Our Review
Have you ever dreamt about kicking the long-shot ball in the style of the great Roberto Carlos?
Evoplay wants to help you channel your inner Roberto with their Long Ball crash game, with a maximum prize multiplier of 1,000X, should you manage to find the back of the net from across the field.
However, is it likely to do so? What are the in-game features that can help you do it? Here come the answers.
Gameplay Experience & Features
If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it is definitely the mantra Evoplay followed when building Long Ball. It’s a classic crash game with a simple mechanic — it’s you against your nerves. There aren’t any innovative bonus rounds or in-game features, so it all boils down to you cashing out before that high-flying football crashes.
Desktop Gameplay Experience
Right off the bat, you’ll see that Long Ball gives you ten seconds to consider your betting options, perfect for players who like a more slow-paced crash game (similar to Aviator by Spribe).
For those more inclined to engage in fast-paced action like myself, this can be a bit annoying, and if that’s the case, I suggest you check out ‘Infinity Play’ crash games.
Then, after you’ve placed the desired bet, the ball will start flying at lightning speed. Even the sound effects resemble a space rocket taking off rather than the atmosphere from a football match.
The multiplier starts growing from 1x, which would be pretty neat if it weren’t for instances where crashes happen at that same multiplier (instant loss). That’s right, there can be an instant crash that just eats up your bet.
Don’t forget that Long Ball can crash at the 1X multiplier, but I haven’t experienced anything like that during my review (which never happens).
When it comes to graphics, I must say I expected more. The visuals are pretty simple, and the entire interface could have used a bigger font in the windowed mode. In the full-screen mode, it’s a whole different story, which is why I recommend you play this game on your desktop.
The main menu hosts not only the rules of the game but also the history of bets placed (where you can grab the combined hash value of the round you participated in for fairness verification and sound and visual settings, allowing players to control the gameplay even more.
The chat function has some fantastic features, like the suggested phrases you could use, which definitely boost the amount of messages in the chatroom.
Mobile Gameplay Experience
On a mobile screen, Long Ball looks far better than its desktop counterpart. First of all, the bar showing the current multiplier and its growth is even more prominent on a smaller screen, and the buttons are larger, so there won’t be any issues with unwanted taps and touches.
The game controls take up the bottom third of the screen, and betting from a single position opens up an even wider view of the football pitch.
Another cool feature is that you can expand the betting area by pulling it up. That way, you can see the Leaderboard and the Top-100 biggest wins and multipliers at the moment, plus an overview of your bets.
The only issue I have with this game’s mobile design is that when you initiate the chat option, it blocks the entire screen.
So, you can either chat with fellow bettors or play the game, which multitaskers like myself won’t appreciate much.
Gameplay Options
Long Ball offers players two ways of betting in the game — the manual and the auto bet. Here’s how both of them work.
Manual Mode
To jump into Long Ball’s action, choose the amount you want to wager and click the Bet button. If you join while a round is ongoing, you’ll place your bet for the subsequent round. A 10-second countdown between rounds gives you quite a long window to place your bet.
When the round starts, the ball launches towards the target. The farther it travels, the higher the multiplier for your potential winnings.
At any point during the flight, you can click the ‘Cash Out’ button to secure your winnings. However, the round ends if the opponent intercepts the ball before you cash out.
If you fail to cash out before the ball’s flight is interrupted, you lose the chance to claim your winnings.
Pressing the Cash Out button simultaneously with a game crash will be treated as a loss.
A good thing about the underlying betting rules of Long Ball is that should you experience a disconnection during a round and can’t re-enter within 4 seconds, your bet will be refunded, regardless of the game’s outcome during that time.
If you manage to reconnect, you’ll continue the game from where you left off, starting from when your bet was accepted.
Autoplay Mode
Compared to games like Aero by Turbo Games or Crash by Betfury, the autoplay feature in Long Ball is straightforward. Start by clicking the Autoplay button to access the settings interface. Here, you can specify the number of autoplays you want and set additional conditions for stopping the autoplay.
You can also activate the Auto Cash out, which starts at a 1.1x multiplier, in addition to the size of the auto bets.
We need more, Evoplay!
The auto betting features in Long Ball are very basic.
Once you’ve set your preferences, the selected number of autoplays will begin automatically, using the same bet amount. You can stop the autoplay at any time by clicking the Autoplay button again. Additionally, if you want to speed up the animation, just hit the Play button, and off you go.
Pros and Cons of Long Ball
Here’s a full breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of Long Ball.
Pros
✅ Above-average RTP of 96%
✅ Low-risk game
✅ Top-100 leaderboard
✅ In-game chat option
✅ Minimum bet starting at €0.1
✅ Detailed bets history
✅ Two bets can be placed simultaneously
However, there are some aspects of Long Ball that could use a reboot, such as:
❌ Subpar graphics
❌ Basic auto-betting features
❌ Small font when not playing in full-screen mode
Final Thoughts
Long Ball is an exciting football version of crash games, much like Crash X Football by Turbo Games, but with simpler and more user-friendly gameplay.
Knowing what Evoplay can deliver in terms of design and gameplay options (check out their Adrenaline Rush: XCrash game), I feel like Long Ball could use a slight 2024 refresh.
The two things I really feel Long Ball is missing are more auto-betting features and a better design.
That being said, we commend Evoplay for the variety of narratives in their crash games, which range from 3D Goblins in Goblin Run to a revealingly dressed Mary in a Mine or football, in this case. If you love football, this game is a must-try.
Good luck!
