Playtech's Football Rules online slot is aimed at avid football fans and was released in June 2007 in the wake of the popularity of the FIFA Championship Series. The developer does not often turn to sports topics, so the gaming machine has attracted increased attention of gamblers. The company has equipped the slot with high payout ratios and the ability to connect the Dollar Ball jackpot - this feature is activated by casino operators in the game at will.
About the slot
Despite the fact that the name of the slot contains a reference to the rules of football, the knowledge of the nuances of this team game is not required from the gambler to start the machine. The five-reel machine with three rows of symbols uses the traditional mechanics of spinning the reels and collecting winning combinations. Prize chains consist of 2, 3, 4 and 5 symbols. Combinations are counted in one direction from the leftmost reel.

If you play Football Rules for money in an online casino, you can change the number of active lines from 1 to 25 and the line bet from 0.01 to 1 credit, thus controlling the spin cost. The return rate (RTP) is declared by the developer at the level of 97.06%.
to contents ↑Symbols
Game reels are located on a green background symbolizing a football field. The corresponding atmosphere is complemented by a soundtrack that imitates the noise of the stands at the stadium. Whistles and vuvuzelas sound when making a combo. In terms of simplicity, the slot is reminiscent of the Football slot by Endorphina.

Low-paying symbols are represented by colorful T-shirts with player numbers. Icons with the image of the ball and the referee have a higher denomination, and the most expensive standard symbol is a photo of the goalkeeper in the goal. For 5 such symbols in a row, you can get a payout that exceeds the line bet by 1000 times. However, there is also a much more expensive combination in the game - 5 wilds with the image of a football fan with a coefficient of x10000.
to the table of contents ↑Paytable
1190 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Red T-shirt | - | 5 | 20 | 100 |
Blue T-shirt | - | 5 | 20 | 150 |
White T-shirt | - | 10 | 25 | 200 |
Red uniform with black stripes | - | 10 | 50 | 250 |
Blue uniform with red stripes | 5 | 15 | 75 | 300 |
Soccer ball | 5 | 20 | 100 | 400 |
Judge with whistle | 5 | 30 | 150 | 500 |
Goalkeeper | 5 | 50 1258 | 250 | 1 000 |
Fan (Wild) | 10 | 100 | 1 000 | 10,000 |
Scatter is used in the game - an icon with a photo of the stadium bird's-eye. A combo of 3, 4 or 5 scatters is paid regardless of the location of special symbols on the field. However, in this case, the coefficient is not applied to the line bet, as in the paytable, but to the total cost of the spin. Three icons increase the total bet by 3 times, four bring 10 times the payout, five guarantee a win of 50 times the total bet.
back to index ↑Bonus game
The bonus game starts when bonus symbols appear on the first and fifth reels - a football player with a championship cup in his hands. The bonus round is designed to determine the number of free spins and the multiplier that will be applied to payouts during free spins.
The player finds himself on the football field in front of the goal, the stands are raging in the background. You must choose one of six soccer balls of different designs. Behind the balls is a number indicating the number of free spins in the bonus match. You can win from 3 to 20 free spins.

The second step is to determine the multiplier. A goalkeeper and six arrows appear at the gate, leading in different directions, hiding values from x2 to x10. The goal will be scored anyway, unlike NetEnt's Football: Champions Cup slot, where the themed round is set up as a penalty shootout with equal chances. By choosing the direction of the ball flight, the player will know which multiplier will be used during the free spins.
The secret of the bonus game is that the round can be restarted an infinite number of times if bonus symbols appear again and again when using free spins on reels 1 and 5.
back to contents ↑Interface of the slot machine
The rules and settings are extremely simple, and in demo mode you can play the Football Rules slot machine for free and without registration, without risking real money. It is not possible to download the device to a computer, but this is not required - the slot works correctly in all modern browsers.

Separate buttons are used to change the bet size per line and set the amount active lines, the spin cost is displayed in the Total Bet window. The Turbo On button turns off a number of visual and sound effects and speeds up the rotation of the reels. In the autoplay mode, you can choose from 10, 25, 50 or 99 spins.
to contents ↑Pros and cons
The Football Rules slot machine in the casino is in demand by fans slots with simple rules. High odds allow you to count on solid payouts, and if you are lucky, the bonus game can be extended repeatedly. However, against the background of modern slots, the graphics seem outdated, and the lack of bonus features makes the gameplay somewhat monotonous.
- maximum x10000
- bonus game to determine the number of free spins and an additional multiplier
- multiplier value reaches x10
- possibility to get additional free spins in the bonus round
- outdated graphics
- original bonus features are missing
- no risk game
A solidly made slot, although the design has already let us down. Give little, but often. In some casinos, the jackpot is screwed to it, then it turns out much more interesting. I play it when I don’t want to think about the rules and I want to spin on a football theme. Not the worst slot in this category.
A solidly made slot, although the design has already let us down. Give little, but often. In some casinos, the jackpot is screwed to it, then it turns out much more interesting. I play it when I don’t want to think about the rules and I want to spin on a football theme. Not the worst machine in this category.