Casinos searching for an attractive domain and site name for their site are often limited in their choice because so many names are already taken. As such, they end up with names that are not strictly representative of what they offer – for example, I've played at casinos with names such as "VIP Slots" only to discover that actually slots are just a part of the overall offering. However, this isn't true with All Star Slots – this casino offers nothing but slot games! Intrigued by this niche offering I decided to check out what this Wizard Gaming-powered casino had to offer.
Like many online casinos, All Star slots requires a local installation to operate – there is no browser version of this casino. However, the installation file is only 780k in size and once up an running it only takes a few more minutes to download the required file to operate.
Account creation is also straight forward and a player simply needs to provide the usual details concerning name, address and contact details to set up an account. All play at All Star Slots takes place using the US dollar currency although of course players from across the world can still play here – many financial institutions will simply apply a conversion rate to any purchased made if the player's home currency is not the dollar. Players from the US will also be pleased to note they are able to play at this site.
As stated earlier this casino only offers slot games (apart from one single Blackjack table). As such, you might think the choice of games could be limited. However, this certainly isn't the case and 25 very different games are playable. OK – This choice isn't huge compared to some casinos but often I find many slot games at other casinos are simply copies of each other with different graphics used. At All Star Slots each game has its own theme, graphics, sound effects and game play with each one offering a completely unique playing experience.
All Star Slots does allow players to test the waters using a free play account which is great for those completely new to playing online. However, the real fun of online gaming is had when playing for money and as such the first thing I did was to top up my account. The All Star Slots cashier allows deposits to be made using common real-world and virtual payment options and I decided to use my NeTeller account to fund my account with $100. As a new player I was able to claim a $100 match bonus – bonuses incidentally are plentiful at All Star Slots with players able to claim a $50 match each and every month they are a member. It should be noted that although wagering conditions are attached to bonuses, All Star Slots operate a very fair bonus policy allowing a player to cash out any monies early (they simply forfeit any bonus where wagering conditions have not been met).
With my account now funded I started off by checking out the only non-slot game available – Blackjack. However, this turned out to be a pretty basic offering with players able to bet on just one hand at a time with a bet size allowed of between $1 and $200. As stated though, All Star Slots clearly isn't trying to attract the table games player and having tested the game to make sure it played properly, I quickly departed to check out the real draw of this casino – the slot games!
All Star Slots displays the available games in a number of ways. A standard list is available but this can be filtered to see a cut of the information in the way you want it. For example, if you are interested in the games with progressive jackpots simply click that button and you get a refined list. Similarly the 'new games' tab throws up a list of those games that are brand new – incidentally this casino is constantly engineering new games with updates made available every few months. The in-lobby game preview feature also displays some facts about the game (like what bonus rounds it has) making game selection even easier. Incidentally, pretty much every game allows bets of varying sizes from pennies to many dollars per spin.
As slot fans would expect, a variety of games are available including mechanical-style 3-reel slots as well as multi-line video slots. However, it is the latter of these game types that dominate –something that will probably go down well with slot players. After all, it is these video slots that contain the most entertainment in terms of free spin round, bonuses and ever-climbing progressive jackpots!
I tried a number of the slot games first to get a feel for what I enjoyed. The first game to really grab my attention was a 25-line slot named Divin' for Pearls. This sea-themed games plays over 5-reels and has I was attracted not only by the theme but also by the 5000-coin per-line jackpot – I can see how the thought of winning huge sums of money for miniscule bets really appeals to the slot player! Once playing I knew I had a made a good choice as the vibrant graphics and fun sound effects really clicked with me. I was also lucky enough to activate the free spin bonus.
Divin' for Pearls offers two bonus games one of which is a 'find the black pearl' game. However, as I say it was the free spin bonus I was able to activate. Once started a player firstly has to select a 'mask' to reveal the number of free spins they are to be awarded. I selected a healthy '8' and although there is no free-spin multiplier in this game I was able to get a nice few thousand coins as a payout. In fact, this game was pretty kind to me and I went on to get a nice 2000-coin payout on just one spin later on!
Another game I particularly enjoyed was Fiesta. This too is a video slot although this one offers a Piñata Bonus to those lucky enough to activate it. In this bonus round a player selects the Piñata they want from a selection offered. Again, any player activating this game can be sure to be in a for a nice win. The fact this game has 25 paylines also increases a player's chance of winning – in fact this game is a winner all round!
A couple of progressive games are also available offering players the chance to really cash-in big if the right combination of symbols appear. Although there are not many of these at the time of writing (just 2) they are still fun to play and with jackpots worth a few thousand waiting to be won these games could certainly put a smile on someone's face! Of course, these jackpots are miniscule compared to some of the networked games available online but it's reassuring to think that with these games only being played by people connected to All Star Slots that there's actually a decent chance of being a winner!
As well as the video slots a handful of classic-style games are also available. These mimic the mechanical-style games found all across the world and for players wanting something simple to play at these games could well be the answer. I found the Manga Money game to be particularly rewarding and although it didn't pay out massively, it kept providing enough wins for me to be playing for quite some time. There's nothing worse than depositing and finding your money spent within minutes – thankfully not something that occurred during my time at All Star Slots.
After finishing with this game I went off to try some others and by the time I'd done I think I'd played pretty much all of them! Sadly, I had no major wins and by this point my bankroll was zero but I can see the attraction with this casino – the game offered really are a cut above the ordinary and it's obvious that the focus on creating some innovative, fun-to-play slots has been pulled off. Of course, non-slot players will hate it here and even those that like to dabble occasionally might get a little bored. However, if slots are your thing this casino could be the one for you.
Of course, although I didn't have a cashout to make I still checked out the banking section of the software and pretty standard interface is provided for players to request a payout. All withdrawals pend for around 24 hours before processing and a fax back form must be completed by the player before funds are released.
In terms of support this is a function of the casino that I think should be improved. At present only email support is provided and although turnaround speeds are generally within 24 hours it's annoying to have to wait for answers, particularly if a player has a pressing concern. Of course, some support is better that no support but I do think All Star Slots could improve in this area.
Nevertheless, I was still reasonably impressed with what I saw of All Star Slots. Of course, I base this assessment on the fact that only slot games are available – clearly lovers of any other game type will be sadly disappointed. For slot fans though All Star Slots offer a decent selection of games which importantly are all different to each other. Graphics, sound effects and overall game play work well and the generous bonus system should keep players gaming for a decent while. The banking side of things works well and players are paid in reasonable time scales. My only criticism is that the support offering should be improved – to only offer email contact is pretty lacking. In general though All Star Slots offers a break from the norm and slot fans should definitely give this place a spin. It's perhaps not for me in the long term but the couple of hours I spent here was definitely a fun time. I'm looking forward to seeing how this casino develops in the future!

80s Night is an 80's-themed video slot
The 20,000 Leagues game pays of double my bet
Blackjack is the only non-slot game available at this casino
Ceasar's Gold is a cartoon-style slot based on ancient Greece
A nice 2000-coin win whilst playing the Divin' for Pearls game
I activate the bonus game whilst playing the Divin' for Pearls slot
Eldorado is a brightly-coloured mechanical-style slot game
Fiesta is a fun Mexican-themed game
The All Slots lobby is not that attractive but serves its functional purpose
A mixed-bar win whilst playing the Manga Money game
A number of winners on show whilst betting on the Pirate's Cove slot
Trust Fund Baby is a video slot boasting an ever-growing progressive jackpot