The 2014 World Cup is just over a month away, and the gambling industry is getting geared up for the event. While online bookmakers will see most of the action, that hasn’t stopped online pokie developers from getting involved in the action. Next month, Microgaming will launch a new online pokie called Football Star, which will certainly appeal to World Cup viewers.
The great thing about Football Star is that it does not have individual paylines, providing players with much more value for their money. They can simply spin the reels and trigger a possible 243 winning combinations every round. Football Star features all of the classic motifs that you would associate with football games: players, pitches, jerseys and referees.
Each symbol has their own special purpose, whether it is awarding a generous payout or triggering a bonus feature. One of the fun features is the Striking Wild. A football player will appear on the screen and strike the ball. Whichever reel it hits will turn entirely wild, providing the player with the opportunity to hit multiple wins and increase their chances of winning a huge prize. There are also rolling reels.
When this feature is triggered, the entire format of the game changes. Instead of having reels that spin, the game changes its format to having symbols that fall from the top of the screen. Whenever a winning combination is made, the symbols involved in the win disappear and new symbols fall into their places. Football Star from Microgaming will certainly be a big hit at online casinos during the World Cup 2014.
While punters are placing their wagers, they may fancy something different – and, a football-themed pokie will certainly appeal to them. The game will make its debut in May 2014, and we are eager to give Football Star a spin to try out its unique new gaming features.
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