feel stingy at face value, but retriggers and sticky wilds build sessions that can entertain. For me, it is a tidy Asian-themed slot worth a spin, not a knockout.