Published: 02.06.2020, 17:59
5 min read
Signing Strormcraft Studios as one of their independent content providers back in 2018 was one of Microgaming’s wisest decisions. Case in point, the South Africa-based developer is responsible for some of their most successful titles, including the overly bounteous Mega Moolah and the cinematic Immortal Romance (*update: check out the new HTML 5 upgrade!).
In 2020, Stormcraft Studios was among the trio of developers called upon to forge a soccer-themed slot for punters to enjoy in summer. They heeded as usual, and a brand new slot titled Football Star Deluxe is already up on Microgaming’s trailblazing content aggregation platform. Get ready for kickoff and experience the buzz of a real football match where the stakes are higher than they can ever get, all thanks to a high-volatility slot mechanism powered by Rolling Reels™, plus a couple of other newfangled techniques.
Play Football Star Deluxe For Free- Mobile & PC
Stormcraft takes the sports-themed slots market by storm with the brand new Football Star Deluxe! Play it here for real money or enjoy a free demo below:
Slot Features
- RTP: 96.88%
- High Volatility
- Payline Selection: 18, 38, 68, & 88
- Win up to 140000.00
- Rolling Reels™ Slot
- Smashing Wilds
- Paying Scatters
- Bonus Round with Super Stacked Growing Wilds & Booster Multipliers!
- Devices: Smartphone, Tablet, Desktop
Slot Rules
In terms of the looks, Football Star Deluxe is quite similar to other football-themed slots you have played before. The grid is placed right at the center of a floodlit football pitch where lively spectators await some action. It goes without saying that if you are looking for this slot’s distinctiveness, you will have to scrutinize the layout of the controls and the math model which they drive.
As usual, Stormcraft chose to emphasize the importance of the gameplay when structuring the layout. The gaming area is relatively uncluttered, with only a vertical see-through controls tab and small click-to-select payline options taking up a small section of the space meant to immerse players into the gameplay.
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On to the spinning preps, the first thing you have to do is to click on the number of paylines you want to utilize. Remember, the higher the number of paylines you choose, the lower the chances of landing a winner on an inactive payline. After getting that out of your way, go ahead and alter your bet with the bet-selector on the controls tab before firing up the reels with the huge spin button at the center or the auto-spins setting right next to it.
When it comes to the win evaluation algorithm, the RTP is a huge plus point at an impressive 96.88%. The volatility is also high, meaning that there is no predicting how your spinning session will start off. You can either start hitting small wins from the word go or start with dead/low-win spins. But either way, the main focus should be on the bonus round (discussed later) where the game unlocks fully, making it possible for you to bag more than 3181 times your bet!
As you would expect, the symbols are all things to do with soccer. There is a referee, pitch, jersey, pair of boots, and different poses of players on the pitch. There isn’t much to differentiate the players because they all appear to be on the volley, but mark the guy with the red jersey as he is the top dog here with rewards of up to 6 times your bet.
Across the grid, all symbols pay when 3 or more of a kind are lined up on an active payline, starting from the first reel. Like a fresh substitute from the bench, the wild symbol comes in handy when it comes to garnering the wins. It is styled as a card with the game’s title on it and shows up in stacks on reels 3, 4, & 5 to take the place of any regular symbol.
Rolling Reels™
Whenever you land a win, the symbols that triggered it will disappear to leave empty spaces behind. Symbols will gravitate from the top to occupy those spaces, and if you are lucky, a new winning combination and another “vanishing” will follow, leading to another tumble from above and possibly another win.
A Screamer Right to the Back of the Net!
Football players can appear during the base game and take a shot across the board, which turns entire reels wild. This will guarantee a win for that round, not to mention that the transformed reel will remain wild for the rolls/tumbles that follow.
Lift 3 Cups for the Bonus Round!
Scatters are represented by trophies. Land at least 3 of them to gain entry into a 12 free spins session that features booster multipliers and a wild trail. While the latter guarantees stacked wilds on reels 2, 3, 4, & 5 for the entirety of the session, the booster multipliers will start at 2X for the first roll and can increase up to 8X on consecutive tumbles.
On top of being the scatter, the trophy is also a payer. 3, 4, & 5 of-a-kind will award decent payouts of 5X, 25X, & 250X respectively in addition to what you manage to collect in the bonus round.
Conclusion
At a time when the live soccer world is at a halt, different formats of virtual football continue to offer fans an outlet to keep the ball rolling. Slots being one of the most popular formats, developers continue to churn out soccer-themed releases, with a developer like Microgaming going for a trio in less than a month.
We have already taken you through All Win FC and Football Star Deluxe. Stay tuned for the third release, 11 Champions, which comes your way on 2nd June!
