September 17 2016

Shoot!

There are many video games out there about football - simulators, managers, and even casual games that will see you shoot at the goal for fun.

We even have multiplayer online adventure games focusing on ultras. In a world with so many games running on desktop computers and smartphones, sometimes it can be hard to decide which one to choose.

Today I'd like to introduce you to two games that honor football in their unique way. And, given that they are not "mainstream", you might not have heard of them before.

Shoot!

If the name sounds familiar, it's not by mistake. Shoot! is a video slot machine inspired by - or paying an homage to - one of the longest standing football magazines in the UK.

Shoot! was first published in the late 1960s, and has made a name for itself with its high-quality materials. Still, it is remembered by many for its fact cards and stickers. And this is exactly what the Shoot! video slot machine has revived when it was released in 2012.

Available at www.europalace.com/aus/, the Shoot! video slot machine has five reels, three rows, and 50 win lines.

Its reels are filled not only with symbols related to the magazine itself but with legendary players from what is often called the "golden age" of football: Cruyff, Keegan, Beckenbauer, Maradona, and Pelé.

The game looks great with its "retro" visuals and feels nice thanks to its background music and sounds. Besides, it has a bonus feature that involves the very thing we loved about it: the stickers.

You can try the Shoot! slot machine free, or for real, at the Euro Palace Online Casino.

Football Star

A more recent slot machine launched at the Euro Palace Casino in the wake of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Football Star is a completely different game.

Instead of focusing on legendary players or publications, Football Star brings pure football fun to the table - so to speak.

The game has five reels, three rows, and 243 ways to win, and comes with "Rolling Reels" (where the winning symbols disappear and others fall into their place) to appeal to slots fans. Its looks and atmosphere appeal to football fans as well.

The game comes with quite a few generous features, too. First, it's the cascading wins: when a winning combination lands on the screen, the symbols involved disappear, allowing others to fall into their place. Next, it's the Free Spins, with a multiplier trail.

Finally, it's the Striking Wilds: a randomly triggered feature, it sees one of the middle reels turn wild and guarantee a winning spin. It's a fun way to honor football, the greatest sport ever, at the Euro Palace Online Casino.