Starburst

Starburst is NetEnt's enduring space themed slot, running on a simple 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines that pay both left to right and right to left. Released back in 2012, it has remained a staple of online casino lobbies thanks to its clean, arcade style visuals and glittering gem symbols. The entire game is built around the Starburst Wild. Whenever the colourful jewel studded star lands on reels two, three or four, it expands to cover the whole reel and substitutes for every paying symbol. Landing this Expanding Wild also triggers a Respin, with further Starburst Wilds able to expand and retrigger more respins, occasionally filling several reels with Wilds at once. With no Free Spins round, no multipliers and a relatively low 800x maximum win, Starburst keeps things deliberately simple. Its appeal lies in frequent, low volatility wins and an easy to follow format that has made it one of the most recognisable slot machines of the past decade, as comfortable for newcomers as it is for seasoned players.