Play Heavyweight Champion for Free

Any boxer will be able to tell you about the thrill of stepping into the ring and with Heavyweight Champion, developer iSoftBet have perfectly captured the mood.

You’ll feel like you’re the one pulling on the gloves ready for the bout of your life, as this video slot allows you to become completely immersed in the world of boxing.

The reels are cleverly set within the ring, with a transparent board which allows the rest of the background to show through. The blue canvas stretches out eternally under your feet while the red ring ropes separate you from the baying crowd. And although it’s hard to tell instantly, if you peer beyond the edge of the ring you’ll be able to make out plenty of faces in the audience; will you be the one they’re cheering on by the end of the fight?

On the reels there’s a whole host of accessories that you’d associate with boxing from the gloves, headgear and boots to the punchbag, weights and First Aid kit too! There’s the bell and the dreaded KO sign, plus a couple of medals and cups to motivate you to do well.

But you won’t escape without catching sight of your opponents – and there are two bruisers on the reels waiting for their chance to deliver a killer blow. Softening the mood slightly is also a ring girl who arrives bestowing gifts on the lucky player.

Venturing into the ring without doing your homework first is madness so before you set foot on the canvas, take a wander over to the paytable to see what you could win.

Having a look at the potential prizes isn’t just interesting, it’s useful too as it can help you to decide on your betting strategy.

In Heavyweight Champion you’ll need to match at least three of the symbols to get a prize, but the more you match the better your prize will be. The symbols are all worth varying amounts so you won’t receive the same prize for different matches.

The punchbag is one of the lowest value symbols on the board and only offers a payout of 2 for matching three of a kind. By contrast, the top value symbol - the red-haired boxer - pays out 5000 for a line of five.

There are some other symbols on the reels which could give you a little extra help too.

The wild is represented by the gold medal and steps in to represent other symbols on the board. This means it’s easier to make matches and create winning lines. The wild will only represent other standard symbols and not any of the extras.

The scatter is another symbol which is a sight for sore eyes, handing out multipliers. What you received depends on how many scatters you land but there’s up to x25 on offer.

The two ring girls are good news in more ways than one because they arrive with either a x2 or a x4, instantly multiplying your line winnings. You can only win one of these per line so the highest one will apply.

It’s possible to bet both high and low with Heavyweight Champion because of the ability to vary the betting parameters.

There are 5 reels with 15 paylines which aren’t fixed; this means it’s possible to reduce the number in play to minimize the stake. You can also set the value of each coin and the number of coins per line for the ultimate in flexibility.

Finally, for those planning on a long session, the Auto Play function may be of interest as it allows you to spin the reels without having to click on each turn. You can leave it switched on while you collect the prizes that accumulate but when it suits you, the game can return to manual mode.

Heavyweight Champion by iSoftBet is an online video slot which offers plenty of fun play, and a few good features. There’s no bonus or progressive jackpot so it may be overlooked by some of the high betters, but it’s a good solid choice for players of all levels.