We got similar “cosmic mythology” vibes from Yggdrasil’s Starfire Fortunes TopHit™ as we got from their recent Ragnawolves WildEnergy, although the latter is more rooted in Norse mythology as well. Starfire Fortunes takes you into a planetarium of some kind, and it’s a fantasy slot set in outer space. It comes with an innovative TopHit Reel, and this reel triggers wild transformations on the main grid.
Wilds can also be upgraded with multiplying multipliers, which can lead to decent payouts in the base game. Everything is enhanced when the wild transformation and multiplier upgrades do not reset in the bonus round. This can lead to some climactic final spins depending on the upgrades, and extra spins can prolong the feature as well. The25,000x potentialis hard to complain about, and Starfire Fortunes is well worth trying even if the fantasy theme doesn’t quite rub you the right way.
TheGolden Betcan be turned on between any given base game spin, and it will cost you 5x more per spin to keep it on. The benefit is that the Nudge feature (see below) is active at all times. The premium symbols pay between 2 and 8 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, andWild symbolscome with the core function of substituting for pay symbols to help complete wins.
TheTopHit Reelis situated above the main grid, and it will spin together with the regular reels. The TopHit Reel has 5 positions, and these land premium symbols either fully or partially in view. Blanks can also land, and symbols need to land fully in view to do anything.
Premium symbols that land fully in view turn all instances on the main grid wild, and more than one instance on the TopHit Reel adds a multiplier to the wilds. It can go as high as x5, depending on how many instances you got, and multipliers will multiply with each other if more than one is part of the same line win.
TheNudge Featuretriggers when the Nudge symbol lands on the main grid, and it can only appear on reel 5. When present, all symbols that are partially in view on the TopHit Reel gets nudged fully into view, and this triggers the wild transformation feature if there are matching symbols on the main grid.
You need3+ scattersanywhere in view to trigger theBonus Round, and scatters can also appear on the TopHit Reel to help you out in that regard. You win +1 extra spin per scatter that appears in the bonus round. The big difference from the base game is that wild transformations and multiplier upgrades are persistent. Each fully upgraded x5 wild awards +1 extra spin as well.
Non-UK players, and anyone living in an eligible jurisdiction, can pay100x the staketo get8 to 20 free spins, or500x the stakefor 10 to 20 free spinswith a guaranteed initial nudge.
You get to see the TopHit Reel in action a few times in the base game, before we purchase and trigger the top-tier bonus round at 1:10 into the 2:53-minute highlights video. We got 10 free spins from 5 triggering scatters, and you can see for yourself how we fared by hitting the play button below.
The cosmic mythology theme comes across as a bit unusual for this developer, but Starfire Fortunes is visually pleasing nonetheless. The big innovation that makes this game stick out, however, is the TopHit Reel. It will seldom make a huge impact in the base game, although it can do some damage there as well if things fall into place in the right way. The multiplier wilds multiply together after all, and playing with the Golden Bet active is tempting.
It’s a bit expensive though, but perhaps something to consider for every 10-20 spins, or something, depending on your budget. After the base game has warmed you up to the TopReel transformations, things are taken to a whole new level when these transformations are persistent for the duration of the bonus round. Payoutsup to 25,000x your stakeis possible when this thing fires on all cylinders, and we wouldn’t be too surprised if this game gains a cult following in the years ahead.
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The Starfire Fortunes TopHit™ from Yggdrasil gives off similar “cosmic mythology” vibes as their recent Ragnawolves WildEnergy, though the latter is more linked to Norse mythology. Starfire Fortunes is a fantasy slot set in a type of planetarium or outer space setting. It features an innovative TopHit Reel which triggers wild transformations on the main grid. Wilds can be upgraded with multipliers that can lead to significant payouts in the base game. The game becomes more exciting when wild transformations and multiplier upgrades do not reset in the bonus round, leading to potentially huge final spins and extra spins extending the feature. With a potential of 25,000x, Starfire Fortunes is worth a try even if you’re not a fan of the fantasy theme. <br><br>The Golden Bet feature can be activated between base game spins and costs 5x more per spin. The advantage is that the Nudge feature is always active. Premium symbols pay between 2 and 8 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, while wild symbols substitute for pay symbols to help complete wins. The TopHit Reel, located above the main grid, spins with the regular reels. It contains 5 positions that land premium symbols either fully or partially. Symbols need to land fully in view to create an effect. <br><br>The Nudge Feature is activated when the Nudge symbol lands on the main grid, which can only happen on reel 5. This nudges all partially visible symbols on the TopHit Reel fully into view, triggering the wild transformation feature if there are matching symbols on the main grid. <br><br>To trigger the Bonus Round, 3+ scatters need to appear anywhere in view. In the bonus round, wild transformations and multiplier upgrades persist. Each fully upgraded x5 wild gives +1 extra spin. <br><br>Non-UK players, or anyone residing in an eligible jurisdiction, can pay 100x the stake for 8 to 20 free spins, or 500x the stake for 10 to 20 free spins with a guaranteed initial nudge. <br><br>The cosmic mythology theme might be unusual for this developer, but Starfire Fortunes is visually captivating. The standout feature of this game is the TopHit Reel. It’s a bit costly to keep the Golden Bet feature active, but it might be worth considering every 10-20 spins, depending on your budget. The game becomes more exciting when the TopReel transformations persist for the duration of the bonus round. Payouts can reach up to 25,000x your stake when the game is at its peak, which could result in a cult following for this game in the future.