Football Fortunes Slot Review

We’re all familiar with slot games that carry a sports theme. Football (or soccer) seems to the most popular of them all in the sub-category of sports-oriented slots, and there are many superb games that have been rolled out by software providers over the years.  Realtime Gaming’s newest release kicked off the New Year and players are already giving their thumbs up to Football Fortunes slot. The game promises hours of entertainment and lots of rewards potential. We’ll look at all of that in more detail below.

In Football Fortunes, the thrill of the game is carried across the five reels and 50 fixed pay lines in style.  Throughout the game, you’ll see mascots, referees, club logos, players, trophies and goalie gear – all of them coming together beautifully to represent the overall theme. 

Rewards in Football Fortunes slot come from multiple directions. We’ll start off with the fact that the game has 50 pay lines, and a lucky spin could result in big payouts just from those. You’ll also find bonus symbols such as scatters and wilds, which are your key to bigger rewards and bonus games.  There’s a top payout of 50,000 times your bet – a definite incentive to play Football Fortunes slot if ever there was one. Out of the three existing and exciting bonus features, the most lucrative one ensures that you are awarded up to 100 free spins.   And of course, let’s not forget the two progressive jackpots that are triggered randomly.

Football Fortunes can be played in instant play format so that you don’t need to spend a second downloading any software. It goes without saying that RTG has also made it available in a mobile format so that you can enjoy the game (and other RTG slots) on your mobile device. 

For years, online casino software developers have been making their games available to players to play in fun mode. Initially, players may be confused by the very idea of playing slot game for free. After all, isn’t it only natural that developers and online casinos will want you to play slots for real money? Why, then do they actually encourage you to play for free. 

There are many reasons for this, and of course many advantages for the player to play slots such as Football Fortunes for free. For one, it increases the games’ exposure so that they become a sort of advertisement for the software company and online casino. If you are attracted to free play slots, the online casino is hopeful that somewhere down the line, you’ll want to play for real money as well. 

One of the best reasons for you, the player, to access the demo version of Football Fortunes slot or to play it for fun, is that it is the perfect way for you to test-drive the new title (and – if you’re new to RTG games – then the software as well) at no extra cost to you. Imagine being able to check out all the bonus features, try out the software and examine the betting ranges without having to risk your own bankroll in the process. That’s what playing Football Fortune slot for free offers you.

Some players know that they won’t play for real money, and therefore playing in demo mode or for free at an online casino is the perfect way for them to go. Other players know that they will eventually land up playing for real money, but want to find out about the game first. Playing for free is the ultimate way to move safely to real money play, with greater confidence and a greater understanding in the game.

Another important thing to note is that Football Fortunes slot can be played for free or for real money when on the go. The game has been programmed with HTML5 so that it is compatible with all different kinds of mobile operating systems, such as Android and iOS. The HTML5 essentially also restructures the game for the device on which it is played, whether you choose to play Football Fortunes on a PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Football Fortunes by RTG is a 5 reel slot game with 50 fixed lines. That means that you have to bet on all 50 pay lines. It’s considered a medium to high volatility game and has an impressive 97% RTP. 

Symbols on the reels include everything you’d expect to find in a game that reflects a football theme.  You’ll also find scatters, wilds, multipliers, free spins and two play modes. Before you start playing the slot, check out the pay table to get a greater understanding of how you can win. The pay table is located behind the menu button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. 

All symbols will pay left to right, except the scatter Mascot symbols, which pays in any direction. 

To play Football Fortunes slot, start off by choosing the amount that you’d like to bet on your spin. The bets range between 0.50 and 125.00 per spin.

In the upper left hand corner of the screen, you will find two modes of play – the Rhino mode or the Fortune mode. You can toggle between these two modes of play, which bring with them their own unique rewards, throughout your game play. 

Wilds

The wild symbol in Football Fortunes is the Ball, which appears grouped on reels 1 and 5 in regular games. The wild Ball will stand in for all other symbols except the scatter symbols. 

When the Ball appears in a winning combination, it will double the prize. 

Scatters

The Mascot symbol is the scatter symbol and will trigger free spins bonus features. Read more about the role of the scatter symbol below.

Two Gaming Modes

As we mentioned above, you can switch between two gaming modes when you play Football Fortunes slot – the Rhino Mode or the Fortune Mode. The main difference between them is how the bonus features pay out in each respective one. In Rhino Mode, the free game wins are tripled, while in the Fortune Mode, the free games wins are not multiplied, but the Fortune Feature can be enabled. 

The Rhino Feature

This feature triggers when scatters appear on the reels.

• 3 scatter symbols trigger 8 free games
• 4 scatter symbols trigger 10 – 25 free games.
• 5 scatter symbols trigger between 50 – 100 free games.

All wins are tripled and Ball Wilds can appear grouped on reel 3 during the free games.  You can also unlock the Penalty Kick Bonus from this feature’s free games (see below). 

The Fortune Feature

This feature can be triggered if you chose the Fortune Mode. Free games can trigger at the end of any normal game. When the Fortune Feature triggers, you’re awarded 8 free games.

Penalty Kick Bonus

During the free games feature when you’re in Rhino Mode, the Bonus Ball symbols could appear on all the reels and trigger the Penalty Kick feature.  During this feature, you’re invited to kick penalty goals and move up the prize ladder. You’ll be rewarded with a Gold Bonus Ball after two misses or scoring eight goals. You’ll then kick a goal with the Gold Bonus Ball to see your prize tripled and get another kick. If you kick a second golden goal, you’ll triple your prize again.

Progressive Jackpots

There are two progressive jackpots that can be triggered randomly: The Major Jackpot and the Minor Jackpot. The jackpot amounts are reset after each win – the Major at US$ 1,000 and the Minor at $250. The jackpots cannot be grouped.

Featuring three unique bonus rounds, two progressive jackpots and a top 50,000 line bet award, there’s no doubt that Football Fortunes slot will become another popular title by Realtime Gaming.  Bring fast-paced soccer action to the palm of your hand and start winning on practically any spin. Our verdict? Highly recommended!