Manolo el del Bombo

If you’re wondering what on earth this name means you’re not alone. If on the other hand, you’re a fan of football you might know this to be the nickname for one of the biggest football fans in the world.

We can say for sure that the theme is unique, but what about the game itself? This is actually a pretty easy game to get into, as it only comes with three reels and one payline running right in the middle. It might yet serve some surprises.

Theme And Symbols

Manolo is the main character harem fielding his bass drum that he is nationally known for in Spain. Now let’s be clear, that’s quite some regional theme never seen before. The style itself is quite simplistic, and most of the symbols are actually just normal fruits.

Sound effects are pretty predictable, though somewhat lacking at times. Animations aren’t exactly plentiful either, though you might witness one or two here and there when a win lands on the sole payline present.

Betting Options And Other Functions

This is pretty much as classic as it gets. Most of the symbols are fruits or diamonds, and the only option is placing three of these on the single payline running straight through the three reel setup.

Good news is that you don’t really have to worry about your bet level, as it literally couldn’t be any lower than the penny spins you get to play. You can, if you choose to, play with higher bets too.

The interface for the game is pretty much modelled after slot cabinets too, which surprisingly also works out just fine on mobile devices.

Special Features

• There are two sets of reels, one reserved for regular play and another for bonus play.
• Players can nudge reels, allowing for changing symbols and thus completing winning combinations.
• Reels can also be held in place.
• The way to the “upper reels” is achieved by risking your wins in the basic reels. These credits can then be used on the better set of reels.
• The upper reels also come with different symbols. These in turn can launch different mini-games, as well as bonus games.
• Manolo’s Bar, Penalty Game, Locker Room and Drums Game all give out instant wins via simple interactive features.
• New paylines can be unlocked in the upper set of reels.

Verdict

This game from MGA seems quite specialised, but that’s only if you haven’t played games from this provider before. They all, more or less, follow this setup of upper and lower reels. The game is quite a curiosity if you have never played these games, but at the same time it is clearly a port from slot cabinets to online. This producer is very much concentrated on the Spanish casino market, so the game is quite hard to find in online casinos too.

Overall, the main win is still 1500 times your bet with decent RTP, so for any football fans this is a game worth knowing.