11 Champions

Fulfil your fantasy of playing in a football stadium with 11 Champions, the online slot from Microgaming. True, you won't be kicking a ball around physically, but there's plenty of action on the reels. And that includes the possibility of winning a real cash prize with up to a potential x5000 available to nab.

This slot was created by Gameburger, but you might also see it labelled as a Microgaming title. The industry giant brought Gameburger onto its panel of exclusive studio developers in 2019, and since then, a stream of top-notch slots has been produced. These include 9 Pots of Gold, Hyper Star, Break da Bank Again Respin and Playboy Fortunes. This is their first foray into the world of sport so let's see if they've created a winner or scored an own goal.

The reels line up on a 5x3 board which includes 20 traditional paylines. There is a separate horizontal reel which sits on top containing three extra symbols. The whistle blows for the start of play when you bet a minimum of 0.20 per spin. This can be increased up to a maximum bet of 50.00 per spin for those who want to get the largest potential payout. However, don't forget to take the volatility into account, which is cranked up to its highest.

The action is set at pitch level with a close-up view of the lush green grass. The stands are just visible in the background, making it clear that you're in the middle of a stadium. Are the graphics cutting edge? Not particularly - but if you're a football fan, this might not matter, as the theme of the slot is clear. 

Simple playing card royals are the low pays with a whole selection of footballing equipment making up the premium symbols. These include goalkeeping gloves, football boots, a shirt, and a winner’s medal.

A glowing football is the wild, which can substitute for any of the regular pays on the board.

The gameplay for 11 Champions is surprisingly complex and provides a real feel of a footballing game. Your player starts off on the bottom left of the reels and moves across the board with each spin. The horizontal reel determines his movements which could involve remaining still, dribbling, passing or scoring.

Every position that your player moves to will be framed. When he finally scores a goal, all of these framed positions will turn into wilds.

Scoring a goal will also unlock the respins feature. The wilds will remain in their frames, and the rest of the reels will respin once, giving you a great chance to land more wins.

Landing three scatters will trigger the prize pot bonus round. Players will have to select from a screen full of cards to find three that match. The corresponding prize pot will be paid: Mini (x15), Minor (x40), Major (x200), Grand (x5000).

11 Champions from Gameburger may not look very inspiring, but it's crammed full of football-themed bonus features, and a potentially lucrative prize pot payout. As football-themed slots go, this is a real winner!