Lucky Oktoberfest

Theme 

After water and tea, beer is the most consumed drink in the whole world. After all, there is nothing like a pint of good beer after a long day.

But, although well – known and liked all over the globe, no one is celebrating and enjoying beer as Bavarians do.

Every year, the city of Munich hosts one of the world's most famous festivals – Oktoberfest. It has been an important part of the Bavarian culture for over 2 centuries and it still, to this day, gathers a huge number of people from all parts of the planet.

AND…

…in this title featuring 5x3 grid software provider Red Tiger is trying to capture the true atmosphere in one of the numerous beer halls with traditional German music, clinking of the mugs and loud cheering.

Betting Options and Symbols

Visiting Oktoberfest, in this case, will cost you between $0.10 and $20 per spin. Once you set your bet, the festivities can start.

There are 9 symbols in total on the paytable. On the lower end, you will see card suits, while the top paying icons are inspired by the rich culture of this German state. 

Pretzels are a type of bread snacks and they have an important place in German culinary tradition. With that in mind, you can bet there are more than a couple of stands selling them during this September festival https://lcb.org/games/festival-queens each year. 

SO…

…it’s not surprising they can be found on the reels of this release as well. Following the tradition of this European, the developer added to the paytable beer kegs, accordions, Tyrolean hats, and Bavarian crests. By landing 5 crests on one of the 10 paylines, you will be rewarded with 30x your total bet.

Special Features

Red Tiger made sure players have access to a variety of special features. Unfortunately, the Wild didn’t make the cut and is not part of the gameplay. 

STILL…

…the base game is made richer with Bier Reels which get activated when mugs land on the first and the last column of the grid. When this happens, the reels will fill up with the murky liquor and reveal matching winning symbols.

ALSO…

…landing 3 Scatters will trigger 10 bonus spins. If you get 2 Scatters, they will lock in place in hope that the next spin will bring you the 3rd one. During the extra spins round, you will hopefully have a chance to meet Hans and Helga which only appear on the 1st and 5th reel. When they show up together they carry some additional perks with them such as random multiplier and more bonus spins. 

Conclusion 

There is a decent number of video slots inspired by Oktoberfest, such as Wunderfest by Novomatic, and all of them have a similar design. 

This release doesn’t stand out in that sense either. That's not necessarily a bad trait, the overall look of the game is great and the provider was able to capture the essence of the festival but it’s far from unique.

In terms of gameplay…

…Bier Reels, which is basically a mystery symbol feature, is there to make up for the absence of the Wild but it also makes for the more entertaining experience. The value of the bonus round was enhanced with the characters of Hans and Helga and the opportunities they create for punters by awarding multipliers and extra spins.

Overall…

…it's a decent game, with a terrific set of features and based on one of the best and longest-running festivals in the world.