NetEnt's Starburst XXXtreme lifts maximum win to 16,800x stake

NetEnt released Starburst XXXtreme on 15 July 2021 as a high-volatility version of its 2012 slot Starburst, according to a review by Jamma Games Review. The review states that the title raises the declared maximum win from 800x to 16,800x the stake.

The review gives the game a 5x3 grid and reports an RTP of 96.45% as published by NetEnt, compared with the 96.08% NetEnt reports for the original. It lists the key features as Starburst Wilds with multipliers and Random Wilds.

Each Starburst Wild carries a random multiplier chosen from x2, x3, x5, x10, x25, x50, x100 and x150, so the highest single multiplier is x150. The wilds appear only on reels two, three and four, expand across the full reel and award a respin, with covered reels locked for subsequent spins. Random Wilds can activate after a spin or respin and place one to three Starburst Wilds on the central reels.

The review also mentions an XXXtreme Spins function, which the provider's game card describes as involving the purchase of guaranteed wilds. The review states that availability of this mode depends on the regulation of each market and that it is not part of its assessment.

The reviewer, Jokerman79, scored the title 7/10, with 8 for graphics and sound, 6.5 for gameplay, 7 for features, 6 for originality and 8 for potential. The review says the maximum win is a theoretical ceiling rather than a target, and that high volatility makes the maximum potential a statistical exception.

The review describes the game as a remake that keeps the original's grid, symbols, wild and respin mechanics, and says the base game depends on the arrival of wilds and the value of their multipliers. It notes the absence of a true bonus and states that the game is reserved for adults and can cause pathological gambling.