Play Super World Cup for Free

If you’ve seen screenshots or the demo of this activity, you’ll know what we mean when we say it’s hard to explain the design of this game – it just doesn’t appear to flow as well as contemporary slots.

The controls are to the right hand side and across the bottom, while the main body of gameplay takes place inside the centre of a grid which is lined with different prizes and outcomes. Inside the said matrix, there’s the jackpot total, which has been known to reach over €70,000, and had hit the €73,913 mark when we played.

As for the atmosphere, the match and the teams come to life, bringing all the colour and liveliness of Brazil with it; the title was released the year the World Cup was hosted there, hence the connection. A sea of yellow and green greets you, as well as cool blues and sumptuous purples; a rainbow of shades.

Before you even think about pressing that start button, you need to decide which of the symbols lining the bottom of the grid you’re going to play, and how much you’re willing to bet on each of them. The (+) and (-) will take you from 1 credit through to 1,000, which in some respects you’ll be used to, however the novelty here is you can leave as many of the symbols blank as you want and still be able to play. You merely need an initial bet.

There’s no maximum bet option to take advantage of, which will be sorely missed by all due to how taxing it is to input the values for each symbol, especially if you use all of them.

Thankfully, there’s automatic spins still to be had, though in Super World Cup you can decide how many rounds you play, rather than the software deciding for you; you can play up to 99 games without having to do a single thing.

You’ve probably noticed that the symbols you can play are dotted about the outer ring of the grid, with some others sandwiched in between to spice the action up. If you match the symbol to one you’ve played, the credits shown will be awarded to you, as will any additional rewards, such as with the golden boot priced at €60.

Should you land this during a playthrough, you’ll unlock the Jackpot Bonus and be presented with the wheel of fortune. This is where you can try for the progressive jackpot and a great deal many other treats, such as multipliers worth x500; if there’s one thing the brand hardly ever does, it’s change the rewards it delivers.

Super World Cup isn’t a slot machine we can easily love, for it just seems too far removed from the dynamics we’re used to. The innovation feels overdone, like too much thought and effort has gone into making this game as quirky as possible, resulting in a game that misses the mark completely. It’s one to try, for sure, but not one to keep on returning to. Not even the high wins can change that fact.