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Super Sumo from Fantasma Games: Slot Review - to push or not to push?

Head to Japan to face off with a bunch of giant sumo wrestlers in this exciting game!

Take a trip to the Far East and sample the sights and sounds of sumo wrestling in this fun online slot from up-and-coming software provider Fantasma Games. Sumo wrestling for those that don’t know is an extremely popular sport where two competitors square off in a circular ring where the objective is to force your opponent out of the ring or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of your feet. It is practiced professionally in Japan, has a storied history spanning many centuries, and is considered a modern Japanese martial art. Having said all that, join us as we step into the ring to see what fortune awaits us amongst these massive wrestlers!

Super Sumo is a 5 reel slot with 25 paylines and comes with Wild Respins, Wild Reels, and Free Spins.

Super Sumo Screenshot

Special Features

To form a winning combination in this game you must land 3 or more identical symbols on an active payline. Symbols appear from left to right on the screen. The most lucrative symbol in this game is the Smiling Sumo Wild symbol. This symbol substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Scatter and if you are fortunate enough to land 5 Wilds on a winning payline then you will land the top jackpot prize worth 500 coins!

Speaking of the Wild symbol, if you land 2 or more of these symbols on the reels then you will receive a Free Respin with the Wilds that trigger it becoming sticky and remaining in place for the Respin. This is called the Happy Wilds Sticky Respin feature. The great thing about this feature is that you can keep getting extra spins so long as new Wild symbols appear on the reels. The feature ends when no new Wilds appear. Manage to string a few Respins together then you are guaranteed a big win in this game.

The Scatter symbol is represented by an image of the game logo and only appears on reels 1, 3, and 5 in the main game. If you land 3 of these symbols simultaneously on reels 1, 3, and 5 then you will trigger the Free Spins feature. In this bonus game, you will be awarded 10 Free Spins with a Smiling Sumo present on the reels who turns one of the reels completely wild for each Free Spin to further boost your chances of landing a cash windfall on the reels.

Best Welcome Bonus for Super Sumo

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is visually striking as it takes place in front of a dark blue neon-style skyline with silhouetted ornamental trees, pagodas, and temples surrounding the bottom of the reels. Symbols have a wonderful cartoonish quality to them and consist of a bunch of sumo wrestlers displaying different emotions along with the standard A – 10 icons. The animations are smooth as symbols enlarge and flash when part of a winning combination with the background emitting a bright blue glow each time that you do. In particular, I really liked how the background changes to a stunning gold setting whenever you trigger the Happy Wilds Sticky Respin feature.

The soundtrack is Japanese-based with lots of soft drum effects and sumo wrestlers grunting. It fits in really well with the fast-paced gameplay.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 25 paylines, a below-average RTP of 95.18%, and a low maximum payout worth 500X your wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.25, 0.50, 1.25, 2.50, 5.00, 6.25, 12.50, 25.00

  • Sumo Wild Symbol: 30 for 3X, 120 for 4X, 500 for 5X
  • Anger Sumo Symbol: 25 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 200 for 5X
  • Sad Sumo Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • Fear Sumo Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • Disgust Sumo Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X

Our Verdict on Super Sumo

Super Sumo is made by Fantasma Games and is a superb adaptation of one of Japan’s most revered sports. It features delightful cartoonish graphics, a catchy soundtrack, and a tonne of rewarding bonus features for you to enjoy. The Happy Wilds Sticky Respins feature triggers quite often and if you manage to land a few Respins in a row then you will bag yourself a nice cash prize. On the other hand, the Free Spins feature can be quite tricky to trigger but your patience definitely pays off when you are rewarded with a lucrative fully wild reel for every Free Spin! The only downside to Free Spins is that unfortunately you cannot retrigger it. In terms of variance, I found this slot to be Low so you will find that payouts occur quite frequently the more you play the game. For other slots based in Japan, check out Samurai Split and Matsuri.

Push your way to a sumo-sized fortune when you play Super Sumo!