Starburst Slot

Almost everyone in the games world knows how successful the Starburst slot is. What is behind all of the hype? This is one of NetEnt’s most popular titles; one that takes you on a trip to the outer reaches of the galaxy in search of deep space wins!

If that sounds ‘Wild’, then it most certainly is, as we’ll explain below.

Starburst Stats

Starburst is an online slot with five reels and three rows. This famous game is themed on space and gems. Ten pay lines pay both left to right and right to left, equivalent to twenty lines.

This is a low-volatility slot that was launched in November 2013. It is one of NetEnt’s most popular games which has inspired many copycats and is still one of the top slots here at Wombat Casino (along with Bonanza and Book of Dead).

The maximum win is 600x your stake and the main features include Expanding Symbols, Wild Re-spins, Re-spins and Wilds (also Expanding).

The graphics and soundtrack are superb. If you’re a slot fan it’s worth giving it a spin!

Why not test it out first before playing for real?

Just register at Wombat Casino above and play our free Starburst demo.

Look and Feel

The game comes with a star-filled night sky in the background with celestial music playing in the background. The colours remind us of the Dazzle Me slot which is another gemstone classic from NetEnt.

This game was a ground-breaker in the graphics department. It’s a classic arcade design.

Starburst Screenshot

Starburst Success

The success of this game is all down to the gameplay, with a win frequency that ticks along.

While some slot players may complain about the lack of extra features, many others swear by Starburst!

This low variance slot pays out regularly and keeps entertainment levels high. Smaller, more frequent wins are the order of the day and if you are lucky, it can pay off handsomely.

The Starburst slot’s popularity is also down to the ‘Win Both Ways’ mechanic; winning combinations pay out from left to right AND from right to left.

This soups up your win potential, especially if you land five matching symbols on a pay-line.

NetEnt has made it easy to test the game out for free and it is fast to load up on a phone.

Stellar Settings

Starburst comes with all sorts of options. Just click on the console below the reels or the spanner symbol and you can switch the sound on or off, set fast spins and activate space bar spin on a desktop.

Starburst Slot Game Play

Bets start at 0.10 coins per spin and go up to a maximum of 100.00 coins per spin, which should appeal to most levels of players.

Your symbols on the reels are made up of jewels and space-themed icons sapphire blue, amethyst purple, topaz yellow, amber orange, and emerald green.

There is a lucky 7 on your reels along with the highest paying symbol in the game; the good old Bar. Land five of these on a pay line and you’ll trigger a 250 coins win.

Although you will only trigger the highest win per pay line, you can win on multiple pay lines so you might see a “Combo” message light up or even a “Super Combo”.

There are no Scatters in the Starburst slot, only wilds which are the Starburst star logos that drop in with a pleasing “whoosh”.

Re-Spins and Wilds

There is no bonus feature in this slot but don’t let that put you off, the Starburst Wilds more than make up for it! Here is how they work:

Starburst Wilds

The lucrative Wilds appear on reels two, three and four. The Wild will expand over the whole reel triggering a re-spin.

Each additional Starburst Wild gives you another re-spin, up to a maximum of three!

If you land wilds across all three middle reels, you could pick up Combo and Super Combo wins.

Win Potential

If you do manage to land three of the expanding Starburst Wilds, you could land a jackpot of up to 50,000.

So all of your wins will come from the base game. The return to player percentage is over 96%. It’s a low-variance game: a big thumbs up to NetEnt.

Mobile Support

Most people play slots on their mobile devices these days, and this game has been optimised for all screen sizes including mobile, tablet and desktop.

This game looks as good on your phone as ELK Studios’  Bloopers slot does.

About The Developer

Net Entertainment was founded in 1996 in Sweden, and those Scandinavian wizards have been making a reputation for themselves ever since by creating some of the best online casino games in the business.

Their slots are characterised by smooth play and top-notch graphics as well as innovative game mechanics.

NetEnt was bought by Evolution Gaming in 2020, whose other brands include Red Tiger Gaming and Nolimit City.

Some of our other favourite Net Entertainment games include Finn’s Golden Tavern and the Jumanji slot.

In 2010, NetEnt launched Gonzo’s Quest. The slot became a massive hit as it was one of the first-ever games that used 3D graphics and Avalanche Wins. This was later followed up with Gonzo’s Gold slot and Gonzo’s Quest Megaways from sister company Red Tiger Gaming.

NetEnt was an innovator in mobile gaming in 2011. Now every NetEnt game is optimised for use on all devices, and some slots are even designed for mobile only. They release new games every month, so keep your eyes peeled for their fresh and fun new games.

Conclusion

Less is sometimes more, and this is the case with the Starburst slot. It might have been around for a bit, but it’s a colourful and simple game and it can pay out – the three things that this Wombat likes from a slot.

There are many copycats of this game but we can safely say that if a gem/planet-themed slot with re-spins is your thing, then you won’t find a better slot.

Starburst is an all-time classic from NetEnt.

Wombat score: 5/5