The Color of Money was a little before my time, but Pool Junkies was the equivalent for my generation. I remember watching the movie and immediately asking my parents for a pool cue. The problem was that pool tables were in bars or, worse, pool halls. Smoke-filled hole-in-the-wall establishments that no self-respecting parent would ever take their child. So, that dream died on the same pile as becoming a rock star and a professional skateboarder.

8 Pool Stars slot from NetGame classes up the classic pool hall and throws in some serious eye candy to sweeten the pot.

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When a Golden 8 Ball symbol lands on the reels, it will leave behind a bronze frame once the reels are spun again. If a Golden 8 Ball symbol lands on a position that already has a bronze frame, it will upgrade to silver and then gold if a third lands on the position.

When an 8 Pool Stars symbol lands on a position that features a frame, it will transform that position into a wild, 2x wild multiplier, or 3x wild multiplier, depending on whether the frame is bronze, silver, or gold. Additionally, any frame that is linked either horizontally or vertically with the one that was transformed will also be transformed. Once a position is transformed, the frame will disappear.

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The slot’s free spins feature is triggered with three or more bonus symbols, which will award eight free spins. Before each free spin, a jackpot wheel will be spun to determine how many Golden 8 Ball symbols will appear on the reels during that spin. Between one and ten symbols can be placed on the reels on each spin. The slot’s free spins feature is not retriggerable.

Is 8 Pool Stars slot too saucy for its own good?

With medium volatility, the 8 Pool Stars slot gameplay gives a nice balance between small, consistent wins and the less frequent big wins. If you’re betting at the $60-a-spin top end, you can expect to win up to $180,000. If you’re more comfortable betting closer to the $0.20-a-spin minimum, then the 3,000x max multiplier will ensure that you still have a shot at relatively impressive win amounts. The slot has an RTP of 96.39%.

8 Pool Stars slot will definitely have a demographic – I’m just not really sure it’s me. That being said, it’s executed well with some really great graphics, engaging animation, and interesting bonus features. NetGame titles have been a little generic, so it’s nice to see something that took me by surprise. While I’ll probably not be returning to 8 Pool Stars slot, I’m interested to see what follows it. To conclude, I give this one a nine out of ten.

If you’re looking for a few other NetGame titles that have had me returning to play them again, I recommend trying out Fortune Skulls and Mystery Dragons.