Shaolin Soccer

Pocket Games Soft (PG SOFT) developed “Shaolin Soccer,” a 5-reel, 4-row slot game. The game combines the world of soccer with martial arts, drawing inspiration from the popular Chinese movie of the same name. This game blends exciting symbol transformations with the thrill of soccer, all under the vibrant theme of a Shaolin team striving for the championship. The highest win that you can get is equal to 4000x, meaning that it gives players chances to score big wins. The medium volatility and high RTP (Return to Player) of 96.93% ensure that there is good gameplay overall and players’ satisfaction. The Shaolin Soccer slot’s hit rate is 20.14%.

Game Visuals and Atmosphere

“Shaolin Soccer” draws its inspiration from the renowned Chinese film sharing the same title, centered around a group of martial artists who channel their Kung Fu abilities into soccer. The game’s design captures the spirit of the movie, with symbols that represent key characters such as the “Mighty Steel Leg,” “Lightning Ghost Hands,” “Iron Head,” and the “Weightless” winger. The reels are set against a backdrop of a packed stadium, and the sound effects are reminiscent of a live soccer match, creating an immersive and thematic atmosphere. The symbols include various team players with their unique appearances, such as ‘Baby Face,’ ‘Big Eyebrows,’ and ‘Raised Fist, each offering payouts from 20x up to 1,000x for matching sequences. Alongside these, lower-paying symbols like Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace provide smaller rewards ranging from 5x to 50x your bet.

Gameplay Mechanics

“Shaolin Soccer” features a standard 5-reel, 4-row layout with 25 fixed paylines. The bet size can range from a minimum of 0.20 to a maximum of 250. The game includes standard spinning reels. Winning combinations are formed by landing matching symbols from left to right. In terms of winnings, the maximum theoretical win is 4000x the bet amount. There are 5 symbol choices that players can select during the Free Spins. There are different bet levels. The minimum bet level is 1, and the maximum is 10. Also, the minimum bet size is 0.01, and the maximum is 1. The game’s session volatility is medium. The hit rate is different for different features. For the main game, the hit rate is 16.47%, for Player Transformation, it is 3%, and for Free Spins, the hit rate is 0.67%. The overall hit rate is 20.14%. The maximum win is 4000x of your stake.

Special Features

“Shaolin Soccer” offers several exciting bonus features. The Player Transformation Feature is a standout, triggered when four identical player symbols land on the third reel. When this happens, all other player symbols on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5 transform into the same symbol that appeared on the third reel. This feature significantly boosts the chances of hitting high-value combinations. Another highlight is the Free Spins Feature, activated by landing three or more Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4. Before the free spins begin, players select one of five player symbols, each offering a different number of free spins and potential maximum wins. This chosen symbol will be the only player symbol appearing during the free spins, simplifying combinations and potentially leading to big wins. Additionally, there are Wild symbols that can substitute for all symbols except the Scatter, helping to complete winning combinations. Scatter symbols appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 only. There is a Big Win, Mega Win, and Super Mega Win where the bet multiplier is x20 to x35, x35 to x50, and x50 above, respectively.

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