World Cup Football

World Cup Football is a soccer-themed slot game that brings smooth gameplay, interesting features, and medium volatility! It is a perfect title for those who want a familiar base game with a limited number of distractions. 

The game was created just in time for the 2018 World Cup. In that sense, it was a nice treat...

… for all soccer fans who like to spin the reels from time to time. 

Fans of Genesis Gaming will recognize the base game pretty much immediately. With familiar mechanics comes that same recognizable, polished out finish most of their games have! 

A Simple Yet Effective Theme 

Have you ever been to a soccer game played in a massive stadium? That moment right before kickoff is borderline magical! 

The atmosphere is electrifying with fans of both sides doing their best to support their teams. This game doesn’t necessarily convey that feeling in full. However, it does as good of a job as you can expect from an online slot game. 

The theme itself consists of an animated background and the reel grid. There are no fancy frames, no exotic looking buttons or anything along those lines.

Even so, the theme is surprisingly effective! Truth be told, music and sound effects add to that. 

What everyone can appreciate is the fact that…

… the entire screen is free of clutter. With distractions reduced to a minimum, you can focus on the game! 

Symbol design follows the same minimalist but attractive approach. 

There are two tiers of symbols – low paying and higher paying ones. 

Lower paying symbols feature letters and numbers, just like we are used to seeing in most standard slots. 

Higher paying symbols feature detailed icons of fictional soccer players. Each is distinct enough where you just won’t mix them up. 

Although fictional and anonymous, you can kinda see where they got the inspiration for a few faces on that list. 

Then we have the scatter symbol which features the world cup logo…

…and a wild symbol that comes in the form of the cup trophy! 

Betting Options and Functions 

Genesis is one of those software providers that like to use the same user interface across different titles. To some, that approach might come across as lazy. However, why complicate things when you already have a perfectly effective solution in your arsenal? 

The UI is subtle and non-intrusive. You can adjust the bet value that goes from 0.01 to 100. There’s also 50 paylines and you are free to select how many you want to play. 

The biggest surprise is the fact that there are 5 reels and 4 rows compared to the usual 3. This waters down the 50 paylines stat, but it also adds to your potential chances of scoring big. 

The theoretical estimated RTP for this title is 97.1%, which matches the medium to high volatility rating. That is somewhat surprising considering its tame special features, but it also means that you’re in for a fun ride! 

Special features are interesting but not too exotic. The first one is the Hat Trick Free Spin mode. Triggered by getting 3 scatter symbols on reel 1, 3 and 5, this feature awards you with 10 free spins. 

Next up is the Give and Go Re-Spin mini-game. Instead of requiring scatters to trigger, Re-Spins are activated when you get five soccer player symbols in reel 1. Re-Spin feature also activates a cool animation! 

When you get five player icons in the reel 1, all other player symbols and wilds become locked in. If you notice that wins are not counted after each spin, don’t worry. The game counts cumulative wins after the last free spin is played! 

As far as overall player’s experience goes, World Cup Football feels pretty polished. 

Summary: 

The more we played this game, the more it became apparent that it was meant for casual players who don’t like flashy packages. 

At its core, the game is smooth, streamlined with just enough thrill to keep you engaged!