Starburst Slots

In 2012, NetEnt released Starburst, a slot game that was far from complex to play. Did they suspect it might be a huge hit? Did they think it would stay that way and remain the most popular online slot years later?

We doubt it, but that is where we find ourselves today. We thought we'd look at why Starburst still captures the attention - and what you should expect if you've yet to play it.

Low volatility with a good RTP

These two elements are important in figuring out who might play a slot game. Low volatility means there is less risk with each spin. Prizes are likely to be lower but occur more frequently. The high RTP of 96.09% is better than average for the industry - more good news.

10 paylines paying in both directions

Few slot games use paylines that pay from right to left along with the traditional left to right format. Starburst does.

Having just 10 lines makes it easier to cover them all too, with less chance of missing out.

The Starburst expanding wild symbol

This is the best portion of the slot. The wild always expands whenever it appears on the reels. While it can only appear on the middle three out of the five reels, it is great to see it when it does show up.

A free respin with every wild held in place

Let's say you spin the reels and reveal a wild on the second reel. It expands and then holds in position while the remaining reels go through a respin. If another wild appeared on the third or fourth reel, that would stay in place along with the first one, offering another respin.

With three reels holding the potential for a wild to appear, you can see there is a maximum of three respins available. And if that happened, you'd be guaranteed to pick up some prizes regardless of what appeared on the first or fifth reels for the final spin.

Try the Starburst online slot game today

If you're late to the party, give this slot a try today. It is an easy game to play and enjoy, and that's part of the charm. Look out for those expanding wilds and respins… you never know where they could take you.