Made for NZ players
Made for NZ players
NetEnt's jewel-bright classic with wilds that lock and respin
Starburst pays matches from left to right and from right to left across its 10 lines, effectively doubling your matching chances.
Wilds stand in for other symbols to complete matches you would otherwise miss.
When a respin hits, any wilds already on screen stay locked in place – a feature few other pokies offer.
A 96.09% RTP combined with a gentle maths model keeps matches landing regularly.
Start with a minimal bet and work upward once you have a feel for the reels.
Unsure how matching works? The instructions are accessible any time while the game is running.
Remember that combinations count from either side of the reels, so read wins left-to-right and right-to-left.
The wild respin is what made Starburst famous. Land a wild and it does more than substitute for other symbols – when a respin triggers, every wild already on the screen locks in place while the reels spin again around it. Stacking locked wilds across consecutive respins is where the game's best moments come from, and it is a mechanic that still feels distinctive compared with other pokies.
Few names carry as much weight in iGaming as NetEnt, and Starburst – first released in 2012 – remains the studio’s calling card. The sheer number of casinos hosting it says plenty: with thousands of platforms now competing for attention, a game does not stay on every lobby’s front page for over a decade by accident. NetEnt even endorses it across several licensed sites, and a demo is playable on the developer’s official website.
The numbers behind the sparkle are player-friendly. The 96.09% return-to-player rate is solid for the genre, and the game’s forgiving maths keeps sessions steady rather than punishing. Some players like to raise their stake after a losing spin to chase back losses – if you experiment with staking plans like that, set firm limits first, because no strategy changes the underlying odds.
Our verdict: an arcade-bright classic whose age has become its endorsement – a trustworthy pick that Kiwi players keep returning to.
The standard RTP is 96.09%, though some casinos may offer slightly different versions.
Yes. It’s developed by NetEnt, a trusted provider, and is widely offered by regulated casinos.
Winning combinations in Starburst count from left to right and from right to left, giving you two directions to complete a match on every line.
Wilds substitute for other symbols, and when a respin is triggered, any wilds already on the screen remain locked in place for the next spin.
🇳🇿 Starburst free play is for entertainment only. If gambling is a problem, contact the Gambling Helpline NZ (0800 654 655). Must be 18+ to play.
