In light of major tennis tournaments that are ongoing at this time of year, many of us wish they could be the ones enjoying the popularity of big tennis stars like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Maria Sharapova and many others. Well, Playtech may actually help you feel like one of them, at least for a short while, with their brand new release – “Tennis Stars”, a 40-line slot which not only brings valuable prizes but also lets you play tennis and earn your glory!

“Tennis Stars” is a rather simple non-progressive video slot at first sight. But that’s only because its straightforward graphics, which include symbols like male and female single players (they remind a lot of Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova), tennis shoes, tennis balls, as well as standard poker symbols that also play tennis whenever you win on them. However, the real values of this slot lie in its highly generous features, triggered by two special symbols – wild and scatter. Therefore, you can get a nice round of free spins with a multiplier or a bonus round where you play to earn your prize.

Apart from the selection of features where you can win a lot, “Tennis Stars” slot provides you with a wide range of betting choices. First of all, there’s the possibility of choosing the number of lines to play on. Still, if you’re one of those who prefer maximizing their winning odds by selecting all the available paylines, there’s a whole variety of coin amounts at your disposal – from $0.01 to $0.50. In addition, you can select the number of coins placed per payline, up to 10 of them.

Special Symbols & Features:

As mentioned above, there’s much to find in “Tennis Stars” in terms of special features. What’s so great about them is not only their abundance, but also their generosity. You see, one can rarely find a wild symbol with a double role in slots. But here, that’s exactly the case – the wild symbol not only replaces other regular symbols, it also triggers 15 free spins with a 3x multiplier when three of them appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. Then there’s the scatter symbol, three or more of which will start the Championship Bonus Game, in which you are prompted to play a men’s or ladies’ single match, where you serve and have a choice of a slice or flat serve. You always win the match, but your feature prize will be much bigger if you score aces, which multiply the win, or if you win points. In the end, you can leave the feature with your budget significantly boosted. And to offer an additional thrill to those who seek it, the slot also provides the gamble feature, in which you can double your winnings by guessing which card color will appear next. However, keep in mind that you can easily lose your hard-earned winnings, as well, if you opt for this feature.

Apart from the simple sounds and graphics, which are actually a good rest for eyes, everything about this slot is innovative and makes a step forward in the industry which constantly puts new challenges before games makers.

- reviewed by Latest Casino Bonuses, last updated 2011-07-23