Starburst XXXtreme

Starburst XXXtreme Overview

NetEnt in the original Starburst game found a slot that became unanimously popular almost overnight. Its satisfying graphics, rewarding yet straightforward features, and super colourful screen proved to be the perfect cocktail of elements that players wanted from an online slot machine. Looking at the original's success, NetEnt has now decided to double down and release a souped-up sequel- Starburst XXXtreme. The main differences between the old and the new game are the added multipliers, bigger payouts and higher volatility.

The features for this game are comprised of 3 main bonuses. The first is the Starburst Wilds feature. This feature concerns the Starburst wilds, which, when they land, expand to fill the entire reel. A re-spin then follows with the Starburst Wild locked in place. These wilds, unlike the old game, can also come with attached multipliers. The second feature is the random wilds feature which adds 1 to 3 Starburst wilds to the reels. Finally, the XXXtreme spins feature is this game's equivalent of a bonus buy feature. All features will be explained in more detail later in this review.

Theme and Symbols

As with the previous, the theme for Starburst XXXtreme is space gems flying through the universe. When you open up the game, not much looks different to the prequel. Indeed, NetEnt is clearly convinced that if it isn't broken, don't fix it. This means a celestial environment in which gleaming multi-coloured gems and classic slot symbols such as the lucky red 7 and BAR symbols spin on minimalist reels. Colour is something that the designers really focussed on in this slot as its almost over-saturation never fails to draw the eye.

The background for Starburst XXXtreme is a view across deep space, with the edges of planets just about visible at the top right and bottom left-hand corners of the screen. The majority of the screen, however, is an empty black abyss. This is probably a good call on the part of NetEnt, as the symbols are so bright and colourful that the only way they would be identifiable is if they were seen against a much plainer backdrop.

As it was in the previous game, the board is of minimalist composition, with the reels only marked out by the faintest of red lines. Apart from this small touch of structure, the symbols are left to float unchecked by any boundaries, which adds to the anti-gravity connotation of the space setting.

The symbols for Starburst XXXtreme are comprised of low-paying symbols, high-paying symbols and specials. The low-paying symbols for this game are the various gemstones that you will see whizzing across the reels. These come in purple, blue, orange, green and yellow. The yellow gemstone is the most valuable of this set, paying 6x your stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the higher paying symbols are the lucky red 7 and the golden BAR symbols. The golden BAR is the most valuable of the 2, paying 50x your stake for the top combo. The special symbols for Starburst XXXtreme are limited to the 1 – the Starburst Wild, which performs its core duty of substituting in for other symbols and triggers other features.

Game Play

Starburst XXXtreme is played on a 5-reel, 3-row game board with a maximum of 10 pay lines. To create winners in this game, players must match 3 or more symbols in combination from left to right on the reels. The betting range for Starburst XXXtreme is 10p to as much as £50 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot online free, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located directly underneath the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game's menu.

The volatility for Starburst XXXtreme is incredibly high. The return to player percentage for Starburst XXXtreme is 96.26%, a touch above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is a record-breaking 200,000x your total stake.

Features

The first feature included in Starburst XXXtreme is the Starburst wilds feature. This feature revolves around the Starburst wilds, which can land on reels 2, 3 and 4 only. These symbols can substitute in for any other symbols to help form wins. In addition, Starburst wilds, when they land, expand to fill the entire reel. When this occurs, a re-spin is granted with the stacked wild Starburst locked in position. If another of these wilds should land, then it too will be locked in place, and another re-spin will be granted. The most you can land is 3 of these locked wild reels.

However, unlike the previous game, Starburst wilds in this sequel can come with multipliers worth 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x 25x, 100x or even 150x. Landing multiple wilds with multipliers adds the multiplier values together. Meaning it is possible to have a 450x multiplier attached to your win via this feature.

The next feature is called the random wilds feature. This feature triggers at random after any normal spin or re-spin. When triggered, between 1 and 3 Starburst Wilds are added to the reels, with a random multiplier attached.

Finally, the XXXtreme spins feature grants players the opportunity to buy their way into a helpful bonus. A 10x stake buy grants you 1 guaranteed Starburst Wild, whereas a 95x stake buy gives you 2. However, this feature is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

The headline for this game is that it offers the biggest online slot game prize put up by a provider ever- 200,000x your bet. This is an extraordinary amount and something that should have players swarming to play this game. In addition, the features and comfortable, recognisable reels make playing this game an enjoyable experience. However, players should be warned that due to its high volatility, you do have to put your time in before you can trigger any good features.