Quick answer
Wish Upon a Star is a Novomatic (Greentube) slot (2019) with 95.18% RTP, medium volatility and a 210x max win. It uses 243 ways with free spins, wild symbols and stacked wilds. RTP can vary by casino.
Key specs
- RTP
- 95.18%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Hit frequency
- 24% (about 1 in 4.2 spins)
- Max win
- 210x
- Grid
- 5×3
- Pays
- 243 ways
- Released
- 5 December 2019
Not published by the provider: bet range, jackpot
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Key terms
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Key terms
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Game availability varies by casino and country.
Themes:
Part of the Wish Upon a Star series.
How to play Wish Upon a Star (members only)
Instead of fixed lines, matching symbols on adjacent reels pay in any position, starting from the leftmost reel. The more matching symbols there are on each reel, the more ways the combination pays.
Wish Upon a Star is played on a 5×3 grid with 243 ways.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Wish Upon a Star guide: how winnings work, 3 features and 3 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.25 a spin (medium volatility)
- What 95.18% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $4.82 on average
- 3 features explained: free spins, wild symbols, stacked wilds
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.25 minimum bet
- 4 slots with the same style and a higher RTP (up to 98.19%)
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Wish Upon a Star
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How winnings work (members only)
What 95.18% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 210x max win at a $1 stake
The top prize is capped at 210x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $210; on $0.20 it is $42. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.
What 95.18% RTP means
Expected return = stake × 95.18%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $4.82
RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a medium volatility game.
The published hit frequency is 24%, meaning roughly one spin in 4.2 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.
Features explained (members only)
3 features explained: free spins, wild symbols, stacked wilds
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Wild symbols
Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.
Stacked wilds
Wilds appear in vertical stacks covering several positions on a reel, which can connect wins across many lines at once.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size. Expect dry spells between features, but not extreme swings. A simple rule: bring at least 200 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.25.
2 more tips and a session planner
- Bonus wagering: at 95.18% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $48.20 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.25 minimum bet
For medium volatility we suggest a budget of at least 200 spins. This is what that means for Wish Upon a Star.
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 200 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.10 | Below the $0.25 minimum bet | $0.96 |
| $50 | $0.25 | Fits | $2.41 |
| $100 | $0.50 | Fits | $4.82 |
| $250 | $1.25 | Fits | $12.05 |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
Same style, better RTP (members only)
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Wish Upon a Star?
Wish Upon a Star is developed by Novomatic (Greentube) and was released in 2019.
What is the RTP of Wish Upon a Star?
The default RTP of Wish Upon a Star is 95.18%.
Is Wish Upon a Star high volatility?
Wish Upon a Star is rated medium volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size.
What is the max win on Wish Upon a Star?
The maximum win on Wish Upon a Star is 210x your stake, which is $210 on a $1 spin.
Can I play Wish Upon a Star for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Novomatic (Greentube) demo of Wish Upon a Star.
Does Wish Upon a Star have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Wish Upon a Star in the sources we checked.
Where this data comes from
- greentube.com Provider
- slotcatalog.com Slot database
Specs come from the provider's own site and 1 independent slot database. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.
Game artwork © Novomatic (Greentube), shown to identify the game.
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