Football Mania - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

Football Mania is a highly volatile slot from Wazdan which doesn't follow the usual slot rules. There are no paylines on its 3x3 layout. Instead, you win by landing 4 or more of a kind in any configuration (3 or more with the football lottery symbol). Once the reels have spun, the game automatically holds the best set of symbols in anticipation of a win so when you spin the next time, you might land the extra symbol you need. You can unblock any of these symbols and choose to hold different ones if you're looking for a specific win. The football symbol acts as a scatter for the free spins bonus and the football lottery tickets trigger the 'pick me' bonus round. The slot also has an optional risk game after any win.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

Football Mania looks and sounds like everything you'd expect on a football themed slot, with a screen laid out with the reels and progress panes for both the bonus features. An electronic soundtrack plays throughout and recordings of football chants and cheers accompany the football lottery bonus and all the big wins. The reels are full of football motifs such as gold, silver and bronze trophies, the football, a goalkeeper, two players engaged in a tackle, the referee and his yellow card, the ref's whistle, a pair of football boots and a football fan's hat and scarf. The animated football at the top of the reels, which gets sent into the back of the net on every win, is a nice touch.

Football Mania RTP and Variance

The RTP is 96.59% and the variance is high.

 
How to Play Football Mania

1. The game loads straight away so first, get familiarised by checking out the rules and settings.
2. Tap the info button for an overview of the paytable. This is already visible above the reels on smaller devices.
3. The menu button has different settings such as full screen mode, space bar input, energy saving mode and more. 
4. Use the sound button to adjust sound, music and sound effects.
5. The help button gives you all the info about the game's rules and bonuses. 
6. Use the + and - buttons to select the bet level per spin. 
7. Adjust the speed of the reels. There's normal, fast and ultra-fast to choose from.
8. Use the autoplay button to adjust your settings. The maximum autospin setting is 1000 spins. It's recommended to set your loss limits using the advanced button. Keep an eye on your balance during autoplay rounds and be ready to stop the automatic spins if you need to.

You're ready to play. Please play responsibly.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Bet sizes range between 0.20 credits to 100 credits per spin. All symbols pay out from 4 of a kind upwards with the exception of the football lottery symbol, which will pay from 3 of a kind upwards. The top paying symbol on the paytable is the football, which will give you 500x your bet for 9 of a kind. 

Max-win 50,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.59%

Football Mania bonus and features

Football Bonus Free Spins

To trigger the football bonus, you must land the football symbol in every one of the 9 positions on the reels as you play. Each time you 'score' a goal it will appear in the corresponding position in the football bonus goal net. When all 9 positions in the net are filled, the next step is to land 3 footballs simultaneously to trigger the free spins bonus. The aim of the bonus game is to collect as many footballs as possible during the 9 free spins. Each football that lands becomes sticky throughout the feature. If you collect 4 or more footballs during the free spins bonus you'll win the corresponding prize. Free spins cannot be retriggered during the bonus round.

Football Lottery

Land 3 football lottery tickets across the middle row and you'll trigger the football lottery bonus. You have a choice of 3 tickets, one of which is hiding the prize. Choose correctly to win. There is only one prize.

Risk game

After every winning combination you have the option to play a risk game where you can double or lose your winnings if you predict the colour of the Ace correctly. You can play the simple or advanced game, depending on your device and the reel speed you have selected. You can select which game you want to play via the menu button.

Football Mania review

As a free play demo we found Football Mania enjoyable to play. The extra dimension of being able to hold certain symbols to try and collect more for a bigger win kept us engaged in trying different strategies. However, the unusual format may not suit players who may prefer to see more traditional ways of winning. Plus, its high volatility, difficulty in building up to the free spins bonus and the lack of a repeat bonus may also put off some, especially when both the bonus and lottery features can play themselves out without any win at all. 

If you're a die-hard footie fan this game is for you. If football is not your thing or you prefer something a little less volatile then Dragon's Lucky slot from Wazdan may be a good pick, or alternatively try some of the other Wazdan free play slots on offer.

Disclaimer: Football Mania trademark / license is owned by Wazdan. This site is not endorsed by Wazdan.