Slot guide
Penalty Shoot-out slot: how Evoplay's instant football game works
Searched for as a slot, Evoplay's Penalty Shoot-out is an instant game: pick a country, take penalty kicks and decide when to cash out.
Despite the way it is usually searched for, Penalty Shoot-out is not a reel slot. It is an instant game from Evoplay, first released in May 2020, in which you pick a country, place a bet and take a series of penalty kicks. Anyone looking for the Penalty Shoot-out slot will find no reels, lines or published volatility: the provider lists an RTP of 96.00% and a top win of €2,304, stated in euros.
Penalty Shoot-out: spec sheet
From the provider's published game sheet.
- Provider
- Evoplay
- RTP
- 96.00%
- Max win
- €2,304
- Released
- 2020-05
Features
- Instant game, not a reel slot: pick a country, place a bet and take penalty kicks
- Aim at a chosen spot or leave the shot to chance
- Each goal moves you closer to winning the shoot-out and unlocking a super bonus
- Cash out after any goal or keep playing
RTP can be set lower by some casinos; the game's own help screen shows the figure that applies. 18+ only.
From kick-off to cash-out
A round follows a short sequence. You choose a team, set the stake, then aim each kick at a chosen spot in the goal or leave the shot to chance. Every goal moves you closer to winning the shoot-out and unlocking a super bonus. After any goal you can take the amount built up so far or carry on to the next kick, where a save ends the round.
Choosing where to aim feels like skill, but the outcome of each kick is set by the game's random number generator, and the 96.00% return applies whichever spot you pick. The real decision is when to stop.
Why the cash-out choice matters
Cashing out early locks in smaller amounts more often; pressing on gives fewer, larger results. Neither changes the long-run return. It is easy to keep going after a goal "to finish the shoot-out", so deciding a stopping point before the first kick helps. The house edge guide explains why a 96.00% RTP still means the game keeps around four pence of every pound staked over time.
Stakes and rules in Great Britain
The £5 per game cycle limit (and £2 for players aged 18 to 24) introduced in 2025 is written for online slots. Penalty Shoot-out is an instant game rather than a reel slot, so check the stake range a GB casino offers in the game itself and in the casino's game rules. Football-themed games also sit under advertising rules that bar content of strong appeal to under-18s, which is why this page describes only the mechanics.
Related Evoplay titles and the official demo
Evoplay has built a small family around the idea: Penalty Shoot Out: Cup Mania, Penalty Shoot-out: Super Cup, Penalty Shoot-out: Street and Penalty Series. Each has its own rules, so the figures on this page apply only to the 2020 original. For the official Penalty Shoot-out demo, Evoplay's own website is the source; this page carries none, and a licensed casino offering demo mode will check age and identity first, as GB rules require for free play too. No operator reviewed on this site lists Evoplay among its studios, so no casino list appears beside this page. For other quick-fire formats, see crash games.
18+ only. If a game stops being fun, the responsible gambling page lists limits, time-outs and free support.
Questions readers ask
Is Penalty Shoot-out a slot?
No. It is an instant game with penalty kicks instead of reels. It is often listed in the slots section of casino lobbies, which is why it is searched for that way.
Does aiming the kick change the odds in Penalty Shoot-out?
No. Each result is decided by the game's random number generator, and the 96.00% RTP is the same whichever spot you choose.
What is the maximum win in Penalty Shoot-out?
Evoplay publishes a top win of €2,304, stated in euros.
Can I stop after one goal?
Yes. You can cash out after any goal and keep what has built up, or continue to the next kick and risk a save ending the round.