Pragmatic Play

The Champions

Soccer slot linking scored goals to rising win multipliers

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.51%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

125×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.25

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

3.5 ★

17 votes

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3.5 / 5

17 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.51% → 8.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential4.2/10

x125.00 (125×) → 4.2/10

Features7/10

9 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics5.6/10

f=9 r=5 p=25 → 5.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.25–1 (×4) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity4.9/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 4.9/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 63 — The Champions by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Scoring goals raises the win multiplier in The Champions, tying its soccer subject directly to how the main feature advances. Pragmatic Play released the game in 2018 with 25 paylines, medium volatility, and a separate Bonus Game based on escalating penalty prizes. Its x125.00 maximum win keeps the ceiling restrained, so the appeal rests more on repeated multiplier movement than one outsized target.

How It Plays

The player first chooses a team, then plays across 25 paylines on a five-reel field. Goals provide the route into the game's multiplier action.

Each scored goal increases the active win Multiplier. This makes the soccer objective functional, since match events alter prize values rather than merely decorating spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Sport supplies more than the artwork: selecting a team establishes the match premise, and scoring goals determines how the Multiplier changes during play.

The Celebrities theme appears through recognizable soccer-player archetypes, while the Bonus Game shifts attention from open play to a penalty-shot contest.

Celebrities Sport

Features & Win Potential

The Multiplier rises through scored goals, translating match success into a direct payout modifier. Its value therefore depends on feature activity rather than a random standalone symbol.

Substitution Symbols cover standard combinations during line play, while Bonus symbols move the game away from regular spins and toward the penalty sequence.

Multiplier Wild Symbol Medium volatility 5 Reels Bonus Game RTP range Bonus symbols 25 Paylines Substitution Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

The Bonus Game awards 5 penalty shots with increasing prize values. It keeps the soccer objective intact while replacing ordinary paylines with a sequence of discrete attempts.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of The Champions (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of The Champions (2 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of The Champions (3 of 3)

Spec sheet

The Champions at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Champions

StudioPragmatic Play

Released5/16/2018

Math

SlotRanker Score63

RTP95.51%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win125×

Bet range$0.25 – $1.00

Player rating3.5 / 5 · 17 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.51% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.49

Cost per session$4.49

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on The Champions? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.51%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (125×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare The Champions with other games

	The Champions Score 63This game	Cricket Star Score 85	Snoop Dogg Dollars Score 83	Maradona El Pibe De Oro Score 79	Football Champions Cup Score 77
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Games Global	BGaming	Blueprint Gaming	NetEnt
Released	5/16/2018	2/1/2015	10/7/2024	9/22/2023	5/23/2016
Math
RTP	95.51%	97%	97%	96.04%	96.82%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	Low/Medium	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	125×	—	10,000×	20,000×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	7	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	7x7	5x3	5x3
Paylines	25	243	0	20	20
Min bet	0.25	0.01	0.25	0.2	0.2
Max bet	1	50	25	40	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	✓	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against The Champions.

Comparing against

The Champions

Pragmatic Play

RTP

95.51%

Max win

125×

Score

+ Free Spins+ Scatter

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Wild− Bonus Game

Maradona El Pibe De Oro

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Multiplier− Bonus Game

Football Champions Cup

+ Free Spins+ Scatter

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