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

Introduction

Get your foam fingers and football shirts ready because this slick slot is all about the love of the sport. Football Pro is a 5-reel slot taking the classic 5x3 format, featuring tumbling reels and 243 ways to win. It’s a 2019 release from Caleta Gaming, a newer addition to the online slots arena since their launch in 2017 that’s already gaining speed with an enviable portfolio of games.

Below the reels is a streamlined user interface. To the left is game information, balance and bet adjustment. Spin is in the centre, followed by autospin, turbospin, win amount and sound. Given the user-friendly layout and simple rules, getting to grips with the game is quick and straightforward.

There are nine base game symbols, including four players, a referee, football boots, footie top, whistle and a gold cup. The game's logo is the wild, which substitutes all symbols bar the scatter to help generate winning combinations. It can appear stacked on the third, fourth and fifth reels to give prizes a bump. A football is the scatter and is capable of triggering the free spins feature.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Football Pro falls within the sports niche. Such sports slots are very popular among sports fans, but also among non-fans for the sense of energy and involvement they bring.

The game is set within a stadium filled to the rafters with spectators, with green turf to the fore. The reels themselves are set within the goal posts, with symbols in slanted boxes floating against the back of the net. While the aesthetics may seem basic, the graphics are vibrant, high in quality and shiny, bringing colour and a sense of excitement to the game.

The sound of a cheering crowd accompanies gameplay, along with upbeat dance music and mechanical sound effects to add energy and place you squarely in the action of this heated match.

Football Pro RTP and Variance

According to Caleta’s website, the RTP is 91.67%, which is rather disappointing and well under the 96% average we like to see. The volatility isn’t known and we wouldn’t be comfortable judging this from our gameplay, but we imagine a medium to high variance is likely. Higher volatility suggests less regular but higher payouts are most typical.

How to Play Football Pro

1. Click on ‘total bet’ to get a pop-up. There are two elements you need to adjust here; the first is the coin size and the second is most likely the number of coins to place. Use the sliders to choose the bet size first, and then choose the coins you wish to bet between 1 and 5. Alternatively, if you're feeling flush, use the max bet button to speed things up and automatically place the maximum wager.

2. Click ‘total bet’ again to remove the pop-up from the game screen.

3. Hit Spin and keep your fingers crossed that the football gods are in your favour.

4. Autospin and turbo options are also available if desired.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Bets start from a 0.01 bet size with 1/5 bet for a minimum 0.50 coin bet. This might seem a little high for the particularly casual gamers among us wanting to keep outlay minimal. The top stake is a 0.40 coin size with a 5/5 bet for a maximum 100.00 coin bet, which should be well-suited to the higher rollers.

Symbols pay for combinations of three or more. The gold cup is the least valuable at x4 for three of a kind, climbing up to x140 for five of a kind. The footballer doing a high kick against the green background is the most valuable at x60 for three, up to a generous x1200 for five. The maximum win here for base game symbols isn’t mind-boggling, but the bonus feature with progressive multipliers can take things up a notch for some very tempting payouts, which we'll look at below.

Football Pro Bonus Features

Wild Event Feature

Up to two Wild Reels are possible here as the second, third or fourth reels randomly turn wild and guarantee you a win.

Free Spins

Getting three, four or five scatters will trigger 15, 20 or 25 free spins respectively. During this round, multiple consecutive wins are possible, with prizes up to 10x thanks to the progressive multiplier. The scatter will pay in any position.

Overall Football Pro Review

We like the 243 ways to win, vibrant graphics and tumbling reels that add some interest and oomph to the game, especially considering the lacklustre 91.67% RTP. Given the higher minimum stake at 0.50 and the higher volatility, this is likely a game for those who are not averse to spending extra time and wagers on the game as some patience may be needed for payouts, particularly the more generous ones.

The features are where the juicier wins will be found. The stacked wilds, free spins and progressive multiplier help to boost payout potential enough to keep the game engaging and, hopefully, reasonably rewarding.

Need more time on the pitch? Check out the Football Star Deluxe demo slot, a 2020 release from the incredibly popular developer Microgaming. There are five reels and 88 adjustable paylines, with a decent 96.88% RTP, multipliers, free spins and rolling reels.

Disclaimer: Football Pro trademark / license is owned by Caleta Gaming. This site is not endorsed by Caleta Gaming.