Jewel theme
Space, gems, bars and sevens create the game's visual identity.
Identifying the original game
The original Starburst uses five reels and three rows. Its developer lists up to ten paylines. Another game with a similar family name should not be treated as this original version.
The colourful star symbol acts as a Wild. It can expand across an entire reel and substitute for paying symbols on paylines. Its role needs to be understood alongside the active line positions.
An expanding Wild triggers a Respin. This is a feature of the game rather than a separate game. This explanation introduces the title and does not launch play or promise an outcome.
Understanding the feature
Identify the layout
Separate the five reels and their three positions.
Read the Wild's role
Understand substitution and expansion across a complete reel.
Distinguish the Respin
Do not confuse a Wild triggered Respin with an ordinary new round.
Original version features
Consider these situations separately before deciding how to proceed.
Expanding reel
A Wild can cover an entire reel as part of the feature.
Payline structure
Up to ten lines connect symbol positions, so presence and position must be read together.
A conceptual example
Imagine a star Wild expanding to cover a reel. The visible change in that column helps explain its relationship with the Respin feature. This describes an event rather than predicting the next result.
Starburst XXXtreme and Galaxy are separate titles despite the related names. Do not use the original game's information to infer another version's conditions. Match the full name with its rules.
Questions about Starburst
Who developed it?
Starburst is a NetEnt game.
How many reels and rows?
The original version has five reels and three rows.
What triggers a Respin?
The developer describes an expanding Starburst Wild as triggering a Respin.
Is the nearby image a screenshot?
The star and jewel image is a thematic concept illustration, not an actual game screen.