The Color of Money was a little ahead of my time, but Pool Junkies was on par with my generation. I remember watching the movie and immediately asking my parents for a pool cue. The problem was that the pool tables were in bars or even pool halls. A smoke-filled corner store-like facility that no self-respecting parent would ever take their child to. So that dream died at the same time as becoming a rock star and a professional skateboarder.
NetGame’s 8 Pool Stars slot classifies the classic billiards table and throws in some serious eye candy to sweeten the pot.
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When the golden 8-ball symbol lands on the reels, spin the reels again and you will be left with a bronze frame. If the Golden 8 Ball symbol is already in a location with a Bronze Frame, it will be upgraded to Silver, and if a third Ball symbol is in that location, it will be upgraded to Gold.
When the 8 Pool Stars symbol lands on a framed position, that position converts into a wild, a 2x wild multiplier, or a 3x wild multiplier, depending on whether the frame is Bronze, Silver, or Gold. Frames connected horizontally or vertically to the deformed frame are also deformed. When the position is transformed, the frame disappears.
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The free spins feature of the slot is triggered by 3 or more bonus symbols, which gives you 8 free spins. Before each free spin, the Jackpot Wheel is spun to determine how many Golden 8 Ball symbols will appear on the reels during that spin. Each spin can land between 1 and 10 symbols on the reels. The slot’s free spins feature cannot be retriggered.
Is the 8 Pool Stars slot too cheeky for its own good?
The medium volatility 8 Pool Stars slot gameplay provides a good balance between small, consistent wins and less frequent big wins. If you bet the highest amount of $60 at a time, you can expect to win up to $180,000. If you’re more comfortable betting closer to the $0.20 per spin minimum, the 3,000x max multiplier can net you a relatively impressive win amount. The RTP of the slot is 96.39%.
The 8 Pool Stars slot will definitely have its own demographic. I’m not sure if that’s me. That said, it’s well-executed, with really great graphics, engaging animations, and interesting bonus features. NetGame titles are a bit generic so it’s nice to see something that surprised me. I probably won’t return to the 8 Pool Stars slot, but I’m curious to see what’s behind it. In conclusion, I would like to give this work a 9 out of 10.
If you’re looking for a few other NetGame titles that will have you playing again, I recommend giving Fortune Skulls and Mystery Dragons a try.