Introduction to Stellarcade Power Combo
Stellarcade Power Combo is a casino slot from Just For The Win. The game may be a bit of a tongue twister before you realize that it’s a combination of the words “stellar” and “arcade”. Stellar is primarily a term used in astronomy, especially for stars. It can also describe something outstanding, excellent, or of very high quality, in everyday language. For example, someone might praise a “stellar performance” to highlight its impressiveness.
Let’s see if this game can impress us with a stellar performance. You can also try it out on your own by playing the free demo at the top of this page.
Theme, Gameplay, and Payouts
Stellarcade Power Combo is a video slot from Just For The Win featuring 6 reels with 4 rows and 4,096 ways to win. The Min.bet is 0.2, and the Max.bet is 40. The game’s default RTP is 96%, but you can also come across a version of 94%. The max win is capped at 6,250x the bet, and the hit frequency is set to 30.98%.
Stellarcade Power Combo takes us on a trip at warp speed. We’re in a blue space with some white stars and comet-like lightning coming toward us. Above the six reels are three planets representing the three bonus spins features: Giant Reels, Cash Reels, and Stack Collect. To the left of the reels is the game’s logo, and beneath it is a display of the jackpots. To make a win, you need to land at least 3 matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting on the first reel to the left. The game is available on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Stellarcade Power Combo are 10, J, Q, K, and A. They pay 1x the bet for wins of 6 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are horseshoes, coins, 7s, bells, and gold bars. They will give you between 1.5x and 2.5x the bet for a 6-of-a-kind win. The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Money, Token, and Collect Symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Stellarcade Power Combo?
You can win up to 6,250x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Stellarcade Power Combo?
The features are Wild Symbol, Money Symbols, Collect Symbol, Bonus Tokens, Progression Meter, Bonus Spins, and Diamond Menu (Feature Buy).
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol is a W that substitutes all regular-paying symbols in making winning combinations. However, it doesn’t substitute the Money, Token, and Collect Symbols.
Money Symbols
Money symbols can appear on reels 1 to 5 in the base game and on all reels in the bonus game. Each money symbol comes with a random value or prize between 0.5x and 10x the bet. There are also special prize symbols: Mini (15x), Minor (40x), Major (200x), and Mega (5,000x). The Mega prize can be won only once per game round.
Collect Symbols
The Collect symbol appears on reel 6 in both the base game and Bonus Spins. When a Collect symbol lands, you collect the value of all visible money symbols.
Bonus Tokens
The game includes three different Bonus tokens, representing the Giant Reels, Stack Collect, and Cash Reels features. Bonus tokens can appear on all reels during both the base game and Bonus Spins. The collection pots shown in the game are only for visual purposes and do not affect the chances of triggering Bonus Spins.
Progression Meter
The Giant Reels, Stack Collect, and Cash Reels features each have four progression levels, and you always start at Level 1. You can land Progression Tokens in the base game, which can randomly increase the progression meter by one level for either the Giant Reels, Stack Collect, or Cash Reels feature.
Bonus Spins
Whenever a Bonus token lands, there is a chance to activate the Bonus Spins feature. If two different Bonus tokens land at the same time and Bonus Spins are triggered, both features will be active during Bonus Spins. If all three Bonus tokens land together and trigger Bonus Spins, all three features will become active.
The Bonus Spins always begin with 10 spins, and there’s a chance to activate a non-active feature if its corresponding bonus token appears. Activating a new feature gives an extra 3 spins, and you may also be awarded with 3 extra spins if you land a bonus token of a feature that is already active.
Progression tokens do not appear during Bonus Spins, and the progression meter resets to Level 1 when the feature ends.
Bonus Spins With Giant Reels Feature
The Giant Reels feature can expand the grid during Bonus Spins, giving you more rows and ways to win. Level 1 uses a 6x5 reel layout with 15,625 ways to win. Level 2 uses a 6x6 reel layout with 46,656 ways to win. Level 3 uses a 6x7 reel layout with 117,649 ways to win, and Level 4 uses a 6x8 reel layout with 262,144 ways to win.
Bonus Spins With Stack Collect Feature
Collect symbols appear as stacked symbols during this feature. You’ll land 2, 3, 4, or 5 stacked symbols depending on whether you’re at level 1, 2, 3, or 4. If multiple Collect symbols land in the same spin, all money symbol values and prizes are added together and awarded once for each Collect symbol.
Bonus Spins With Cash Reels Feature
One or more randomly selected reels between reels 2 and 5 may contain only money symbols during this feature, and adjacent reels can also become Cash Reels. You’ll have 1, 2, 3, or 4 Cash Reels depending on if you’re at level 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Diamond Menu (Feature Buy)
You can purchase different features in the Diamond Menu. The Coin Burst feature costs 15x the bet, and it gives you a higher chance of landing money symbols and a Collect symbol. During the spin, you can only make money symbol wins.
You can also get an entrance ticket to the Bonus Spins. The 1 Stellar Choice feature costs 30x and guarantees one random Bonus Spins feature at a random progression level. The 2 Stellar Choice feature costs 70x and guarantees two random Bonus Spins features with random progression levels.
The 3 Stellar Choice feature costs 150x and guarantees all Bonus Spins features with random progression levels, while going all in for the Stellar Power Combo will set you back 400x and give you the Bonus Spins with all features at the highest progression level.
Final Thoughts on Stellarcade Power Combo
Stellarcade Power Combo from Just For The Win tries very hard to look exciting with its flashing planets, giant reel upgrades, and a bonus system packed with features. Unfortunately, once the shiny space dust settles, it feels like a slot we’ve already played several times before. It’s very similar to the forerunner Stellar Jewels Power Combo, which isn’t an amazing game either. The game throws plenty of mechanics at you, but none of them really manage to stand out from the crowd.
To be fair, the Bonus Spins can be entertaining when multiple features combine, especially with giant reel layouts that create a ridiculous number of ways to win. One of the upgrades from the previous game is the four levels, which can give you a mightier bonus game. The Bonus Spins with Giant Reels will give you 8 rows and 262,144 ways to win in Level 4, which is a lot more than in Stellar Jewels Power Combo. The Stack Collect Feature is also a nice addition that substitutes the previous Multi-Collect feature.
Stellarcade Power Combo from Just For The Win struggles to bring anything fresh to the casino universe. It looks flashy and sounds exciting, yet underneath all the cosmic effects is a very average game.
