There have been soccer-themed slots in the past. Booming has, however, taken an interesting new approach by signing an agreement with Ronaldinho to feature the Brazilian superstar in a series of slot games. These types of agreements with sports stars are often seen in the sports betting world, but I don’t think I have ever seen the likes of it in the straight casino industry.
The fact that it’s Ronaldinho does work to Booming’s advantage in my eyes. The Brazilian may be my favorite footballer of all time. His introduction to the world in the 2002 World Cup, where he lobbed Seaman to kick England out of the tournament, has gone down to be one of the greatest goals of all time. After that, his career was one of pure passion, with few able to hate somehow who played the game with such joy.
After signing the agreement in November 2023, Booming has now officially released the first game in the series Ronaldinho Spins slot.
It’s time for kickoff
In the base game, the slot features expanding wilds that can appear on reels two, three, and four. The symbols will only expand if the expansion is guaranteed to complete a winning combination.
The appearance of three or more soccer ball bonus symbols on the reels will trigger a round of 12 free spins. During a round of free spins, wild symbols become really special. Firstly, the appearance of one, two, or three wild symbols on the reels at once will award one, three, and five additional free spins, respectively.
When a wild symbol appears on the reels during free spins, it will all upgrade all instances of the lowest value major symbol on the reels to the next highest value major symbol for the duration of your round.
Is Ronaldinho Spins slot the winning strike or an own goal?
Ronaldinho Spins slot offers you a shot at $375,000 in winnings when betting at $75 a spin, thanks to the 5,000x max multiplier. The medium volatility will ensure a nice balance between the rare big wins of high volatility games and the more consistent smaller wins consistent with lower volatility games. The slot offers an RTP of 95.5%.
If I’d signed a deal with a star like Ronaldinho, I’d want some real footage of the star playing. I would have put together various amazing moments from his career to serve as cinematic moments, bringing his career into every inch of the slot. Ronaldinho Spins slot could not be more detached from that dream. It’s not a bad slot. It’s just not special. I give this one a disappointing six out of ten.
If you’re looking for a few Booming slots that I do recommend, try out Space Cows to the Moo’n and Revolution.
