Starburst Slots Review December 2024

My Starburst Review

Starburst! I'm a big fan of this slot & it's becoming my go-to for clearing wagering requirements. Most recently I used this to clear the wagering requirements for the SI Casino no-deposit bonus & it worked like a charm.

Starburst is often a high-RTP slot machine, so I'm not the first to use it for clearing wagering requirements, but I was definitely surprised at how smooth the gameplay was, and how easy it was to manage the variance. So as I said, I chose Sports Illustrated Casino as it has the highest no-deposit bonus of any Michigan online casino. They give you a $50 sign-up bonus and a $10 sports bet once you make your first deposit (which they also match, of course).

You can only play the no-deposit bonus on their two exclusive slots, which were fine to play, but I wouldn't consider them a favorite. I turned the $50 into $77, which was a restricted bonus balance - the next task was to turn that into withdrawable cash. I chose Starburst. I've played it before, it's a simple 5-reel, with really smooth gameplay, nice graphics, and a respin bonus that just kept paying me out over and over.

If you want to immediately use your no-deposit bonus to play Starburst, you can do so with the PlayStar No Deposit bonus. I started with $1 bets and my balance grew, so I leveled up to $2 bets. I had some ups and downs at $2, but ended up reaching $150 after a huge respin bonus, so I upped my bets to $5. $5 was quite the whirlwind for me - getting up to $368, and down to $35. Anytime my balance was dropping quickly, I dialed back my bets and waited for the next respin bonus to trigger. If you're playing Starburst and your last spin isn't a respin (i.e. you hit a respin and then you keep going instead of stopping) I think you're throwing your balance into the wind.  I know I know - slots are not predictable, and there is no system, but it's hard not to fall victim to gambler's fallacy, but hey, I was playing with a free no-deposit bonus, so I wasn't risking anything. In my mind, I was still playing "strategically" in terms of managing my balance & bet amounts. In the end, I manage to hit the wagering requirement when I was at a balance of $306, so that's not a bad day! Now hopefully the withdrawal process goes smoothly! I have not seen Starbust at any of the sweepstakes casinos, so if you're not in MI, NJ, PA, or WV, you can't play Starburst just yet, but give the demo version a spin or two and keep it in mind for when legal online gambling hits your state.

All-in-all, I like Starburst - I'll play it again and likely play it over the classic Bloodsuckers II that many sites recommend for clearing wagering requirements thanks to its 98% RTP.