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How to Play Starburst: Rules, Bets and Paylines

From your first bet to the bonus round: how Starburst works, step by step. Learn the rules, then play for real through our partner.

How it works

  1. 1

    Start with the right Starburst

    Check that the game screen says Starburst, the original NetEnt release. It came out in 2012 and the provider documentation describes five reels, three rows and ten paylines. Starburst XXXtreme and Starburst Galaxy are different games with their own bonus systems and published maths, so check the name.

  2. 2

    Read paylines from both edges

    Starburst pays from the leftmost reel toward the right and from the rightmost reel toward the left. On a single active line you collect the highest award of the two directions, so when matching symbols appear from both sides, one line still pays once.

  3. 3

    Follow the expanding Wild and its respins

    The main rule is the Starburst Wild on reels two, three and four. When it lands, it expands to cover the reel, substitutes for paying symbols and triggers a respin. Read the expanded reel and the new symbols, then look at the award.

  4. 4

    Access, offers and your play

    Our download button links to the game. Your account terms appear as you sign in, and a deposit bonus or Free Spins may be waiting there. Claim what suits you, read the conditions where they are shown, The offer applies to your balance and the Wild respin stays a game rule.

Game facts

Every row comes from the provider’s own page for the original Starburst.

FactValueSource
Layout5 reels, 3 rowsNetEnt game page, checked 13 September 2026
Paylines10 fixed linesNetEnt game page, checked 13 September 2026
Bet range€0.10 – €100NetEnt game page, checked 13 September 2026
Max payout800x total betNetEnt game page, checked 13 September 2026

Symbols

SymbolRoleBehaviour
7High symbolPays 25, 60 and 120 coins per line for three, four and five.
BarTop symbolPays 50, 200 and 250 coins per line for three, four and five.
Blue GemGemPays 5, 10 and 25 coins per line for three, four and five.
Green GemGemPays 8, 20 and 50 coins per line for three, four and five.
Orange GemGemPays 7, 15 and 40 coins per line for three, four and five.
Purple GemGemPays 5, 10 and 25 coins per line for three, four and five.
Starburst WildWildLands on reels 2, 3 and 4, expands across the whole reel, substitutes for paying symbols and starts a respin.
Yellow GemGemPays 10, 25 and 60 coins per line for three, four and five.

NetEnt technical document v1.1, 26 March 2020

Start with the right Starburst#

Check that the game screen says Starburst, the original NetEnt release. It came out in 2012 and the provider documentation describes five reels, three rows and ten paylines. Starburst XXXtreme and Starburst Galaxy are different games with their own bonus systems and published maths, so check the name.

The documented original bet range runs from €0.10 to €100. Pick a stake you can see on the actual screen rather than copying a number from a page. Ten fixed lines are documented for the original, while one historical Italian configuration recorded one to ten selectable lines, so use the setup your own game displays.

Before your first spin, find the stake control, the game history and the information panel. A round is much easier to read when you know what was selected before it started. The demo page shows the reels first, and the app page links to the real game through our partner.

Read paylines from both edges#

Starburst pays from the leftmost reel toward the right and from the rightmost reel toward the left. On a single active line you collect the highest award of the two directions, so when matching symbols appear from both sides, one line still pays once.

The paytable covers every result. Three, four and five BAR symbols pay 50, 200 and 250; 7 symbols pay 25, 60 and 120. The yellow gem pays 10, 25 and 60, green 8, 20 and 50, orange 7, 15 and 40, and blue or purple gems 5, 10 and 25. The values sit inside the game’s coin-value framework and explain a win the moment it appears.

Spin once, look at the paid line or lines, then compare the layout with the information panel. The features page shows why a Wild changes what the screen can display.

Follow the expanding Wild and its respins#

The main rule is the Starburst Wild on reels two, three and four. When it lands, it expands to cover the reel, substitutes for paying symbols and triggers a respin. Read the expanded reel and the new symbols, then look at the award.

If a further Wild lands during that respin, it grants another respin, up to a total of three. The stake from the triggering round stays in place throughout, so the feature costs no more than the spin that started it.

The original game has no bonus-buy option in the provider facts, Use features for a closer look at the Wilds and the boundary with the other Starburst titles.

Access, offers and your play#

Our download button links to the game. Your account terms appear as you sign in, and a deposit bonus or Free Spins may be waiting there. Claim what suits you, read the conditions where they are shown, The offer applies to your balance and the Wild respin stays a game rule.

Use download for the general way in, Android download for Android and iOS download for iPhone and iPad. For the different breakdown of the 96.08% provider-page RTP reference, the historic configuration figures and the 800x maximum payout record, go to RTP . Starburst is for players of legal age, so set a budget first.

How many paylines does the original Starburst have?#

The provider documentation records ten paylines. Check your active game if it offers configuration-specific line controls.

Which reels can hold the Starburst Wild?#

The original game documentation places the Wild on reels two, three and four.

What happens when another Wild lands on a respin?#

It grants another respin, up to three in total, at the stake of the triggering round.

Are deposit Free Spins the same as the Wild respin?#

No. Deposit Free Spins are an account offer under current terms, while the Wild respin is an original-game mechanic.

Next step: log in through the app page , set your stake and play the original Starburst.

Paytable

Coin values per line, before the bet level and coin value are applied. Ten fixed lines, paid both ways, with the higher win per line.

Combination3 Symbols4 Symbols5 Symbols
72560120
Bar50200250
Blue Gem51025
Green Gem82050
Orange Gem71540
Purple Gem51025
Yellow Gem102560

NetEnt technical document v1.1, 26 March 2020

Features

Expanding Starburst Wild

One respin

A Starburst Wild lands on reel 2, 3 or 4 → It expands across the whole reel, substitutes for paying symbols and starts a respin

Respin retrigger

Up to 3 respins

Another Wild lands during a respin → Adds one more respin, played at the stake of the triggering round

Pay both ways

10 fixed lines

Matching symbols from the leftmost reel or from the rightmost reel → Each active line pays the higher win of the two directions

Play Starburst for real

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Download APP

Download the Starburst app and play on your phone.

Desktop HTML5 in the browser 16:9 at 1280x720
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Frequently asked questions

How many paylines does the original Starburst have?
The provider documentation records ten paylines. Check your active game if it offers configuration-specific line controls.
Which reels can hold the Starburst Wild?
The original game documentation places the Wild on reels two, three and four.
What happens when another Wild lands on a respin?
It grants another respin, up to three in total, at the stake of the triggering round.
Are deposit Free Spins the same as the Wild respin?
No. Deposit Free Spins are an account offer under current terms, while the Wild respin is an original-game mechanic.