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Pragmatic Play · 2023
Starlight Princess 1000
Starlight Princess 1000 is a high volatility video slot by Pragmatic Play on a 6x5 grid. This page covers how it pays and how its bonus works.
- RTP
- 96.50%
- Volatility level
- High
- Maximum win multiple
- x15,000
- Reel grid
- 6x5
The demo is free. The real game needs an account and you must be 18+.
On this page
Before you open Starlight Princess 1000
Pick Starlight Princess 1000 if you want an anime and fantasy slot played on a 6x5 grid of 30 cells. The game has no fixed paylines. Symbols pay when at least 8 matching symbols land anywhere on the grid. After each win, the winning symbols disappear and new ones fall into place, which is the tumble mechanic. One round can therefore contain several wins in a row.
Pick this game if you want multipliers to carry across a whole round. In free spins, a Total Multiplier gathers every multiplier orb hit and applies it to each later win. The round starts with 15 spins on purple starfield reels. Three or more scatters during the round add 5 spins. Orbs can land during base game tumble sequences and multiply the whole sequence.
Learn before first spin
What each figure tells you at the table
After reading this table, you will know what each figure means before you place a bet.
| Game detail | Stated figure |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.49% / 96.50% |
| Volatility level | High |
| Reel grid | 6x5 |
| Maximum win multiple | x15,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$4,500,000 |
| Release date | 26/10/2023 |
Feature rules
Retriggers, multipliers and the 15-spin start
Surge Casino explains each mode in order, so you know the rules before the first bonus.
15 spins and retriggers
If you want the bonus, land 4+ SCATTER symbols anywhere. That starts Free Spins with 15 spins on special purple starfield reels. 3+ SCATTER symbols during the round retrigger +5 spins. A Total Multiplier builds from multiplier orb hits across the whole round and multiplies later wins.
Base game spins15 bonus spins
Watch the tumbling wins
Choosing a bet starts the base game on a 6x5 grid of 30 cells, where symbols pay anywhere with no fixed paylines. After each win, winning symbols tumble away and new ones cascade in. Multiplier orbs can hit during a winning tumble sequence and multiply the total sequence win.
Ready to spinTumbling wins
Before the reels start
How does one round unfold, step by step?
After reading, you will know how each round runs, from bet choice to your session limit.
Starlight Princess 1000 bet range
Set a bet between A$0.20 and A$300 before the first spin. The examples on this page use A$0.40 and A$10, and every win scales with the bet you pick.
Reading a tumble sequence
Symbols pay anywhere on the 6x5 grid, with no fixed paylines. After each win, the winning symbols vanish and new ones tumble into the empty cells.
Does an orb multiply the win?
In the base game, a multiplier orb can hit during a winning tumble sequence and multiply the total of that sequence. The Retrigger feature only works inside the free spins.
From base grid to starfield reels
Four or more SCATTER symbols anywhere start the Free Spins. The round opens with 15 spins on purple starfield reels, and three or more scatters during it add five spins.
When the planned amount runs out
Decide how much you will spend before the first spin, and stop when that amount is gone. Call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 if play stops being fun.
Extra buys and the ante bet
Choosing the bonus buy costs 100 times the total bet, so at the A$10 top bet the price is A$1,000.
| Optional toggle | Bet price | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
Versions compared: what separates them
Before you set a bet, note the RTP: the share of staked money the game pays back over a long run, shown per A$100 staked. Surge Casino runs one version, named in the game rules.
| Payout setting | RTP | Provider's pick |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.50% | Yes |
| Variant 2 | 96.49% | No |
Spot features faster
Once the free spins begin on screen
Useful when you want to recognise the bonus screens before your first session.
Bonus feature screen with SCATTER symbols 
Free Spins round on purple starfield reels 
Bonus screen with the Total Multiplier in play 
Win screen after a tumble sequence
Starlight Princess 1000 trial
Would you rather rehearse with credits before wagering?
Many players fear a demo will ask for a deposit before the first spin.
The demo needs no money and pays nothing, while the real game needs a Surge Casino account and you must be 18 or older.
PlayStarlight Princess 1000 outcomes lie beyond prediction
Deciding how long to play is easier once you know what cannot be known. How often the Free Spins round comes is not known in advance. The result of one session is random, whatever the RTP shown. Two players with the same bet can end with different balances after the same number of spins. The RTP is an average over many rounds, not a promise for one session.
Checking which RTP version runs on this site takes a moment, because that detail is shown only in the game rules. Open the rules before you set a bet, then compare the figure with the table above.
Setting a bet with the maximum win in mind is a choice about expectations, not about odds. The maximum win of Starlight Princess 1000 is a ceiling that players reach very rarely. A higher bet raises the money it pays. No session can plan for hitting it.
Common questions
Starlight Princess 1000 in plain terms
You will know how the free spins start, what bets cost and how volatile the game is.
How do free spins start in Starlight Princess 1000?
If you land four or more SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid, the free spins start with 15 spins on the purple starfield reels. During the round, three or more scatters add 5 spins each time. Total Multiplier from multiplier orbs builds across the round.
What bets can I play on Starlight Princess 1000?
Choose a stake between A$0.20 and A$300. The examples here use A$0.40 and A$10, but those are not the limits. Switching on the Ante Bet costs 1.25 times the stake, so A$10 becomes A$12.50.
Can you buy the bonus in Starlight Princess 1000?
Buy Free Spins costs 100 times the total bet. At the A$10 example bet that is A$1,000. The purchase guarantees four scatters on the triggering spin, but the Ante Bet has to be off to use it.
How volatile is Starlight Princess 1000?
High volatility means the pay pattern is uneven: long runs without a win can be followed by larger ones. The maximum win is 15,000 times the bet, which is A$4,500,000 at the highest bet. Nobody can know in advance when a large win will land.
How does Starlight Princess 1000 differ from its series?
Compare the maximum wins first. Starlight Princess Super Scatter pays up to 50,000 times the bet, while Starlight Princess Pachi has a lower RTP of 96.04 percent. This 1000 version pays up to 15,000 times, and the original Starlight Princess tops out at 5,000 times.
Can I try Starlight Princess 1000 in demo mode before betting?
Start at the lowest stake of A$0.20 to see how each round runs before you raise your bet. The paytable uses A$0.40 as its reference, so compare payouts at that stake.
Keep each session on its own terms
You must be 18+ to play. Get help in Australia from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Keep spending within your budget
Starlight Princess 1000 does not set a budget for you, so decide the amount you can afford to lose before the first spin.
Stop point set in advance
Decide in advance when you stop, including after a win, and write that point down before you start.
Starlight Princess 1000 account limits
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account before you start, and change them only when you are calm.
Starlight Princess 1000 pause
If the game stops being fun, take a break or self-exclude through BetStop before you return to the reels.
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