Five reels, three rows
The original game uses this layout with ten paylines. Not every visible symbol match is evaluated as the same combination.
Starburst: an expanding Wild followed by a Respin
NetEnt’s Starburst is a gem-themed slot with five reels, three visible rows and ten paylines. Its defining feature connects an expanding Wild with a Respin, giving the explanation a clear sequence to follow.
From the base layout to the special event
The five reels each show three rows. NetEnt specifies ten paylines for the original game. Seeing symbols together on the screen and meeting a defined payline combination are different things, so the layout needs to be read alongside the paytable.
The special Starburst symbol works as a Wild and expands across its reel. It substitutes for paying symbols, giving it a role different from the ordinary gem symbols. The distinction concerns how symbols are evaluated, not simply how large the graphic looks.
An expanding Wild also triggers a Respin. The feature therefore links the Wild’s appearance with another spin rather than ending at the expansion animation. This explanation concerns the original Starburst, not every similarly named edition.
Three connected parts of the game
The layout, substitution and repeat spin work together to define the central feature.
Expanding Wild
The Starburst symbol expands across a reel and substitutes for paying symbols. It has a different role from a regular gem.
Linked Respin
Expansion triggers another spin. Read this feature as a sequence rather than assuming it is a separate free-spin package.
Follow one feature event
Suppose a Starburst Wild appears. It expands across the reel, takes its substitution role and triggers a Respin. This illustrates the order of events without suggesting that any particular result is guaranteed.
The star and gem image expresses the theme. Exact symbol values and winning combinations belong in the game’s own paytable; the brightness or size of an illustration cannot establish them.
Read the Starburst feature in order
Confirm the original title
Identify NetEnt’s original Starburst rather than a sequel or another edition.
Read the paytable and layout
Connect the symbols and their evaluation with the ten paylines.
Follow Wild into Respin
Trace the expansion and the next spin as linked parts of the feature.
Questions about Starburst
Who created Starburst?
NetEnt is the game’s developer. This explanation uses its published description of the original title.
What does the Wild do?
It expands across the reel, substitutes for paying symbols and triggers a Respin.
Can I launch a demo here?
This page explains the game’s mechanics. It does not launch a demo or a live game.
Do all versions have these rules?
Check the complete title and its rules. Details of the original Starburst should not be transferred automatically to another edition.