Starlight Christmas Slot Review
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8.0Value score · Very good · how it works
Starlight Christmas review: Pragmatic Play's 2022 pay-anywhere slot on a 6x5 grid with multiplier symbols and a buy option, capped at 5,000x at 96.5% RTP.
- #45by value of 193 slots from 2022
- #884by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #1022by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 |
| Theme | Christmas slots |
| RTP | 96.5% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Reels and rows | 6 × 5 |
| Win system | Pay anywhere |
| Features | Bonus buy, Free spins, Pay anywhere |
| Named in the rules | Free Spins, Buy Free Spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Starlight Christmas review
Starlight Christmas puts a winter coat on a familiar design. Pragmatic Play reuses the symbols of its Starlight Princess slot, adds a Christmas theme and plays it on a 6x5 grid where symbols pay anywhere. Cartoon art and cluster-style wins sit alongside multiplier symbols that the studio says can reach 500x. The rules text in our pack is short, so this review stays with what it supports.
Pay anywhere on a 6x5 grid
The rules describe a pay-anywhere win system: symbols pay wherever they land on the screen, with no lines to follow. The studio describes it as clusters of at least 12 of the same kind. Wins for different symbols that occur together are added up.
There is a wording clash in the studio's text, which also mentions a 20-payline version. Since the official rules say symbols pay anywhere, we follow the rules and leave the payline mention aside. The catalogue records no tumble, while the studio's closing line talks about spinning and tumbling, so how the grid refills is not something we can state.
Symbols and multipliers
The rules list 14 symbols: 9 regular symbols, 1 scatter and 4 multiplier symbols. The key rule is how the multipliers work. After a spin is paid, the total prize is multiplied by the sum of the values on the multiplier symbols that are on the screen. The studio says these multipliers can hit on any spin and carry values of up to 500x.
Multiplier symbols
Four types of multiplier symbol are in the game. The values on screen are added together, and the total prize of that paid spin is multiplied by the sum.
Scatter
One scatter symbol, which starts the free spins. The extract in our pack does not give the count needed in the base game or the number of spins awarded.
Buying the free spins
Free spins can be purchased before any base spin. When that happens, one regular spin runs first, and 4 scatters land at random positions. Those scatters start the round in the usual way, so a bought session follows the same logic as a regular one. The price of the purchase is not given in the extract, and there is no ante bet.
RTP, cap and cost
The RTP is 96.5%, a house edge of 3.5%. That is about $35 lost per $1,000 wagered. Over 100 spins, a $0.20 bet costs about $0.70, $1 costs $3.50 and $5 costs $17.50.
The rules limit the maximum win of a round to 5,000x the total bet. In money, that is $1,000 at $0.20, $5,000 at $1 and $25,000 at $5. The catalogue shows no max win of its own, and volatility is not published.
Nearby games
Starlight Christmas has no series entries in the catalogue. Other games listed at 96.5% include Gates of Olympus at 5,000x from 2021, plus Gates of Olympus 1000 and Starlight Princess 1000, both at 15,000x from 2023. Sweet Bonanza 1000 lists 96.53% and 25,000x.
Pros
- Pay-anywhere wins on a 6x5 grid, with no lines to track
- Multiplier symbols, with values of up to 500x according to the studio
- Free spins can be bought before any base spin
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No volatility rating is published
- The extract does not give the free spins trigger count or the buy price
- Studio text mentions paylines and tumbles that the rules do not confirm
Verdict
Starlight Christmas is a pay-anywhere slot with multiplier symbols and a 5,000x cap per round. The RTP is 96.5%, a 3.5% house edge, and volatility is not published. The pack leaves several gaps, including the scatter count and the buy price, so check the in-game rules before relying on any detail. The free demo is the best way to see how the multipliers fit together.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Starlight Christmas RTP
The data lists one RTP for Starlight Christmas. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.5% $35 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.5% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.70 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.50 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.50 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Starlight Christmas max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.0 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $35
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
