Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots Slot Review

Produced by IGT, Star Lanterns is a beautiful game which, for a progressive jackpot slot, offers a relatively high return to player percentage (RTP) of 95.4%. Favouring high rollers only slightly more than average bettors, Star Lanterns is a medium variance online slot with captivating graphics and an ever-growing jackpot prize.

Celebrations with lanterns have a special charm; the Chinese know all about that. But so does IGT, and they’ve demonstrated that in a fabulous Star Lanterns slot machine themed around Chinese lanterns. They can be made from simple paper or more extravagant materials like cloth or special fabrics. The candlelight and decorative values of lanterns are much appreciated during festivals and cultural celebrations in Asia’s biggest nation. In IGT’s Star Lantern Mega Jackpots slot, you will see lanterns of all shapes and sizes with attractive motifs and in appealing colours. Let the festivities begin!

The 5-reel, 20-payline slot machine is set in nighttime. There are no stars in the sky; instead; thousands of lanterns light up the night sky with their dim and romantic candlelight. You can see some of the most brilliant lanterns up close, on the reels. No doubt about it: standard symbols are lanterns of varying shapes and sizes. Spherical lanterns in yellow, green and blue with motifs of the tiger, the koi carp and the serpent dragon (typical creatures from Asian folklore) are assigned with lower payout values.

Fancier lanterns with a rectangle shape and more elaborate design offer higher payouts. The biggest lantern with tassels pays the most. The Wild symbol is another type of lantern, more decorated and more extravagant. It substitutes for all base game symbols, but doesn’t affect special symbols: the Mega Jackpots symbol, the star symbol and the lotus Bonus symbol.

Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots has the conventional 5x3 format and 20 fixed bet lines. You can adjust your line bet and click on the Spin button, nothing too complex and demanding. There are no available Autoplay and Gamble options. Line wins are formed left to right and are multiplied with line bet values. What’s interesting about Star Lanterns is the way the columns move when you hit the Spin button. Normally, the reels will spin downwards. However, in Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots, the symbols move upwards as the reels start spinning because they are actually mimicking what real-life lanterns do - they float upwards.

Keep your eye on the Floating Reels feature. It gets triggered every time you assemble a winning combination. The winning symbols will disappear, fly away, and other will take their positions floating up from below. This was you can achieve more winning combos on a single spin. Next, there is the Star Multiplier feature, which relies on the star symbol. The star appears on reels 1, 2 and 3 exclusively and each star may award the player with a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier. If two or more stars land on the same spin (it could happen, theoretically), the multipliers are added together.

Landing 3 of the lotus Bonus symbols anywhere on reels 1, 2 and 3 activates free spins. You get a choice of 3 lanterns; pick one and reveal a number of spins from 4 to 14. Free spins cannot be re-triggered.

You’ll notice empty spaces above the reels which need to be filled out with Mega Jackpots symbols. The star symbol can reveal a Mega Jackpots symbol and fill in the spots one by one. Collect all four on a single spin and win the progressive jackpot. The Mega Jackpots pooled prize is accumulated across IGT games such as Cleopatra, Siberian Storm and Wolf Run as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RTP of Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots?

Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots has a return to player (RTP) of 95.4%, which is below the 96% industry standard. IGT describes it as a medium variance game. The progressive Mega Jackpots prize – pooled across multiple IGT titles including Cleopatra, Siberian Storm and Wolf Run – provides the headline win potential above the base game's regular payouts.

Can I play Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots for real money?

Yes, Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots is available as a real money slot at online casinos carrying IGT titles. The game features 20 fixed paylines across a 5x3 grid, and the Mega Jackpots progressive prize is only available during real money play – it cannot be won in free demo mode.

What is the theme of Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots?

Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots is an IGT slot themed around Chinese lantern festivals. The reels display lanterns of every shape and size – spherical ones depicting tigers, koi carp and serpent dragons for lower values, and ornate rectangular lanterns for higher payouts. The symbols even float upward during each spin, mimicking real lanterns rising into the night sky.

What is the Floating Reels feature in Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots?

The Floating Reels feature in Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots activates every time a winning combination lands. Winning symbols fly upward and disappear, with new symbols floating up from below to fill the gaps. This creates the possibility of multiple consecutive winning combinations from a single paid spin without any additional cost.

How does the Mega Jackpots feature work in Star Lanterns?

Four empty spaces above the Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots reels must be filled with Mega Jackpots symbols to win the progressive prize. The star symbol, which appears on reels one, two and three, can reveal a Mega Jackpots symbol to fill these spots. Collecting all four on a single spin wins the Mega Jackpots pooled progressive jackpot.

What is the Star Multiplier feature in Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots?

The star symbol in Star Lanterns Mega Jackpots appears exclusively on reels one, two and three, with each star awarding a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier. If two or more stars land on the same spin, their multiplier values are added together rather than multiplied, giving a combined boost to that spin's total win.