5 × 3 grid
Reels and rows describe the screen layout, not a promise about outcomes.
How the main game and special symbol relate
Starburst uses five reels and three rows. The official product description lists ten maximum paylines. A visible grid and the paths used to evaluate results are different things.
The star-shaped Starburst Wild can expand across an entire reel. It substitutes for ordinary paying symbols. Its behaviour therefore matters as much as its appearance.
The product description links an expanding Wild to a Respin. A Respin belongs to a game feature and is not a guaranteed gain. Read the particular edition's rules for its limits.
Details to consider
These points separate the practical questions raised by this subject. Read each one in the context of the conditions described above.
Expanding Wild
The special star can cover its reel and act as a substitute symbol.
Respin
An additional spin associated with the Wild continues the feature sequence.
Read animation alongside rules
A star's expansion illustrates the feature's behaviour without revealing the following spin's outcome. Interpret results using the game's information and confirmation.
Other products may add words to the Starburst name. Do not assume that this explanation applies to every related title. Check the developer, full name and edition.
A practical sequence
Identify the product
Distinguish original Starburst from differently named editions.
Read the symbols
Inspect Wild and ordinary symbol behaviour.
Understand the feature
Connect expansion and Respins using the rules.
Questions about Starburst
Who developed it?
Starburst is a NetEnt slot.
What is its layout?
The official description lists five reels and three rows.
What does the Wild do?
It can expand across its reel, substitute for paying symbols and trigger a Respin.
Does a Respin guarantee a gain?
No. It is a game feature, not a guaranteed result.