Expansion
The special wild covers its reel. Its role is substitution under the rules, not merely a larger animation.
Starburst: NetEnt’s gem-themed video slot
Starburst combines five reels, three rows and an expanding wild in a compact presentation. This page explains the original game and a conditional feature example.
Original layout and symbols
NetEnt describes Starburst through a space and gem theme. Gems appear alongside bars and sevens. Five reels and three rows define the visible grid.
The original product description lists up to ten paylines. A payline is a defined evaluation path; nearby symbols are not automatically a qualifying combination. The applicable paytable explains symbol values.
The Starburst Wild expands across its reel, substitutes for paying symbols and triggers a respin. Reading the trigger separately from the feature name avoids confusing a respin with a fresh round. This is a product example, not a playable facility here.
Parts of the feature
Consider these aspects separately according to your question.
Respin
A wild triggers a feature respin. Check the game’s rules for which positions remain in place.
Version
Starburst and Starburst XXXtreme are distinct versions. Do not transfer the original’s rules to another title.
An expanding-wild example
Suppose a Starburst symbol appears. It expands across its reel as a wild and starts a respin. The resulting layout must then be evaluated against the applicable paylines and symbol values.
The example does not assign a monetary result because that requires a specific layout and applicable paytable. Triggering a feature does not itself guarantee profit or a fixed amount.
Match the example to the rules
Confirm the original title
Match the title, NetEnt attribution and version.
Inspect paylines
Identify the evaluation paths in the information screen.
Read the feature sequence
Distinguish the wild trigger, expansion and respin.
Starburst questions
Who created it?
Starburst is a NetEnt product.
How many reels and rows?
The original has five reels and three rows.
Does a feature mean a fixed reward?
No. The result depends on the layout and applicable paytable.
Are XXXtreme rules identical?
No. Read its own description as a distinct product in the family.