The Starburst demo runs on fun money only. No card details, no deposit, nothing charged. You're testing the game with virtual credits that reset when you refresh.
This is NetEnt's standard demo build – identical reels, same wild expansion mechanics, same maths as the real-money version. The RNG doesn't know whether you're playing for free or cash. What you see in demo is exactly what you get when you switch to real play.
You don't need an account to launch the demo on most sites. Click the button, the game loads, you're spinning. No forms, no verification. Some casinos gate it behind login, but that's their policy, not the game's requirement.
No time limits or spin caps in NetEnt demos. You can test the re-spin feature, watch how the both-ways wins work, figure out the volatility rhythm. Run through your entire balance, refresh the page, and your demo credits reload.
Starburst's been running since 2013. The demo's had a decade to prove it matches the real game. If there were discrepancies, players would've torched it by now.
Starburst™ is a video slot machine developed and published by NetEnt (A NetEnt Production). Released in 2013, it has remained one of the most widely distributed online casino games ever produced. The game uses a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 10 fixed paylines that pay in both directions – from the leftmost reel to the rightmost reel, and from the rightmost reel to the leftmost reel simultaneously.
The visual theme is a cosmic gem aesthetic: sparkling jewels set against a deep space purple background with a warm pink and orange glow at the horizon. The reel frame glows in bright magenta-pink with a purple inner border. Lighting effects include glowing gems with star-sparkle reflections and ethereal light rays rising from the bottom of the screen.
The game's defining mechanic is the Starburst Wild: a multicolored eight-pointed star that appears exclusively on reels 2, 3, and 4. When it lands, it expands to fill the entire reel and triggers a re-spin, with the expanded wild locked in place. Up to three re-spins can occur if new wilds appear during each successive re-spin. There are no free spins, no pick-and-click bonus round, and no progressive jackpot. The expanding wild re-spin is the complete special feature set.
The maximum possible win is 50,000 coins. This figure is displayed on the win banner above the control panel during gameplay.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Game Title | Starburst™ |
| Developer | NetEnt (A NetEnt Production) |
| Game Type | Video Slot Machine |
| Release Year | 2013 |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Total Reel Positions | 15 |
| Reel Direction | Vertical spinning reels |
| Paylines | 10 (fixed – always active) |
| Win Direction | Both ways – left to right AND right to left |
| Maximum Win | 50,000 coins |
| Minimum Bet Level | 1 coin per payline |
| Maximum Bet Level | 200 coins per payline |
| Minimum Coin Value | 0.01 |
| Maximum Coin Value | 10.00 |
| Minimum Total Bet | 0.10 (Level 1 × 10 lines × 0.01) |
| Maximum Total Bet | 20,000.00 (Level 200 × 10 lines × 10.00) |
| Technology | HTML5 – browser-based, no download required |
| Platforms | Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Mobile (any modern browser) |
| Wild Symbol | Starburst Wild (appears on reels 2, 3, 4 only) |
| Free Spins Feature | No |
| Bonus Round | No separate bonus round |
| Progressive Jackpot | No |
| Autoplay | Yes |
| Quick Spin | Yes (optional setting) |
| Spacebar to Spin | Yes (optional setting) |
Starburst uses a two-factor betting system. Your total bet is calculated as:
Total Bet = Bet Level × 10 (fixed paylines) × Coin Value
Bet Level is the number of coins wagered per payline, adjustable from 1 to 200 using the green plus and minus buttons on either side of the LEVEL display in the control panel.
Coin Value is the worth of each coin in player currency, adjustable from 0.01 to 10.00 using the green plus and minus buttons on either side of the COIN VALUE display.
The BET display always shows your current total bet so you do not need to calculate it manually. The MAX BET button sets Bet Level to 200 at the current Coin Value and immediately initiates a spin – there is no confirmation step.
Wins are calculated as follows:
Win in Coins = Paytable Multiplier × Bet Level
Win in Currency = Win in Coins × Coin Value
Example: 5 BAR symbols at Bet Level 1 pays 250 coins (250 × 1). At a Coin Value of 0.10, that equals 25.00 in currency. At Coin Value 10.00, the same combination pays 2,500.00.
All 10 paylines evaluate wins in both directions on every spin. A combination reading left-to-right and a different combination reading right-to-left on the same payline can both be valid wins. However, if the same payline produces a win in both directions simultaneously, only the highest value win from either direction is paid for that payline. Wins on different paylines are always added together.
Symbols must appear in succession without gaps. A gap in the sequence breaks the combination.
The Starburst Wild is a multicolored eight-pointed star with a white pearl center. Its points alternate in colors: green, blue, purple, pink/magenta, red, orange, and yellow. Each point has a bright sparkle effect at its tip. The Wild substitutes for all other symbols in the game.
The Starburst Wild can only appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. It never appears on reels 1 or 5.
When one or more Starburst Wilds land anywhere on reels 2, 3, or 4, the Starburst Wild Feature activates:
Re-spins are always played at the same bet as the round that activated the feature. The feature cannot be retriggered from itself beyond the three re-spin maximum.
Starburst does not include a free spins feature, a pick-and-click bonus game, a gamble feature, or a progressive jackpot. The Starburst Wild expanding re-spin mechanic is the entirety of the special feature set. This simplicity is deliberate and is a key characteristic of the game's design.
Starburst contains 8 symbol types. The table below shows each symbol's payout multipliers (applied to your Bet Level) for 3, 4, and 5 matching symbols in succession on an active payline.
| Symbol | Description | 3 of a Kind | 4 of a Kind | 5 of a Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAR | Golden metallic BAR with glossy three-dimensional appearance, dark outlines, shiny highlights suggesting polished metal surface | 50× | 200× | 250× |
| Lucky Seven | Red and orange gradient number 7 with blue crystalline circular frame, fiery appearance with sparkle effects, ice-crystal texture on frame | 25× | 60× | 120× |
| Yellow |