Starburst Slots Review

Starburst started a new generation of online slots – which are created with mobile casinos in mind. This game has bold, glittering gems as key symbols, combined with a ten win-line setup. When you hit winning combinations, the reels light up in an explosion of neon.

Star symbols, which appear on the middle three reels, are key to your biggest wins. They make the entire reel wild. This will connect winning symbols from both directions. You then get a free respin with the wild reel held in place. One wild reel will trigger multiple wins, if you are lucky enough to get two or three, then you will trigger wins on every line.

Like all NetEnt slots the graphics are detailed and the animations excellent. You get flexibility for bet sizes, have the ability to add bet levels (multipliers) and can use the built-in auto play option. This slot is a popular choice for free spins bonuses at online casinos.

With so many mobile slots available, it can pay to check out the action for free before you play them for real money. NetEnt make their games available in demo mode, which lets you enjoy them on both desktop and mobile devices. Each time you load Starburst, your play money chip balance is reset. This means that you will never run out of chips before enjoying the all-important respin feature.

All the player options are available when you play Starburst for free. You can change the coin size and bet level, try the auto play, and hit the max bet button. In my experience, it will not take too many spins before the respin feature kicks in – with wild reels held in place and up to 3 free winning respins happening.

Starburst has an unusual setup. Wins work in both directions for this game. If you are used to slots which have wins only from the left – then the first time you hit one from the right it could be a surprise. As with all NetEnt slots, the setup and controls are easy to use on both the desktop and mobile variations.

The ten win-lines are fixed, meaning you can’t choose fewer lines. You will see these marked on either side of the reels. What you can change is your coin size, from 1p all the way to £1. There is also a ‘level’ option. This is how many coins you are betting per line. If you set it at level 10, then you spin for 100 coins in total. The minimum spin is just 10p, with up to £100 per spin available for the high rollers. If you hit the ‘max bet’ button, you jump to level 10 at your current coin size. Don’t worry about hitting it accidentally, your first tap does not spin the reels.

Auto play is located to the left of the spin button. This brings up a box that lets you choose anything between 10 and 1000 spins. There is a small ‘advanced settings’ link above the numbers. This lets you set criteria for stopping auto play. Examples include stop after wins of a certain size – or stop if your cash balance exceeds a specified amount.

You will find button for information on the bottom left corner. This brings up the pay table. The respin feature, bi-directional wins and prizes for the different gem symbols are all covered here.

Whether you are taking advantage of free spins, clearing a big casino bonus, or just playing for entertainment – knowing the best winning combinations is important. Starburst does not have the complexity of many online slots. With all the action taking place on the reels, your big wins are all about getting that respin feature.

#1 – High Paying Combinations

With wins going from both left to right and from right to left, knowing which symbols to line up is key. The brightly coloured sparking gems will catch your eye as soon as you spin. They don’t offer the biggest prizes. That distinction goes to the bar symbol, which is designed to look like it is on top of the sun. You get 250 coins for every five of a kind. Note that you only get paid in one direction for each five of a kind win. 4 of a kind gets you 200 coins per line – paid from both directions.

Red Seven symbols are the next highest paying. You get 120 coins for five, 60 coins for 4 and 25 coins for 3 of a kind. The gems vary from 60 coins for five (the yellow triangle shaped ones), down to 25 coins for five for the purple diamonds.

#2 – Hit The Wild Reel Respins

Wild symbols only appear on the middle three reels on Starburst slots. This means you will not be able to make winning combinations with wilds on their own. Instead, they substitute for the gems, bars, and sevens to create wins.

When you get a multi coloured star symbol, it expands to cover the entire reel. Any extra wins this creates are then paid. Next, the wild reel is held in place and the other reels respin (at no added cost). You will sometimes get additional winning combinations this way. The best result is to get another wild star. Here you have two wild reels – plus an additional respin.

Your biggest wins come when you get all 3 wild reels. For the final respin you are guaranteed 4 of a kind wins from both directions. If you get lucky and match symbols on reels 1 and 5 – you could get multiple five of a kind prizes.