Carnival Cup Introduction
Football fans everywhere can rejoice - fresh from the developers at Nektan comes this fun, fast-paced, football-themed video pokie, Carnival Cup! Accurately capturing the thrill of watching the clock tick down with just one minute left, and one goal needed in order for your team to win, Carnival Cup is a sure-fire winner, guaranteed to keep pokie and football fanatics alike on the edges of their seats.
And this is a carnival which everyone’s invited to, as making games for mobile platforms is Nektan’s speciality! Play on your tablet or mobile device with a version of this pokie specially optimised for Android OS and Apple iOS devices.
Look and Feel
Carnival Cup gets the party started with upbeat music and fun, vibrant costumes that transport you to a Mardis Gras street parade. The reels are set against the background of a huge stadium decked out in flags of various countries around the world. It’s clear that the match that’s about to be played is a true clash of champions!
Through the symbols on the reels you’ll encounter football fanatics from all over the world who have gathered here to support their favourite teams, namely England, Ireland, Spain and Brazil. Even the playing-card symbols are on football shirts. And players will notice small touches, like the whistle sound effect after every spin, which create a really enjoyable and immersive experience.
Set-up and Play
As you step up to the plate and try to spin your way to glory, you’ll see that the interface is very streamlined and simple - this is the mobile optimisation. The game offers anywhere between 1 and 9 active paylines, which are set by tapping ‘Stakes and Lines’ and then scrolling through the available options.
The line wager is set on the same screen, with choices ranging from 0.01 to 1 credit. Tap ‘Menu’ for further game settings, but essentially that’s all there is to it! Touch the arrow to spin, and get ready - when the whistle blows, the reels come to a halt and your prize is revealed.
Symbols
The symbols are very smoothly rendered and a delight to behold. The playing-card symbols, from 10 to Ace, pay out for combinations of three or more. Three of each symbol pays out 5x your line bet, but the odds sharply increase - a line of five Kings or Aces wins you a cool 150x your stake! The football fans come next and, perhaps controversially, each carry different values.
The Irish fan is the least valuable of the four, paying out x300 for a line of five. Next, in ascending order, come the English, Spanish and Brazilians, with five of the latter worth a massive 1,000x your line bet. The most valuable symbol of all is the game logo, worth an unbelievable 2,500x your line stake. The top three fan nationalities and the game logo icon do pay out for combinations of just two as well, so keep your eyes out!
Special Symbols
The actual cup is the wild in Carnival Cup and substitutes for other regular symbols to help you forge more of those winning combos. Alternatively, three of the free spins symbols scattered anywhere on the reels will unlock the free spins round, where you could win jackpot prizes at no cost!
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