Starlight Princess Slot Review

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Last updated: June 2026

The Starlight Princess slot is Pragmatic Play’s 2021 anime-themed game, and it is essentially Gates of Olympus with a magical-girl skin. Same 6×5 pay-anywhere grid, same tumbles, same multiplier orbs up to 500x. It runs a 96.50% RTP by default, is high volatility, and caps at 5,000x. Here is the honest guide, including how it compares to its Greek twin and the lower RTP versions to watch for.

Our score: 4.2/5. A polished, high-potential tumble slot that plays beautifully, if almost identically to Gates of Olympus. Marked down only for that lack of originality and the usual high volatility and lower-RTP versions. Check the info screen.

Starlight Princess at a glance

What is the Starlight Princess slot?

Starlight Princess is Pragmatic Play’s anime-styled tumble slot, released in September 2021, built around a magical-girl princess instead of a Greek god. There is no polite way to say it: it is mechanically Gates of Olympus with a different coat of paint. Same 6×5 pay-anywhere grid, same tumbling wins, same multiplier orbs, same accumulating free-spins multiplier. Fans of one tend to love the other, and it is just as popular on crypto casinos and streams.

It has no wilds and is not a Megaways slot. If you know how Gates of Olympus plays, you already know Starlight Princess, but we will cover the details and the differences.

How Starlight Princess works

It pays anywhere. You win when 8 or more matching symbols land anywhere on the 6×5 grid. Winning symbols clear, new ones tumble in, and fresh wins keep paying, chaining tumbles from one spin. The princess can drop multiplier orbs worth from 2x up to 500x.

The orbs behave exactly like Gates of Olympus. In the base game, an orb’s multiplier only applies to the win on the tumble it lands in. In the free spins, every orb’s value is added to a single running total that does not reset for the rest of the round, and that total applies to every winning tumble that follows. That accumulation is the engine behind the big wins, and it is why the free spins are the only thing that really matters.

Starlight Princess free spins

Land 4 or more scatters to trigger 15 free spins, with 3 or more scatters during the round retriggering another 5. The accumulating multiplier total builds across the whole bonus, so a strong round can multiply every tumble by a large combined figure, and that is the path to the 5,000x cap. The base game, as with its Greek twin, is mostly a wait for the bonus.

Starlight Princess RTP and volatility

The default RTP is 96.50%, but Pragmatic ships lower versions and casinos can run them, so check the info screen. The reported versions are 96.50%, 95.51% and 94.50%. Volatility is high, with the usual long cold runs broken by the occasional big free-spins hit. Bankroll for the swings and keep stakes modest. For steadier games, see our highest-RTP slots and volatility guides.

Starlight Princess max win

The maximum win on Starlight Princess is 5,000x your stake, a hard cap, the same as Gates of Olympus. Reaching it is rare and needs a near-perfect free-spins round. If you want a higher ceiling, Starlight Princess 1000 (released October 2023) raises the top orb to 1,000x and lifts the cap to 15,000x. Ignore any “record” above the relevant cap, because the game cannot pay more than its maximum.

Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins

• Ante Bet. Raises your stake by 25% and roughly doubles your chance of triggering the free spins. It is broadly RTP-neutral, so use it if you want the bonus more often, not as a way to beat the house.
• Buy Free Spins. Pay 100x your stake to jump straight into the 15 free spins. It is instant but expensive, and a single bought bonus can return nothing. It does not improve your odds, and it is banned in the UK.

Where to play Starlight Princess for real money

Starlight Princess is available wherever Pragmatic Play is licensed, including regulated US states (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan), the UK, Europe and crypto casinos. Note that Pragmatic Play exited US social and sweepstakes casinos, so the US route is a regulated real-money operator. The casinos below carry Pragmatic. Scores are out of 10. Check the RTP screen.

For the studio behind it, see our best Pragmatic Play casinos guide.

Starlight Princess vs Gates of Olympus

They are mechanically the same game. Both are 6×5 pay-anywhere tumble slots with 2x to 500x multiplier orbs, an accumulating free-spins multiplier, a 96.50% default RTP and a 5,000x cap. The only real differences are aesthetic, anime princess versus Greek gods, and the scatter trigger and orb feel are near-identical. Pick whichever theme you prefer; there is no meaningful gameplay reason to choose one over the other. See our Gates of Olympus review for the twin.

Chip’s verdict on Starlight Princess

Starlight Princess is a great game, and that is partly the problem. It plays beautifully, the orbs and the accumulating multiplier are as satisfying as ever, and the anime styling is bright and appealing. If you have never played Gates of Olympus, you will think this is brilliant, because it is.

But I cannot pretend it is original. It is Gates of Olympus in a new outfit, with the same maths and the same 5,000x ceiling, so the choice between them comes down to whether you prefer Zeus or a magical girl. Play the 96.50% version, bankroll for the high volatility, and enjoy it for what it is. Score it 4.2 out of 5. See how we rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the RTP of Starlight Princess?

The default RTP is 96.50%, with lower 95.51% and 94.50% versions that casinos can run. Always check the in-game info screen for the figure where you play.

Is Starlight Princess the same as Gates of Olympus?

Mechanically, yes. Both are Pragmatic Play 6×5 pay-anywhere tumble slots with the same multiplier orbs, accumulating free-spins multiplier, 96.50% RTP and 5,000x cap. The difference is purely the theme: anime princess versus Greek gods.

What is the max win on Starlight Princess?

The maximum win is 5,000x your stake. The sequel Starlight Princess 1000 raises the top orb to 1,000x and the cap to 15,000x. Any “record” above the relevant cap is impossible.

How do you trigger the Starlight Princess free spins?

Land 4 or more scatters to trigger 15 free spins, with 3 or more scatters retriggering another 5. The multiplier total accumulates across the whole bonus, which is where the big wins build.

Is Starlight Princess high volatility?

Yes, it is high volatility, with long cold runs and the big wins concentrated in the free spins. Only play it with a bankroll that can absorb the swings.

Who makes Starlight Princess?

Starlight Princess is made by Pragmatic Play and was released in September 2021. Pragmatic also makes the sequel Starlight Princess 1000 and the pachinko-style Starlight Princess Pachi.

Related guides

• All slot reviews and Gates of Olympus
• Best Pragmatic Play casinos
• Best online slots and highest-RTP slots

Reviewed by Chip for the ChipReign editorial team. Game facts verified against Pragmatic Play and the public record; RTP versions and the 5,000x max win are confirmed, but figures vary by operator, so check the in-game info screen. Last updated June 2026. ChipReign does not currently earn commission from any operator listed.

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