NetEnt · Educational guide
Starburst™
Starburst is a 5-reel, 3-row slot on 10 lines. NetEnt publishes an RTP of 96.08%, a volatility index of 3.1 and an 800x max win. The index is NetEnt's own dispersion figure, not a Low/High grade.
- RTP
- 96.08%
- Volatility
- Index 3.1
- Max win
- 800x
There is no official demo for this title. Closest games that have one:
What this guide explains
Key concepts to understand
Format: 5 reels · 3 rows · 10 lines
Published RTP 96.08%, hit frequency 23%
Volatility is the studio's own index (3.1), not a Low/High grade, and does not compare across studios
No feature buy-in is offered
Slot information
Theme & game design
One-line verdictOne symbol, eight colours and a lot of empty space: the cover shows how little this design needs.
Starburst is a 5-reel, 3-row slot on 10 lines. NetEnt publishes an RTP of 96.08%, a volatility index of 3.1 and an 800x max win. The index is NetEnt's own dispersion figure, not a Low/High grade.
A short story from the game world
An eight-pointed star of cut gems hangs in a violet sky, each point a different colour around a pearl-white core. Below it, the curve of a pink planet catches the light.
Full slot reviewA classic sitting near the bottom of NetEnt's volatility index. Set beside its own sequels, the index and the win cap move together.Read the review →Series guideAll 3 Starburst titles compared by published figures, in release order.View the series →All releases from January 2012 →
- You like reading a studio on its own terms — volatility is published as Index 3.1, an index on this studio's own scale rather than a grade, so compare it only with the same studio's titles.
- You want to practise reading a paytable — every payout here traces back to a fixed line or a standard reel set.
RTP, volatility, maximum win and bet ranges are reference values and can differ by game version or market.
- NetEnt has 230 slots in this catalogue; this guide is one of them.
- Among the 227 NetEnt slots with a single published RTP, 96.08% ranks #154.
- Its published win cap of 800× ranks #178 of 226 NetEnt slots that publish one.
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Assembled by arithmetic over the catalogue. Ranks order the published figures by size; they are not a quality rating.FAQ
Starburst™ — frequently asked questions
- What is the RTP of Starburst™?
- The studio-published RTP is 96.08%. RTP is a long-run theoretical return, not a per-session result, and some operators run lower-RTP builds.
- How volatile is Starburst™?
- The studio lists its volatility as Index 3.1. Volatility describes how results are spread, not how likely a win is.
- What is the maximum win on Starburst™?
- The published win cap is 800× the stake. A cap is a rule on the paytable, not a likelihood.
- Can I play Starburst™ for free?
- There is no official demo for Starburst™. This guide covers the published specification only.
- When was Starburst™ released?
- NetEnt lists the release date as 2012-01-23.
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