Starburst is a simple, colourful slot from NetEnt played on a 5x3 grid. Its appeal is in its clear rules: the gem symbols are easy to follow, and the expanding wild is the feature most players remember. To find it at Amazon Slots, look for it among the slots on the site.
How to find and start Starburst
Open the Starburst page from the slots section and choose to play it. If you do not yet have an account, sign up first, then return to the game. You can also visit Amazon Slots directly when you are ready.
Before the first spin, choose a stake that fits your budget and stays within the UK stake limit for online slots. The limit per spin is lower for players under 25. Stakes are shown in the game, so check the amount before each spin changes.
Read the paytable and the rules before you play. They show what each symbol pays, how the wilds and respins work and how wins are counted. It takes a few minutes and means you are not guessing at the rules during play.
Decide on your budget before you start and stop once it is spent. If you want to set limits, see the safer gambling page. If you play on a phone, the mobile version page explains what to expect.
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How the features play out
The expanding wild is the feature that shapes most of the game. When a wild lands on a reel, it can grow to cover the whole reel, which helps complete winning combinations. Whether a wild appears at all is decided by the random number generator on every spin.
After an expanding wild, the game can give respins. The reels spin again while the wilds stay in place, which gives another chance to build a line without changing your stake. Respins can feel busy when they run, but each one is still a separate random result.
Wins are counted in both directions, so a winning combination can start from the left or the right. This makes the board easier to read at a glance, and it means some outcomes count that you might otherwise miss.
The return to player is 96.09%. This is a long-run average across all players, not what your session will return. Your own session can end well above or well below that figure. The stated maximum win is 500x, a ceiling that few spins reach.
Who Starburst suits
With low volatility, Starburst tends to pay smaller wins more often, rather than rare large ones. That suits players who want short, steady play and a game with few extras to learn.
It is less suited to anyone looking for the chance of a large win, because the game is built around frequent, modest results and its maximum win is a fixed ceiling. If you want a slot with bigger swings, a higher volatility game may be a better match.
Results are random, and no earlier spin predicts the next one. Treat Starburst as entertainment and play within a budget you have set in advance.
