NetEnt has come out swinging and saved the best for last with the release of the Starburst Galaxy Slot which came out everywhere 26th November 2024.

What was pivotal about the release was that its become a turning point in how NetEnt games  and slots in particular are going to be developed.

A completely new engine, algorithm and mathematics will power the NetEnt Brand from here on out and bring a new level of slot design not seen anywere before.

So if you’re NetEnt who do you use to usher in this momentous feat?

Yep you guessed it, you come in with Starburst your most well known and both liked and hated slot but nonetheless the most complete slot synonymous with the NetEnt brand.

Todd Haushalter, Chief Product Officer at Evolution, said:

“This is a defining moment for NetEnt as we enter a new era with the launch of Starburst Galaxy.
The game introduces innovative features, stunning visuals, and advanced technology while honouring the iconic classic that transformed the online video slot market.
I’m incredibly proud of our team’s hard work—from the enhanced gameplay to the refreshed brand design, which marks another milestone and a new direction in NetEnt’s evolution.
 

We’re excited for players to experience Starburst Galaxy, and this is only the beginning of what’s to come.”

The Starburst Galaxy Slot is the most COMPLETE

NetEnt Slot and is the 2024 SLOT OF THE YEAR!
 
 

Score: 10/10

Where to play the Starburst Galaxy Slot

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So what’s the hype?

This slot offers a lot of enjoyment both in the base game and if you want to access the Elevate feature.

Its a great vehicle to show the power of the new NetEnt mechanics.

It is a high volatile slot with an RTP of 96% and a Max Win of 25,000x.

You can bet between 0.20cents to EUR/CAD/USD28.

GigaMath Engine

The newest NetEnt innovation is the GigaMath Engine which enhances UX features, builds on Speed Spin and Super Speed Spin dynamics as well as multi jackpots and big win algorithms.

Avalanche

The Starburst Galaxy Slot uses the avalanche mechanic throughout the game which means when a winning combination occurs, it will be replaced with new symbols which could give another winning combination and so on and so forth.

Feature Generator

In the base game, after getting 5 wins in a row you will randomly get one of the following:
 
 

DESTROY: This features takes out one or more symbols strips on the reels.
 

RANDOM WILDS: Replaces 3 to 9 symbols on the reels with wilds.
 

EXPANDING WILDS: All wilds will be turned into stacked wilds.
 

LINE TRANSFORM: Fills a random row with one paying symbol.
 

UPGRADE: Higher symbols will replace one ore more lower symbols.

The Galaxy Star

This is triggered when a 5th feature appears in the feature generator.

You will see the reels turn into a 7×7 Grid and 3×3 star will be positioned randomly anywhere on the reels.

The Galaxy Meter

The Galaxy Meter is triggered by the appearance of a 3×3 wild on any of the reels.

When the meter gets to 50, the Galaxy Star feature will be triggered.

Mega Star Feature and Multiplier Meter

This is a replacement for free spins because when 3 scatter symbols appear the Mega Star feature is triggered.

It results in a 2×2 Wild Symbol being randomly placed on the reels.

Once the wins are tabulated, 2-5 wilds will be randomly placed in their place in the next Avalanche spin.

When the mega star is triggered 1 or more scatters with multipliers ((2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 25x) will be added to the Multiplier Meter.

The Elevate Feature:

The Elevate feature will is the definition mechanic of the new era of NetEnt and will feature in all future games*.

*It will not be available in some jurisdictions.

The Elevate feature will allow players to BUY unique game features available on a list while maintaining the base bet.

For the Starburst Galaxy Slot, the Elevate feature will give you access to the following:

Bonus Boost: The odds of getting the Galaxy Star feature increases for  3x the bet.
 

Mega Star: You will get 3 scatters and 1 free spins for activating the Mega Star for 10x the bet.
 

Boosted Mega Star: For 50x the bet you will get a Mega Star & collected meter getting 3 scatters and 1 free spins and guaranteed that 2 of the scatters will have multipliers.
 

Galaxy Star: For 100x bet you will get the Galaxy Star feature.
 

Galaxy Star Bonus: For 500x the bet, you get the Galaxy Star with 5 features and  a random multiplier between 2x and 75x.

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