Slot review · NetEnt
Starburst Galaxy is the 2024 sequel to Starburst on a 5×5 grid that pays for 3 or more matching symbols in a row or column. Winning symbols clear in Avalanches, and the Galaxy Star feature expands the grid to 7×7.
Below: what a session costs in shillings at its RTP, how the bonus round works and which casinos on our Kenya list carry NetEnt slots.
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Short answer
Starburst Galaxy pays back 96.00% of stakes over the long run, a house edge of 4.00%. At KSh 20 a spin, 1,000 spins cost about KSh 800 on average, and KSh 1,000 lasts about 1,250 spins. The top prize is 17,288x the stake, according to NetEnt. If a casino runs another RTP version, the game's help screen shows it, so check it before you play.
| RTP | 96.00% |
|---|---|
| Volatility | High |
| Reels | 5 |
| Minimum bet | 0.20 |
| Maximum bet | 20 |
| Layout | 5×5, expands to 7×7 |
| Max win | 17,288x |
| Released | Nov 2024 |
| Free demo | Yes |
Bets are the studio's own limits in its base currency; each casino sets its own limits. Layout, max win, release date and studio volatility: NetEnt, Starburst Galaxy game page.
Expected cost = bet × spins × (1 − RTP), at 96.00%.
| Bet per spin | 100 spins | 1,000 spins | 1 hour (600 spins) | vs median 96.01% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSh 10 | KSh 40 | KSh 400 | KSh 240 | +KSh 1 |
| KSh 20 | KSh 80 | KSh 800 | KSh 480 | +KSh 2 |
| KSh 50 | KSh 200 | KSh 2,000 | KSh 1,200 | +KSh 5 |
| KSh 100 | KSh 400 | KSh 4,000 | KSh 2,400 | +KSh 10 |
Volatility
NetEnt rates Starburst Galaxy 8.4 on its volatility index, much higher than the original, with a 17,288x maximum payout.
What it means: Big results depend on Galaxy Star and multiplier Scatters, so a KSh budget should allow for long runs of small or no wins.
Volatility and max win: NetEnt, Starburst Galaxy game page.
Features
Winning symbols disappear and new ones fall in. A Wild is placed at the centre of each removed winning combination.
Every five consecutive wins award one of five features: Destroy, Random Wilds (3 to 9), Expanding Wilds, Line Transform or Upgrade.
The fifth Feature Generator feature expands the grid to 7×7 with a 3×3 Starburst Wild. Each win fills the Galaxy Metre, and reaching 50 awards Galaxy Star again.
3 Scatters in one spin place a 2×2 Starburst Wild. Scatters can carry x2 to x25 multipliers that apply to all wins for the rest of the round.
Five paid options: Bonus Boost, Mega Star, Boosted Mega Star, Galaxy Star and Galaxy Star Bonanza. The Galaxy options guarantee entry to Galaxy Star, and Bonanza starts it with all five generator features awarded.
Features: NetEnt, Starburst Galaxy game page.
Bonus buy
Where the casino offers it, you pay the price up front and go straight to the bonus round.
What it means: The buy price is a multiple of your bet, so a bigger bet makes it cost more in shillings. Some casinos switch the option off.
Bonus buy price: NetEnt, Starburst Galaxy game page.
Compare
| Slot | Layout | Max win | Volatility (studio) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starburst Galaxy | 5×5, expands to 7×7 | 17,288x | – |
| Aloha | 6×5 · cluster pays | 700x | – |
| Aloha! Christmas | 6×6 · cluster pays | 1,800x | – |
| Blood Suckers | 5×3 · 25 paylines | 900x | – |
Layout, max win and volatility: NetEnt game sheets, as listed in each slot's sources on its page.
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Where to play Live ranking
Every casino here offers this studio's slots
Payment ticks come from each casino's live payment list; a dash means it is not listed, not that it is missing.
The version we list pays back 96.00%, a house edge of 4.00%. At KSh 20 a spin that is an expected cost of about KSh 800 per 1,000 spins. If a casino runs another version, the game's help screen shows it.
Yes, through the Elevate Feature. It offers five paid options, from Bonus Boost, which raises the chance of Galaxy Star, to Galaxy Star Bonanza, which starts the feature fully charged.
NetEnt lists the maximum payout as 17,288x the bet.
The casino list on this page shows M-Pesa and Airtel Money from each casino's live payment list. Check the cashier before you deposit, and play only if you are 18 or older.
Responsible gambling
Set a budget before you spin, keep sessions short and never chase losses. Every cost on this page is an average: one session can end far above or below it.
