Big Time Gaming’s Star Clusters 2 Hits With x100 Gold Wilds and 34,500x Max Wins

Big Time Gaming’s Megaclusters format is back in action with Star Clusters 2, releasing September 24, 2025. The original 2020 release was the debut of the mechanic, later followed by Star Clusters Megapays. This sequel raises the ceiling to a huge 34,500x stake and leans on Gold Wild multipliers that can climb all the way to x100. For players who enjoy volatile cluster gameplay, there’s reason to keep reading.

Base Game

The action begins on a 4x4 grid where wins form through clusters of 5+ matching gems. Any winning cluster fractures into four smaller symbols, creating more room on the grid and opening chances for new reactions. It’s the defining Megaclusters mechanic, and it keeps each spin capable of spiralling into a string of payouts.

Gold Wilds are the star of the base game. When they land, they carry multipliers between x2 and x100. If more than one lands in a cluster, the multipliers add together, so a x50 and x25 become x75, for example. This additive approach gives the game its volatility edge: big multipliers can sometimes feel wasted on small clusters, but the potential for massive hits is always there.

Paytable values range from 0.1× for smaller clusters of low-value gems to 88x bet for large clusters of the top symbol. Combine that with stacked Gold Wilds, and base-game wins can climb as high as roughly 8,800x stake.

Free Spins

Free Spins now trigger from scatters rather than reaction chains. Land four or more during a spin sequence and you’ll start with 10 free spins, with extra spins awarded for each scatter beyond the fourth. The grid expands to 8x8 during the feature, allowing for up to 256 symbol positions and far bigger cluster potential.

A global Wild Multiplier runs throughout the bonus, starting at x1 and climbing by +1 for every reaction. It never resets, so even modest cascades steadily lift the multiplier as the feature progresses. Retriggers are possible with additional scatters, keeping the pressure on once the grid opens up.

This combination of grid expansion and a rising multiplier is what pushes the sequel’s top payout to 34,500x stake, comfortably higher than the ~23,960x possible in the 2020 original.

Bonus Buy

For those who don’t want to wait for scatters, Star Clusters 2 includes two Bonus Buy options from launch. Players can purchase 10 free spins for 60× stake or 18 free spins for 160× stake. RTP varies slightly depending on operator settings, but the top band sits at 96.63%, with alternatives at 94.60% and 86.49%. The default max bet is €20 (or currency equivalent), and minimum bet starts at 0.20.

Unlike the Megapays edition, there’s no jackpot layer here, just straight high-volatility cluster action. And while the original Star Clusters later gained a Buy option in certain markets, it only offer a single 50x stake entry option.

Final Thoughts

Star Clusters 2 lands on September 24, 2025 with a clear promise: Gold Wild multipliers that can stack as high as x100, a Free Spins grid that expands to 8x8, and a payout ceiling of 34,500x stake. It’s a sequel that swaps reaction-based triggers for scatter access, builds on Bonus Buy options, and leaves little doubt about where the action lies. For players who chase volatility and want to see Megaclusters pushed to its extremes, this is Big Time Gaming’s boldest take on the format yet.