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Starburst Slot

Starburst

I was happy to re-experience a classic with NetEnt’s Starburst Slot machine, perhaps one of the best-known iGaming titles in history. This now-classic title is a prime example of how simplicity can be a slot’s best friend and many clones of it, like Solar Wilds, have been made since its release in 2013. The transparent reels are set against the expanse of outer space with twinkling stars in the background and bright cosmic gems as symbols. Wild symbols expand to deliver regular wins and give you a shot at the game’s top potential of $50k.

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Game Details

Software providerSoftware:

NetEnt

RTPRTP:

96.09%

Reels amountReels:

5

Slot VolatilityVolatility:

Medium

Slot Game TypeGame type:

Video Slots

Slot PaylinesPaylines:

10

Min coin betMin coin:

0.10

Max coin betMax coin:

100.00

Free spins offeredFree spins:

YES Yes

Wild SymbolsWild symbol:

YES Yes

Progressive jackpotProgressive:

NO NO

MultipliersMultipliers:

NO No

Our Verdict:

Starburst slot is a true classic that has significantly shaped how today’s online slots are designed. I enjoyed the nostalgic feeling of watching the wilds line up and expand on the middle reels. The spacey design still holds up, despite the game’s age. While this game isn’t heavy on features, and its top prize of $50k is far from life-changing, I would consider it essential playing for anyone interested in online slots. Atlantean Treasures: Mega Moolah offers a multimillion-dollar progressive jackpot while copying the expanding wilds / respins feature, and Space Enigma is more or less a carbon copy, but with a bigger top prize.

RTP and Variance

Statistically speaking, this game’s RTP of 96.09% means that you should get a decent return on your bets. The low volatility means you won’t see many big wins, but a stream of smaller, regular prizes will surely come your way.

How to Play

Starburst has a standard layout, but one of the quirks of this game is that wins pay out both ways. You can spin, use Autoplay, and adjust your bet from the panel below the reels. There is also a handy info button that lets you check out the paytable and game rules.

Starburst start screen

Bonus Features

Expanding Sticky Wilds Re-spin

The game’s only bonus feature relies exclusively on the wild symbol. Wilds only show up on the 3 middle reels, and when they do, they will then expand to cover the whole reel while remaining sticky for up to 3 re-spins.

Starburst wild reels
Landing wilds on the middle reels is the key to achieving the game’s top prize.

The rest of the reels will remain static during the respins, and when more wilds land, they will retrigger the feature, which ends when no more Starburst Wilds appear.

Game Symbols

Starburst paytable 1
The purple ad blue gems pay 2.5x your stake for 5 on a payline, and the orange gem pays 4x.
Starburst paytable 2
The green gem pays 5x your stake for 5 on a payline, the yellow gem pays 6x, the lucky 7 pays 12x, and the BAR symbol pays 25x.

Star Burst 25 Free Spins Experience

I then increased the bet size again to a $3,60 bet and hit the expanding wilds.

Objective:25 spins to maximize my game time and entertainment value. To do this, I adjust my bet sizes/paylines to maximize my playing experience. If I hit any bonus features and walk away with more than I started, that’s a success.

Note:Because the results are always completely random, we use the demo simulation of the game, which mimics the real money experience. We always recommend you start in demo mode to learn and understand the game before you play for real money.

The first thing I noticed on Starburst was the high betting range that was available, being able to adjust the coin value and the number of pay lines you would like to play. Which makes it friendly to large or small bankrolls. I started out with a $3 bet on level 10 thinking I was going to make a quick return. I didn’t get as lucky as I thought I did. The adjusting the paylines and the bet amount down to $3-1 payline, I won a small win. Then continued to increase the paylines 5.

After that, I got a decent win of about $20 from the expanding wild star symbol. I then increased the bet size again to a $3,60 bet and hit the expanding wilds ending off the 25 spins in a profit of about $15.

Results:
  • Ended in a $15 profit.
  • Expanding wilds are important for big wins.

Star Burst is a great game all around, its betting range does a great job at catering to a wide audience and different styles of play, within a short amount of time playing the game I could see a lot of potential for winnings, and if you have the budget, winning big!

Author Lisa Michaels

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Lisa started off as a croupier at her local casino. However she found her niche in writing and has subsequently used her real-world gambling experiences to help produce and review the many online slots that are released monthly. Lisa also contributes to keeping you up to date with Canadian newsworthy stories.

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