FOOTBALL MANIA DELUXE

Hearing the net ripple as the ball plunges into the top corner makes football worth it, and it seems that Wazdan wanted to bring us that scenario through the Football Mania Deluxe slot. With an RTP of 96.59%, this slot game doesn't deliver payouts as you'd expect it to, but we'll get to that after a quick warm-up.

ABOUT THE FOOTBALL MANIA DELUXE SLOT

If you're looking to experience some unique Wazdan features, you don't need to look further than this three-by-three slot game. The game's symbols are reminiscent of 1990 slot machines, whereas the music will get you jogging on the spot in no time. Having said that, the referee's whistle ringing in your ears every time you land a win might make you turn the sound off just as quickly as it came on.

GAMEPLAY

Football Mania Deluxe is a highly volatile game, but as we mentioned above, wins aren't paid out normally. After each spin, the game will block symbols of the best value to the reels, as long as there are at least two of the same symbol. A total of four identical symbols are required for a win to be paid, so if the same symbol appears during the next spin, it will form a win, and the game will pay depending on the value and number of symbols on the grid.

Players can block symbols themselves by selecting them manually, but a total of four identical symbols must still land during the next spin for a win to be paid.

WAGER

Seeing as at least four symbols must land for a win to be granted, this game doesn't offer any paylines. Adjust your bet from a minimum of €0.20 to a maximum of €100, or currency equivalent.

SYMBOLS

This game features 11 symbols of varying value, where the highest-value symbol is the football symbol and the lowest-value symbol is the lottery ticket. The football symbol is the Scatter too, and it is key to unlocking the Free Spins Football Bonus feature.

SPECIAL FEATURES — GAMBLE FEATURE AND THE FOOTBALL LOTTERY BONUS

This game includes many special features that could make for a sizeable payout as long as luck is on your side. The best example of this is the Gamble feature, where players are offered the opportunity to multiply their payout every time a win is paid.

A small bonus game is prompted once players select this feature, where the colour of a card must be guessed to multiply the win. Should the player fail to guess correctly, the win will be lost, but on the other hand, should the player be successful, the win will be doubled. Playing this bonus game is entirely optional, but players could keep playing until either a maximum of seven correct guesses are achieved or the guess is unsuccessful.

The Football Lottery Bonus feature is triggered if a player lands three lottery tickets in the middle reels. The player could then select a ticket to reveal the prize, which will be proportional to the bet amount.

FOOTBALL MANIA DELUXE FREE SPINS FEATURE — FOOTBALL BONUS

At the top right-hand corner of the game is an empty goal with a three-by-three grid inside of it, called the Football Bonus Matrix Table. Players could fill this grid by landing Scatters anywhere on the main grid. Each Scatter will then appear on the corresponding position of the small grid.

Once nine Scatters are occupying the reels of the small grid, the stage is set for the Free Spins feature. When three more Scatters land anywhere on the main grid, the bonus feature is unlocked. Nine bonus spins will then be awarded, where football symbols will stick to the reels during each spin.

This is where this bonus round falls somewhat short. The game doesn't pay for any winning combinations during the Free Spins feature, but it will look to rack up as many football symbols as possible. Once the bonus spins come to an end, a win is awarded corresponding to the total number of football symbols present on the reels.

FOOTBALL MANIA DELUXE FREE PLAY

This slot game might need some adjusting to, but you don't necessarily have to spend real money on it from the get-go. You could instead learn the ropes by playing its demo version, where you'll have a virtual balance to spend on a few educational spins.

You could play free games at online casinos like LV BET, but do note that registration may be necessary before access to the demos can be granted.

VERDICT

Much like the rules of a game of football, this slot game is quite a handful. Despite the fact that the game has three bonus features, they all fail to pack a significant punch. The Gamble feature is very give and take, while the Football Lottery Bonus feature seems to require a miracle to be triggered. Moreover, the Free Spins feature only rewards one type of symbol, disregarding other potential symbols of value.

The fact that wins pay twice if four or more identical symbols land is the game's redeeming quality, although it is extremely unlikely that you'll see big wins this way.

If you're after similar games to this one, you could try Football Champions Cup by NetEnt or Wazdan’s original Football Mania, among other games at LV BET.

GAME RULES

Football Mania Deluxe is one of the online games developed by game provider Wazdan, and it includes three bonus features.

• The game is played on a three-by-three grid. The wager per spin could be toggled from a minimum of €0.20 to a maximum of €100.
• This slot features 11 different symbols. One of them is the football symbol, which also acts as the game's Scatter.
• The game's Free Spins feature is unlocked by landing enough Scatters to fill the additional grid. After that, three more Scatters will award the player nine bonus spins.
• The game also includes two additional features: the Gamble feature and the Football Lottery Bonus feature. The former is optional, and players will have to guess the colour of a card to double their payout. The latter is triggered once three lottery ticket symbols land on the middle reels. The player will then choose between the three tickets to receive a prize.
• The RTP (Return to Player) stands at 96.59%. The RTP is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change.