World Cup 2018 Mania
As the World Cup 2018 tournament kicks off in a few days, it was predictable that a series of football-themed slots would be released. Only on the WildTornado Casino blog that we cover four of the best football slots that have been in the past released in preparation for a major soccer tournament. Which football slots are bona fide world cup winners? Take a look at some of the slots below and make up your mind…
Football: Champions Cup
Released as the 2016 Euro competition was nearing, NetEnt – the company behind this beautifully designed slot – cashed in on football fever and did so with style! Football: Champions Cup gives you an opportunity of picking your favorite country from any of the 24 teams that participated in the tournament and get spinning.
But the most important symbols that you’d like to see landing on the reels are the Champions Cup scatter and the bonus symbol – both of which trigger additional features including the cool penalty shootout game.
OK, we get it, the game is so 2016, but it has a very cool theme and gameplay indeed!
The Penalty Shootout feature will pit your team against that of the opposition in the classic 5 kick contest of nerves to see who will win. Select 4 locations to either save or kick a penalty; either the top or bottom right or top and bottom left corners of the net.
You are a winner if you manage to successfully spot the kicks and saves, but a missed penalty will of course not reward you with anything!
Football Superstar
CR7 fans will be delighted to know that there’s a game that they can interact with their favorite footballer as Cristiano Ronaldo happens to be the face of this video slot. This Portuguese football legend, who offers his services with Real Madrid is one of the wealthiest sportsmen in history and he wants to share part of his fortune with you in Football Superstars Slot.
The beautifully designed slot is a product of Endrophina and features 5 reels and a massive 50 pay lines – which you can adjust to fit your bet limit. It has plenty of in-game features that we are sure all our players will like including:
- The free spins game that’s triggered by the scatter symbol. Once active you receive a maximum of 10 free spins
- A futuristic gamble game that gives you an opportunity of doubling your winnings by selecting the right color of the facedown cards.
Hugo Goal
Hugo Goal is a Play’n Go slot that lets you cheer your favorite football team from the stands. At WildTornado Casino, we are bringing to you Hugo, an adorable character that draws inspiration from Scandinavian folklore, and who has already been used severally in two Play’n Go releases.
However, this time around, our favorite character is showing off his incredible talent with the ball and he needs a lot of cheering from all his supporters, especially when he’s going for the goal.
Hugo Goal slot is a cartoon-themed slot that features Hugo as the main star, accompanied by his animal friends, Don Croco and the Goat. To ramify the football theme into the game, Play’n Go has decided to include football-related symbols such as the linesman’s flag, a pair of football boots, a referee’s whistle, a stopwatch, and a soccer ball – all coming with different payouts.
In addition to the crazy football theme, Hugo Slot also includes several interesting and fun in-game symbols that include:
- A free-kick feature
- A penalty shoot-out feature
- An action replay feature
Bicicleta Slot
The referee has blown the whistle and the game is on! There are massive rewards at stake and we are hoping that you are in good shape to spin the reels and win.
Welcome to Bicicleta Video Slot, an interesting game from Yggdrasil. Bicicleta is no different from Football: Champions Cup slot as it was released just before the start of the Euro 2016 competition. However, unlike most of the slots that failed to live up to the expectations of the developers, Bicicleta Slot won the hearts of many slot enthusiasts, thanks to the cutting edge technology used to design it, sleek animations, modern graphics, and an amazing atmosphere!
Bicicleta offers you 5 reels, 4 rows, and 25 pay lines that are fixed. All winning combinations are made by landing 3, 4, or 5 symbols stacked side by side starting from the left-most side of the screen. It also has a wide flexible bet range of between €0.25 and €100 per spin.
Other notable features include:
- The free spins game
- The wild substitutions
- Scatter wins and multipliers
With Bicicleta Slot, we round up the best of our soccer-themed slots. It’s up to you to play these cool slots online and we hope that you enjoy your World Cup and all the best to your team!