Starburst

One of the greatest-ever online slots titles ever released is Starburst, a tremendous game that has been enjoyed by players at Wildz and other top online casinos around the world ever since its release in 2012.

This 5-reel, 3-row, 20-payline video slot from NetEnt comes with a universe of features that includes Expanding Wilds, Sticky Reels, and frequent respins. Even with all these extras, though, it is simple, uncluttered and easy to play, a winning title from industry leaders NetEnt that continues to entertain legions of fans.

Design

It takes an outstanding game to last for more than a decade in the world of online slots, and Starburst hasn’t just managed to do that, this game has consistently attained most-played status along with some of the globe’s other big games. Instantly recognisable for its bright, neon colours on a dark background, Starburst’s visual appeal is definitely one of the reasons for its longevity. The symbols aren’t complex at all, they are simple coloured gems along with 7s and BARs, along with the Starburst Wild symbol. This symbol is the key to this game’s success, as you quickly discover.

The look and feel is somewhat retro with a flash of the modern in it, and there’s a fun soundtrack to accompany the gameplay.

Gameplay

Get cracking on the base game in typical fashion, by lining up 3 or more matching symbols across adjacent reels. These combinations represent wins.

A fantastic addition to Starburst is the Win Both Ways feature, so you don’t necessarily need to line up your combinations from the leftmost reel, they can also start from the right, provided that the combinations begin on the outermost reel. Paylines wins of 5 symbols count from both directions so you essentially double your win. You won’t find complex bonus rounds taking place within separate screens or dramatic Free Spins rounds, but the expanding Wild symbol more than makes up for this.

Expanding Wild

In the Starburst game, it’s a natural progression that the Starburst symbol should be the star of the show as the slot’s expanding wild. Its primary role as bonus feature is to expand to cover any reel it lands on, providing an opportunity to create winning combinations. It remains in place as the player scores a free respin, with respins continuing for as long as winning combinations are formed during respins.

So in other words, this isn’t just an expanding Wild, it’s also a Sticky Reel feature that can contribute to major wins, particularly if another Wild symbol lands within the respin to provide two locked Wild reels. This may even occur a third time, since Wilds can land on reels 1, 2, 3 and 4. When three Wilds are locked in place, the combined wins became incredibly lucrative.

With all this Wild action, you barely notice that there’s no Scatter symbol, and it’s not really missed given that the expanding Wilds contribute so much to the game.

Low Volatility

As a low volatility slot, Starburst may not produce huge windfalls but the wins are frequent, so this regular action creates an engaging game players enjoy. There seems to be a constant flow of wins, something you wouldn’t necessarily see in a high volatility slot. With that in mind, it’s ideal for players who are looking for leisure slots play, although even high rollers might have a go now and then, just for the pleasure of it.

Starburst Mobile

Game providers NetEnt are no strangers to creating popular titles, since they know what audiences are looking for. One major priority is that games must be optimised for mobile, playable on both desktop machines and mobile devices and that’s exactly what you’ll find with Starburst, a game that can be enjoyed at home or on the go.

The Verdict

Check out the Top 10 Most-Played Games lists at most online casinos and you’re very likely to see Starburst featuring in those lists. That’s a huge achievement for such a simple game and an indication that it has exactly what players are looking for: fun, relaxing gameplay with a chance to win along the way. It doesn’t need to be a challenger to jackpot titles like Mega Moolah, Starburst holds its own in a competitive online casino slots environment with legions of fans. The frequent respins and the action provided by sticky symbols and expanding Wilds are more than enough to sustain interest in the game. If you are one of the few people who hasn’t tried it, Starburst is worth a spin or two.

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FAQs

What is the RTP in Starburst?

The theoretical Return-to-Player in Starburst is 96.09%.

How many paylines are available in Starburst?

Starburst offers a total of 10 paylines. But with Starburst's Win Both Ways feature, the effective number of paylines in 20.

Which provider developed Starburst?

Starburst is an online slot from NetEnt.

Does Starburst have a Free Spins round?

No, the Starburst slot does not offer a Free Spins round.