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The Champions

Published Jul 28, 2026 Updated Jul 28, 2026

Game Provider

Pragmatic Play

Release date

2018-05-16

Type

Slots

RTP

95.51%

Volatility

Medium volatility

Max Win

x125.00

Min Bet

0.25

Max Bet

125.0

Reels

Paylines

Bonus features

Bonus game, Bonus symbols, RTP range, Wilds, Multiplier, Symbol substitution

The Champions is a medium-volatility Pragmatic Play football video slot with 25 fixed paylines, Wild substitution, symbol replacement and multiplier-based bonus features.

The review examines whether replacement and multiplier events compensate for the compact x125 payout ceiling.

RTP and game details

Provider	Pragmatic Play
Release date	May 16, 2018
RTP	95.51%
Volatility	Medium
Max win	x125
Reels	5 x 3
Paylines/Ways	25
Min/Max bet	$0.25-$125
Theme	Sports & Racing
Bonus buy	No

How match symbols change

The game uses a five-reel, three-row layout with twenty-five fixed paylines. Matching football symbols form wins from left to right, Wilds substitute for eligible icons, and each paid spin is evaluated after any active symbol change completes.

The replacement feature converts selected symbols before the result settles, potentially creating different line connections. A multiplier can modify a qualifying payment, while bonus symbols activate the separate bonus game rather than paying through the ordinary substitution process.

The bonus game resolves its own feature sequence and then returns to the standard reel layout. Replaced icons and multiplier conditions do not carry into later paid spins, so every new round begins without stored progression.

Effects of replacement events

Replaces: Changed icons can complete fixed payline combinations.
Wilds: Substitution supports eligible football symbols across lines.
Multiplier: Active modifiers increase only completed qualifying payments.
Bonus game: Feature symbols open a separate award sequence.
25 lines: Every ordinary win follows fixed left-to-right patterns.
Fresh spin: Replacement and multiplier states reset each round.

Where the low ceiling matters

Payout value stays within twenty-five fixed paylines and a x125 maximum, making the ceiling materially lower than many modern video slots. Replacements can improve the final arrangement, but they cannot create value outside the published line table.

Multipliers affect qualifying wins rather than increasing the maximum screen capacity. A changed symbol or bonus icon has no guaranteed value alone; it must either complete a valid line or satisfy the separate bonus-game condition.

At 95.51% RTP and medium volatility, the mathematical profile remains separate from the low top prize. The compact top prize limits the size of any one result, while outcomes still depend on replacement timing, Wild placement and the multiplier attached to a completed payment.

Player fit and limitations

Simple lines: Suits players following twenty-five fixed patterns.
Symbol changes: Suits players watching pre-evaluation replacements.
Low ceiling: The maximum win is limited to x125.
No progress: Feature states do not persist between paid spins.

Low-cap chasing

A modest maximum can still lead to repeated stake increases.
Keep stakes fixed through Responsible Gambling limits.

Other symbol replacement slots

Both alternatives combine Wild substitution with symbol changes or feature multipliers.

Slot	RTP	Volatility	Main difference
Mustang Money	94.38%	High	Uses 100 paylines and a much higher x10,000 ceiling.
Fruit Blitz	95.2%	Medium	Uses multiplier-led play with a different fruit-based pay structure.

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