Basketball Star on Fire is an engaging video slot game with 25 different ways to secure a win, brought to life by Blue Guru Games. This game is beautifully laid out on a grid featuring 5 reels and 3 rows, where players aim to land matching symbols in sequences from left to right, starting from the first reel, to score winning combinations and earn payouts. Drawing inspiration from the sport of basketball, the game boasts cartoon-style visuals that closely resemble those found in the original Basketball Star game, setting the action against the electrifying backdrop of a basketball arena reminiscent of those seen in NBA matches.
The symbols adorning the reels include a variety of basketball-related items and characters. Players will find a whistle, a chalkboard, drinks, hi-top sneakers, and gold medals. Adding to the thematic richness are four player symbols, each depicted in dynamic basketball poses, with the player donning a red jersey offering payouts of 0.2, 0.4, or 0.8 times the stake for combinations of 3, 4, or 5, respectively. The wild symbol in Basketball Star on Fire is represented by the game's logo, which has the special ability to substitute for all standard symbols across all five reels. Landing 3, 4, or 5 wild symbols along a payline rewards players with payouts of 0.6, 2, or 10 times their total stake, respectively. Moreover, during the free spins and the HyperHold feature, players might encounter a wild coin symbol that adds an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay.
The game's standout feature, HyperHold, is activated when 6 or more coin symbols appear on the reels during a single spin. These symbols then lock in place, and players are granted 3 respins. Should an additional coin symbol land during a respin, it also locks, and the number of respins resets to 3. Each coin symbol carries a cash value, and players may also discover Mini, Minor, Major, or Mega Coin symbols during this feature, which are valued at 15, 20, 50, or 100 times the total stake, respectively. Once all respins are used, the values of all coin symbols, including any jackpots, are aggregated to calculate the total prize. Achieving the feat of filling every reel position with coins not only secures the standard coin prizes but also awards the Grand Jackpot, a coveted prize worth 1,000 times the player's total stake.
