Mystery Star

Mystery Star from Novomatic is a classic online slot featuring simple 2D graphics and no extras whatsoever. The title, thus, appears to be misleading. There’s not a hint of mystery to be found here, no matter how you look at it!

Still, the game may appear alluring to fans of old-school fruit machines. It’s just that we’re having difficulties imagining why anyone in their right mind would up and decide to bet on a slot with no extra features and no bonuses, especially since there are so many choices out there.

NetEnt, e.g., has a range of old-fashioned games featuring eye-catching graphics and less irritating background sounds. Fruit Case is the prime example.

There’s also Yggdrasil’s Fruitoids, for those into modern makeovers.

So, what does Mystery Star have to offer?

Theme

“Not much” doesn’t even begin to cover it. Frankly speaking, we are somewhat confused. Rarely does Novomatic fall so low as to trick the players into believing some miraculous extra will make its grand appearance out of nowhere. In this game, it certainly won’t.

In terms of graphics, Mystery Star is colorful. Reels re plastered onto a gold-speckled background that conveys as much as the game itself does. And that would be – hardly anything!

Betting Options and Other Functions

Mystery Star is a 5-reel, 5-payline slot. The betting range is from $0.08 to $20 per line bet. The RTP stands at 95.10%. Only one coin per line can be wagered.

Regular symbols comprise cherries, a lemon, an orange, a plum, a bell, a watermelon, and a 7.

Payouts:

• Cherries and lemon pay out 40, 80, 400, and 1.000 coins for 2, 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• Plum and orange pay out 160, 800 and 2.000 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• Bell pays out 400, 2.000 and 10.000 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• Watermelon pays out 400, 2.000 and 10.000 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• 7 pays out 800, 8.000 and 40.000 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively.

All wins pay left to right.

Features

Now we come to the one special feature that, turns out, isn’t any special at all. The star symbol acts as the game’s scatter. Or rather, would, if it did anything except paying out. No free spins and no surprises, expected or unexpected.

You might be wondering if there’s anything else to add. One thing only, there is. Mystery Star does offer the gamble feature, which works in the usual way.

Simply click the gamble button upon successfully completing a winning combination (triggered after each win) to launch the bonus game. Then you’ll get to choose the color of the next card to be drawn. If successful, your wager will double. If unsuccessful, you’ll lose the bet.

Our Take

Mystery Star is a “what you see is what you get” slot. No extras, no spectacular opportunities, no eye-catching graphics, no triumphant soundtracks. Just fruit, stars, and bells… smells like good old times. The slot can be played for free or for gains, so you’ll get to test it out yourself. Give it a spin or two!