New Slot! Starburst

[ChopleyIOM]

Yeah, Starburst was released in January this year and has become one of NetEnt's most popular slots, so it is definitely worth checking out if you ever should play at a casino with games from NetEnt.

It's a really nice slot in a lot of ways, but I think NetEnt would clean up if they'd do a higher variance version of it. The fast, fluid, aesthetically accomplished gameplay of Starburst married to the potential hit of a slot like Reel Steal or Dead or Alive would be a very compelling combination.

I dread to think how quickly such a slot could destroy a bankroll though A lot of high variance slots rely on long, slow, drawn out bonus rounds to give the illusion of them not hitting you as hard as they really are. (Think of the overly long free spins round on Reel Steal with all the pointless extra spins, or the free spins round on Dead or Alive where you know it's gonna be a stinker halfway through 'cause you've got no sticky wilds, but you still just have to sit all the spins out anyway.)

MG's Hitman is another, with the absolutely pointless 'Hitman icon' symbols bonus on reels 1-2-3, the almost always rubbish and very long-winded 'Cert 18 free spins round', and all the slow reel/graphical animations unless you're on quick spin - all of which conspire to hide the fact you're playing a dangerous high variance slot.

Go on NetEnt, give us a high variance version of Starburst, I'm sure it would be possible based around the suggestions I made a few posts ago, or stick a multiplier in there, or something

I think this is why I like Bruce Lee so much at Jackpot Party, that's a high variance slot that just doesn't mess you about - it pays the farm or it cleans you out, and it usually does it pretty quickly!

 

[LaHutti]

Funny challenge Chopley. ... I hope you didn't include "not shaving", until you hit them tho, and that you have a pc just for this project
I fear that you're looking at something simular to hitting a screen full of wilds on Santa's wild Ride, and if I'm right, you'll be walking on your beard, before you hit them. a LOT of the rtp comes from small wins on this bugger of a game.
I don't remember ever hearing about, or seeing a screenie of this specific hit you're seeking, so I won't hold my breath, but good luck !!!

P.S like you, I would love to see a high variance version of this game. I like the game, but it get's old really fast, without the potential to hit something humongeous.

 

[Nate]

I'm starting to dread to think how long it might actually take to hit the full screen of BARS for 500x stake, has anyone ever reported hitting that win on this slot?.......

I think I've seen 2 Wilds with 3 rows of bars in this order B / W / B / W / B ... I could be mistaken and it could have been 3 wilds... OR are you referring to a screen FULL of Bars without wilds?

In any event, I think its in the Winner Screenshots. Someone posted a Win for about $1500 off a $2.50 bet (SINGLE Line Win)

Nate

 

[Balthazar]

Go on NetEnt, give us a high variance version of Starburst, I'm sure it would be possible based around the suggestions I made a few posts ago, or stick a multiplier in there, or something

I think this is why I like Bruce Lee so much at Jackpot Party, that's a high variance slot that just doesn't mess you about - it pays the farm or it cleans you out, and it usually does it pretty quickly!

It's funny because, after watching your videos, I was always under the impression that you didn't like high variance slots.

My shitty laptop wouldn't handle it, but what I'd like to do is to run Reel Steal and Starbust on free play simultaneously, and then compare how many wins in the 100x-300x range I'd get from each slot after ~20,000 spins.

From the stats that you posted earlier, it does look like Reel Steal would drop a lot more of these.

 

[Balthazar]

Funny challenge Chopley. ... I hope you didn't include "not shaving", until you hit them tho, and that you have a pc just for this project
I fear that you're looking at something simular to hitting a screen full of wilds on Santa's wild Ride, and if I'm right, you'll be walking on your beard, before you hit them. a LOT of the rtp comes from small wins on this bugger of a game.
I don't remember ever hearing about, or seeing a screenie of this specific hit you're seeking, so I won't hold my breath, but good luck !!!

P.S like you, I would love to see a high variance version of this game. I like the game, but it get's old really fast, without the potential to hit something humongeous.

The screen full of wilds in SWR is 6,333x stake (1 900 000 coins on a 300 coins bet). That would suck if it was as hard to get 500x on Starbust than it is to get 6,333x on SWR.

 

[LaHutti]

How are you doing Chopley ? Still spinning ?

 

[zaaaaabaaaaam]

sorry chopley i beat you to it :Angel:

 

[Osloking]

wow i cant belive i hit this

 

[KasinoKing]

What's this now - a photo-shop contest??

Here's mine!

 

[Nifty29]

KK.....nice hit LOL

What's with all the fake screenies?

 

[Osloking]

What's with all the fake screenies?

Its just for the

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, if you know what that is

 

[rainmaker]

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Real screenshots will look boring after seeing these

 

[ChopleyIOM]

STARBURST STATS UP TO NOW

How are you doing Chopley ? Still spinning ?

Why but of course

Stats so far:

TOTAL SPINS - 42,500

MAX WIN - 256x stake

TOTAL WINS OVER 100x STAKE - 14

The number of spins I can do are limited by me having to fit it in around work and family stuff, but pretty much if I'm in the house I've got it spinning away on the media centre PC at a 1000 spins/100x stake stop trigger.

 

[LaHutti]

How much did your balance drop on 42500 spins ?

Why but of course

Stats so far:

TOTAL SPINS - 42,500

MAX WIN - 256x stake

TOTAL WINS OVER 100x STAKE - 14

The number of spins I can do are limited by me having to fit it in around work and family stuff, but pretty much if I'm in the house I've got it spinning away on the media centre PC at a 1000 spins/100x stake stop trigger.

 

[ChopleyIOM]

How much did your balance drop on 42500 spins ?

It's impossible to say 'cause it's split over loads of sessions, every time I start a new session I get a new play balance of €5000.

I suppose I could have recorded the end balance of each session (probably should have done actually, come to think about it), but I didn't so it's too late for that

What I will say is I've been quite struck by how often I've gone thousands of spins and my balance is only slightly less than where it started, or even above.

Did have quite a bad one last night though, finishing balance was under €4550 after five thousand spins. (Which isn't too bad considering they're €1 spins. Something like Dead or Alive or Reel Steal would eat through massively more than that on a bad run.)

 

[Nate]

Something like Dead or Alive or Reel Steal would eat through massively more than that on a bad run.)

I liked (Past Tense ) the Slot because of the quick small hit potential it has. But after playing this slot and losing $500 balances a few times on $2 spins I abandoned it.

I must admit that its FAR from DOA or Reel Steal in terms of variance.. DOA has taken me for $1000 +++ on 0.90c spins. At some places my RTP is sitting in the low 80's for about 4 months... Then you have the odd occasion where I have hit a 4000 X Bet ...

On the other hand, I would rather risk $500 on DOA than on Starburst looking for those elusive Bars.

Nate

 

[LaHutti]

That's too bad, as that information could've given us a hint as to why you're (my guess ) not gonna see that hit any time soon.
I really believe that a LOT (Can't stress that enough....a LOT) of the RTP comes from (very) small wins...as in <1-10 X stake, as your stats also kinda show (No real drop or raise in balance), eventhough it's still a very small sample. You don't have many spins on that one, that pays 0 in my, admiddelty limited, experience.

Balthazar .. .I realise what you're saying re SWR, but if you get 92% back in a huge amount of <1-10X stake wins, and then the occasional 100-250 X stake win, which it seems like is the case with the stars, and other low variance slots (Chopley's balance not really dropping nor raising, except for the exceptional and rare sessions), the big hit won't show any more often than the big hit on SWR .. .you just get a LOT more 0 spins on SWR (Deck the Halls even better example = even higher variance), which I've experienced more often than I care to remember , hence less playtime (Low variance has but one purpose...to give the player the feeling, they're getting something for the money they put in....playtime).

That's where the "X stake difference" lies on the 2 big hits, is my best guess....and that's why I prefer high variance slots. If and when I hit the big one, I want it to be big, so I care less about playtime.

My wife just wants to sit there and grind away for hours, and we have had quite a few discussions about it, when I bust out in 20 minutes, and she's playing for 5 hours, on the same amount deposited....BUT the end result is usually the same, except I haven't wasted 5 hours of my life, and when I hit the BIG one, and cash out.....That's where you can see the real difference.

Ofcourse I'm only guessing here, and going on gut feeling, just like everyone else, but I like your spirit Chopley ... go get us some stats
I actually thought about spinning away on SWR in fun mode, to have a bit to compare with....but in the unlikey event that I hit a screen full of wilds, in fun mode, I would have to kill myself....seriously

It's impossible to say 'cause it's split over loads of sessions, every time I start a new session I get a new play balance of €5000.

I suppose I could have recorded the end balance of each session (probably should have done actually, come to think about it), but I didn't so it's too late for that

What I will say is I've been quite struck by how often I've gone thousands of spins and my balance is only slightly less than where it started, or even above.

Did have quite a bad one last night though, finishing balance was under €4550 after five thousand spins. (Which isn't too bad considering they're €1 spins. Something like Dead or Alive or Reel Steal would eat through massively more than that on a bad run.)

 

[Tirilej]

LaHutti, you are so very wrong.
Have you played SWR a lot? I have, and I must say that that game you can play for how long you want almost, because it gives you back all the time. I have had a few bad sessions on it but they are rare.

I love it, but it's so hard to get free spins on it so I actually gets bored after awhile

 

[Nate]

LaHutti, you are so very wrong.
Have you played SWR a lot? I have, and I must say that that game you can play for how long you want almost, because it gives you back all the time. I have had a few bad sessions on it but they are rare.

I love it, but it's so hard to get free spins on it so I actually gets bored after awhile

Hmm Lady,

I used to be the SWR 'Guy' before I moved on to DOA... Its a high variance game and can take you for a beating. One thing I found is that the longer you wait, the more better the chance that one of the next 10 features will be a big one. I have lost BIG balances on it too - but nothing like when DOA goes DEAD.

Nate

 

[Tirilej]

Hmm Lady,

I used to be the SWR 'Guy' before I moved on to DOA... Its a high variance game and can take you for a beating. One thing I found is that the longer you wait, the more better the chance that one of the next 10 features will be a big one. I have lost BIG balances on it too - but nothing like when DOA goes DEAD.

Nate

Maybe so, but when I lose $20 you lose........

But this thread was about Starburst

 

[LaHutti]

haha.... It will suck you dry more often than not, and a LOT faster than starburst.
The higher the variance you compare it to (deck the halls, DOA, BDBA etc.), the clearer it'll be to you that I'm NOT wrong.
To compare them you obviously have to deposit the same amount, and bet the same amount....doesn't matter if you deposit....and lose $20 or $2000.
And when I win 10K you win ...? It's not about that at all, but the bottom line is ... you'll lose in the long haul, your haul will just be a little longer than mine

People, as you know play for different reasons, and get a kick out of different things... I can't waste 5-6 hours a day gambling, and I know that if it's my day, I'll get what gives ME the kick, namely a BIG hit, and cashout. If you like to sit and press the button for hours, lowrolling on low variance slots, power to ya, it's just not my cuppa tea

 

[Nate]

Maybe so, but when I lose $20 you lose........

But this thread was about Starburst

Lol... Snappy aren't we? I ONLY lost $5 OK?

It is about StarBurst... Just a few comparisons happening here and there.

Nate

 

[rainmaker]

Hey NateMate

You need to clean up in your inbox. Tried to send you a Pm

 

[ChopleyIOM]

Close but not all bars

Grrrrr!

 

[ChopleyIOM]

A progress report....

STATS SO FAR:

SPINS - 100,000 (!)

BIGGEST WIN - 256x stake

WINS OVER 200x STAKE - 4

WINS OVER 100x STAKE - 23

Wonder if I'll get to 200,000 spins without seeing a full screen of bars..... Also, from now on I'm going to set my stop trigger to 250x stake (up from 100x stake) to reduce my interaction with the slot to an absolute minimum.