Football Star

Football is the most popular sport in the world, so it would make sense that this theme is also frequently used by online slot providers. One of these games is Football Star, a slot with a rather classic theme that follows in the 'sports star' series. It features a handful of different modifiers and was originally designed to be played on a phone, however, translates over to other devices very well, too! 

This title was produced by Microgaming, who are well known in the realm of online slots. They have an extensive catalogue of slot machines, including popular releases such as 9 Gifts Of Christmas, Links of Ra, and Jade Shuriken. Another interesting aspect of Microgaming slots is that they usually contain a unique mechanic of some kind. This can be a bonus, a feature, or a series of different jackpots. 

Football Star features a variety of different symbols, all of which perfectly match the theme. First up is a pair of football boots, a red shirt, a playing field, and a referee. While these are the least desirable icons in the slot, they can still award players with up to 2.5x their stake size. 

Next are the premiums, shown as different football players, represented with different actions. There is a player doing an overhead kick, a goalkeeper, a striker, someone heading the ball, and finally, the star striker. Should five of these land across a payline, players can be awarded with 3x, 3.5x, 4x, 5x, or 10x their bet size.

This slot also features two special symbols, with the scatter being the first. Scatter icons are shown as footballs and can trigger the main bonus mode, which is touched on in the section below. There is also a wild symbol, which can replace any of the standard or premium icons to create a matching combination.

The first bonus feature within Football Star is the Rolling Reels mechanic, which is similar to Megaways. Should a matching combination form, the symbols will explode and be removed from the board, allowing new ones to drop in from the top. In addition to this, a 'Striking Wild' feature can randomly activate during any spin in the base game, which will turn reels 2, 3, or 4 into a fully stacked wild. Should this trigger, a matching combination is guaranteed to form. It's also worth mentioning that up to 40 regular wilds can appear stacked on the same three reels.

Football Star also features a free spins mode, which can be triggered if three or more scatter symbols appear simultaneously. Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter icons will award players with 15, 20, or 25 free spins, in that order. During this round, the 'Multiplier Trial' mechanic will become active, with a different win multiplier being associated with each level. Players can move up a level by landing a matching combination, with 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, and 10x being the possible win multiplier values.

For anyone that is a fan of football, this slot has a lot to offer. In terms of visuals, the slot game is relatively minimal but contains a variety of different bonuses and modifiers to keep players entertained. The rolling reels feature is another welcome addition to the game, allowing for matching symbols to be replaced with fresh ones.