Review of the NetEnt Slot Starburst

There was a lot of fuss going on when NetEnt released the video slot Starburst a few years ago. Before that, the game’s preview triggered a lot of excitement and interest among slot fans looking for something new in the world of online slots. After all, Starburst is not a typical slot machine from NetEnt mainly because to its interesting and innovative features. The slot’s graphics are satisfying; it has vibrant colors and a superb soundtrack that fits the theme. However, some players find the game’s features a bit problematic. Still, they are pretty innovative and the game certainly has its fans. Starburst has 5 reels and 10 pay-lines and feature-wise, it’s all about its wild icons. In particular, it has a Starburst wild that can expand and give up to three re-spins. The best you can win from this game is 50,000 coin jackpot, which isn’t bad at all.

Overview of the Game

Considering the name of the slot, you would expect to have a lot of cosmic elements, however, you get several gems in different colors and red sevens and golden bars with a sparkle on them. What’s in line with the Starburst theme is the cosmic background and the rich soundtrack including the dazzling expanding wild which gives re-spins. All in all, the slot is visually appealing and the colorful gems are very beautiful. The game doesn’t have free spins, but you can win both ways.

Starburst Slot – Basic Features
Starburst Slot Features Software: NetEnt Double option: no
RTP: 96.01% Mobile version: yes
Progressive: no Coin value: £0.01 – £1
Autoplay: yes Bet value: £0.10 ‑ £100
Quick spin: yes Max. bet: £100
Reels: 5 Free spins: no
Paylines: 10 ways Bonus round: yes

Furthermore, on the beneficial side, the slot has a decent number of prizes having in mind that it only has 10 pay-lines, so you will not lose too much on it. In addition, all players- low, mid and high rollers- can play the slot with the coin size ranging from 0.01 to 1. To play the game for real money, select the number of pay-lines and level you want to play. In addition, pick your coin value. It is possible to place up to 10 coins on each pay-line so the bet range starts from as low as 0.10 and goes up to 100 credits.

Symbols, Paylines and Paytable

To see the pay table of the Starburst slot, click on the button located underneath the first reel. As you can see, there are seven symbols in total. These include the five types of gems colored in red, blue, purple, green and yellow and the red 7 and the golden Bar icons. The purple and blue gems give the lowest payout for three of a kind i.e. 5 coins. Three red gems win you 7 coins, while three green and three yellow gems give you 8 and 10 coins respectively. The best you can get is for five of a kind.

Starburst Wilds FeatureStarburst Symbols

For example, you win 25 coins for five purple and five blue gems, while for five red gems you get 40 coins. 50 coins are given for five green gems, while for five yellow gems you get 60 coins. The symbols with the highest payouts are the Bar and 7 icons. Three 7s give you 25 coins, four of a kind give you 60 coins, while five red 7s win you 120 coins. The Bar symbol wins you 50, 200 or 250 coins for three, four or five of a kind respectively.

Starburst Wilds and Re-Spins

As previously mentioned, the slot doesn’t have free spins, but it gives re-spins. In particular, the Starburst wild gives them. This icon can substitute for all other icons and it appears on reels 2, 3 and 4. When one of more Starburst wilds shows up on any of the three middle reels, it will expand over the entire reel and will hold in place for up to three re-spins. When it expands, the chances for big wins are pretty huge. With this feature you can greatly boost your bankroll.

Starburst Slot Screenshot

Moreover, if a new Starburst wild shows up during a re-spin, it will expand and hold in place alongside any previously expanded wilds during a re-spin. The feature is over when there are no new wilds during a re-spin. In other words, up to two extra Starburst wilds can show up after a re-spin, activating one extra re-spin for each appearing wild for up to three re-spins. The maximum you can win with three expanding Starburst wilds is up to 50,000 coins. Most of the wins, however, are triggered in the base game.

Immersive Game with Excellent Graphics

I think it’s a bit pity that NetEnt didn’t use more imagination to exploit the cosmic theme which allows for plenty of graphical solutions and unique features. Perhaps, instead of the gems, the designers could have used other elements from the universe. Still the graphics are excellent and the music is definitely in accordance with the theme. Regarding the slot’s features, they might be a bit confusing for players used on playing slots with bonus games and free spins, but the expanding wild is pretty generous and quite innovative. All in all, Starburst is a game you should give a try and see if there is something for you in it.