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Starburst is our favourite online slot of all time and one of the most popular slots in the world. Despite being released in 2012, it's still one of the most played slots today, and it's easy to see why. The game looks stunning and the graphics and animations belies its age. While the gameplay is simple, it's also incredibly rewarding, and there's a surprising amount of depth in the bonus features.

• Game Information
• How To Play
• Animations and Graphics
• Audio and Music
• RTP and Volatility
• Features
• Wilds
• Respins
• Conclusion
• FAQ

How To Play

This five-reel, three-row slot has several exciting features, including Win Both Ways and the expanding Starburst wild. If you like fast-paced, high-energy slots, the Starburst slot offers many fun features that make the game a memorable experience. And of course, the potential for big wins is astronomical! The anticipation of winning is increased to the maximum. Arcade-like lighting effects follow wins, and the Big Win presentation is breathtaking: explosions of light, flashing text, electrifying sounds - it's a rush like no other.

Before you start playing Starburst slot, choose how much you want to bet. We have provided a range of options from £0.10 to £100. Click on 'Max Bet' to instantly select the highest option available.

The symbols of Starburst are many beautifully designed gems, each with its own colour and shape. There are five gems in total and two other high paying symbols, the lucky number seven and the Gold BAR. Gold BARs are the highest paying symbol in the game and if you land five of them on a line, you will get a big win!

Animations and Graphics

NetEnt slot machines are known all over the world for their high graphic quality and creative features. Starburst slot machine is the best example of this. The game is often considered the crown jewel of NetEnt's entire game catalog. The design and color scheme of the game are eye-catching, bright and reminiscent of arcade games. The paytable is easily accessible with a single click and is presented in a clear and concise manner. Instead of reading ten pages to understand complex rules, features and settings, you'll find everything you need to know in just two pages. We have spent a lot of time playing Starburst and have captured some of the most important displays for you at a glance.

The color scheme is striking and reflects both the space-like theme and the style of the arcade game. Icon animations are displayed every time you win. The animations of the flashing and sparkling gems are perhaps not the most interesting you will see in a video slot. To be fair, there's not much you can do with an inanimate object like a gemstone to bring it to life, and that suits the arcade-style game well.

The Starburst wild symbols have a bigger impact than the other symbols. When they land, they inflate, sparkle and jump towards you. This grabs your attention and increases the excitement for a successful landing. Another highlight of the animations are the captions that flash across the screen when you get multiple line wins in a game. The payout amounts as well as combo, mega combo and super mega combo are displayed. When the lights flash yellow, the adrenaline is pumping as you realize you have hit the big jackpot. BIG WIN ! is splashed boldly all over the screen. For the biggest wins, this can grow and develop into mega wins and even super mega wins for the really lucky winners.

Audio and Music

The sound effects are a big attraction of the game, as mentioned earlier in this Starburst slot review. On one hand, the soundtrack for the intro and base game is light and airy. The soothing tones have a cosmic touch and fit well with the space theme.

Sweeping bursts of music are often mixed with the soothing, relaxing music to indicate when you get a win. The powerful sounds immediately capture you and raise the stakes to a whole new level. You should always play this slot with the volume turned up to get the most out of the game.

RTP and Volatility

The RTP of Starburst is 96.09%. That's pretty much in the standard range for an online slot game. This means that for every 100 you spin on the Starburst slot, you theoretically win back 96.09. Each spin is subject to a random number generator, so you can lose your entire balance or win the maximum payout on each spin. It is purely a matter of luck what happens. The RTP percentage is an average value for all spins of all players within a certain period of time (usually 1 year).

Features

Win in both directions

Most slots require you to combine symbols on a line from the left side of the reels to the right side. However, in our Starburst slot, wins pay from both the left and the right. This increases your chances of winning and makes Starburst a firm favourite of many players around the world.

Wilds

Wilds are the main bonus symbol in the Starburst slot and help you to form winning combinations by substituting for other paying symbols. Not only that, when a wild lands, it expands to cover the entire reel.

Respins

Expanding wilds activate the free respins feature in Starburst. Each time a wild expands to cover a reel, the wild stays in place and the reels are re-spun. This can be triggered up to three times, which can lead to a big win!

Conclusion

Starburst is a very attractive looking game that offers some interesting variations with its frozen wild symbol bonus and double sided paylines.

We like many aspects of this game, especially the simple, clean gameplay design. Unfortunately, its average RTP and low volatility make it more suitable for casual players. Our strategies work better on games with high volatility.