Fisticuffs is a colourful boxing-themed 10-payline video slot running on the NetEnt software platform. The game’s lovely graphics include a Straight Wild, which is the Boxer with a Hat and the Diagonal Wild, featuring the Boxer with Moustache. There is also a Stacked Wild with “Wild” written on it during re-spins. Players are welcome to try this interactive slot on this page for free or choose any of the NetEnt casinos from the listings to play the game for real money.
Before joining in on the boxing match, a bet needs to be selected. The bet level is regulated by using the "Level" selector. The coin value, ranging from 0.01 to 1, can be set by moving the "Coin Value" selector. “Spin” initiates the game, while “Max Bet” turns the reels at the maximum bet. In order to play the game for a predetermined number of times uninterrupted, players need to press “Auto Play”.
The Boxing Feature is activated when the Diagonal Wild and the Straight Wild appear next to one another either horizontally or diagonally on the reels. The Straight Wild punches the Diagonal Wild, or vice versa, thus turning adjacent symbols into additional wilds, which then remain on the reels for 1 awarded re-spin.
Game Play
Level: Select the preferred bet level.
Coin Value: Regulate the coin size.
Spin: Spin the reels at the chosen bet.
Max Bet: Play using the maximum wager.
Auto Play: Play the game multiple times uninterrupted.
Fisticuffs is themed on carnival and slide shows that use to take place in the past. The sound effects of the slot are good and I really liked the applause sound made by the audience after every wining combination is formed.
The slot lacks the free spin feature which does make the slot low on returns and I personally do look for free spins in every slot. But there is a boxing feature which is triggered when straight and diagonal wilds appear adjacent or diagonal to each on the reels. The straight wild appears only the reel three and diagonal wild appear on the reel 2 and 4. There are also stacked wilds which appear on reels 1 and 5. In the boxing feature transforms adjacent symbols into wilds that remain on the reels for awarded one re-spin. I triggered this feature many times but managed a big win just once when stacked wild appeared on the reel 5 in the re-spin. I made 2245 coins when I was betting at 20 coins per spin. So the best return was of 112 times of the bet. Which is good but apart from this I guess the second big win was of just 10 times of the bet.
So as I said the boxing feature is triggered very easily but lacks in returns. The combination of stacked wild and the boxing feature in the re-spin gives good returns but that is again very rare. Even for the highest paying symbol pays maximum of just 500 coins if you hit it on an active play line. And finally as I earlier mentioned that the slot lacks free spin feature which is very important to me. I was not the satisfied playing this slot. So, I would rate the slot 6 on 10.