Gladiator

Star Nudge

Modern fruit-machine slot driven by nudging multiplier Wilds

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.5%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

40 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

11 votes

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4.7 / 5

11 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features5.5/10

8 features → 5.5/10

Game Mechanics5.8/10

f=8 r=5 p=40 → 5.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.1–300 (×3000) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation7.8/10

provider avg 7.8 → 7.8/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 72 — Star Nudge by Gladiator

https://slotranker.com/gladiator/star-nudge#score

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Slot Summary

Decide first whether the Bonus Bet merits the extra exposure, because Star Nudge places its main action in Nudges, Respins, and Wild Multipliers rather than a separate Free Spins round. Gladiator uses a 5x4 grid with 40 paylines, while Sticky Wilds can move the sequence into another result. A 96.5% RTP, Medium/High volatility, and x10000 ceiling give the compact fruit-machine concept a sharper risk profile.

How It Plays

The base game evaluates combinations across a 5x4 grid with 40 paylines. Landing enough gold Wild symbols starts the defining sequence rather than opening a separate bonus screen.

During that sequence, the Wild symbols nudge position and produce a Respin. Further qualifying Wild arrivals can continue the sequence, shifting attention from the initial line result to what remains active afterward.

Features & Win Potential

Nudges, Respins, and Sticky Wilds work as one connected feature. The Wild movement changes the grid before the next evaluation, while retained symbols preserve part of the triggering setup.

Wild Multipliers and a Random multiplier raise the value attached to those retained symbols. The Bonus Bet offers a higher-cost route to stronger multiplier values without adding Free Spins.

Multiplier Wild Symbol Respins Wild Multipliers Nudges Sticky Wilds Bonus Bet Random multiplier

Spec sheet

Star Nudge at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameStar Nudge

StudioGladiator

Released2/14/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.5%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $300.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 11 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines40

Layout5x4

Features

Expected average based on this slot's 96.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.40

Cost per session$1.40

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Star Nudge? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium-High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Star Nudge with other games

	Star Nudge Score 72This game	Kawaii Neko Score 92	Elemento Score 91	Serpentina Score 91	Sugar Rush 1000 Score 91
Identity
Studio	Gladiator	Naga Games	Fantasma Games	Massive Studios	Pragmatic Play
Released	2/14/2026	12/25/2022	3/9/2021	3/20/2025	3/8/2024
Math
RTP	96.5%	97.16%	96.33%	96.53%	97.5%
Volatility	Medium/High	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,000×	—	16,000×	30,000×	25,000×
Format
Reels	5	6	9	7	7
Layout	5x4	6x5	9x9	7x7	7x7
Paylines	40	32400	9	—	0
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	300	200	100	100	240
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Star Nudge.

Comparing against

Star Nudge

Gladiator

RTP

96.5%

Max win

10,000×

Score

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Respins

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