NetEnt · 2012 · expanding wild respins
Starburst
96.09%, one build, and a 500x ceiling that is the lowest of any famous slot in Canada. NetEnt built a machine for wagering requirements rather than for winning, and it has aged into the default free spins carrier.
| Configuration | Return | House edge | Per C$1,000 | Against the top build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build A · highest on the sheet | 96.09% | 3.91% | C$39 | — |
Nothing to compare here. NetEnt licenses one return for this title, so the figure above is the figure wherever you open it. The paytable will say the same thing in nine seconds if you want it in writing.
123 titles in this catalogue are not so simple, and on those the same nine seconds is worth real money.
Low variance is the point
Wins land both ways across ten lines and the expanding wild respin fires often enough that the balance drifts instead of collapsing. That is precisely why every welcome offer in the country attaches spins to it. A low variance game clears playthrough with the least chance of the balance dying halfway.
The cost is a 500x cap. There is no session here that changes your year.
The edge, and the exit
3.91% is C$39 per C$1,000, worse than a modern Pragmatic release. 2.5 seconds to load, landscape only, 200 spins for C$20.
NetEnt is named by 14 cashiers here. Betty is quickest at 15 min over Interac. If the spins came attached to an offer, read why your withdrawal is pending before you assume the delay is the rail.
Getting paid
NetEnt shows up in 14 of the lineups we track. Betty Casino clears a withdrawal in 15 min on Interac, which is the shortest queue available to this title.
Nothing here is a payment promise. It is a median across timed cashouts, and the clock shows the spread behind it. Below a day or off the site, no exceptions bought.
The record
| Studio | NetEnt |
|---|---|
| Released | 2012 |
| Layout | 5x3, 10 lines (both ways) |
| Mechanic | expanding wild respins |
| Variance | Low |
| Maximum win | 500x |
| Bet range | from C$0.10 · penny stakes |
| Turnover per C$20 | 200 spins · about 13 min at 4s a spin |
| Returns licensed | 96.09% |
| Free demo | yes |
| Portrait | no · built for landscape |
| Cold load | 2.5s on a Pixel 7a on Rogers LTE |
Asked about Starburst
What is the RTP of Starburst?
Starburst is licensed at a single return of 96.09%, which works out to C$39 of theoretical house edge per C$1,000 staked.
Which Canadian casino carrying Starburst pays out fastest?
Betty Casino has the shortest median withdrawal of the sites we list that name NetEnt, at 15 min on Interac.