Black Forest - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Black Forest by Spearhead Games is a fantasy-themed slot with a 5x3 grid and nine fixed paylines. There are 12 symbols in both the base game and the free spins feature, comprising four high-paying symbols, six low-paying symbols, the wild and the paying scatter.

Alongside the standard ten to ace playing card symbols, Black Forest has drawn inspiration from German folk tales and fairy tale mythology. Be prepare to meet regular symbols such as the bear, the wolf and the boar. The highest-paying symbol, the lord of the forest, has the potential to pay out 1,000x your original bet.

The wild card, which is some kind of tree god, is integral in the game’s Call of the Hunter random mystery feature in which up to five symbols can be replaced with a wild. Three or more sun and moon bonus scatter symbols can bag you 5, 8 or 12 free spins, which can be retriggered. There are also two gamble features, which you can read more about in the bonus features section.

The game is available to play for free in demo mode here at Slots Temple. We recommend that you do this to get a feel for the game before deciding whether to play for real money at an online casino.

Black Forest theme, graphics & soundtrack

Black Forest follows in the enchanting footsteps of fantasy themed slots such as Pixies of the Forest slot. The game invites its player into the dark and magical secrets of the Black Forest, with Spearhead Games going all out on the folk tale and fairy tale inspired graphics and animations to really bring the storytelling to life. On either side of the game reel stands a sturdy tree, with a slightly menacing bear watching the player from behind one tree as subtle green dots sparkle in and out of the game. Spearhead Games could have created a more enchanting soundtrack; however, it is not without its thrills and the sound effects are very fitting to the overall theme.

Black Forest RTP & volatility

The RTP (return to player) of Black Forest is 96.04 per cent and it is a medium volatility online slot.

How to play Black Forest

Let’s take a look at the steps you need to take before playing Black Forest:

1. When the game loads, you can check the paytable by clicking the three horizontal lines of the game menu symbol in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

2. The visual/sound effects can be muted via the sound symbol in the top left-hand corner of the screen.

3. The option to adjust the spin speed from normal to fast is available through the settings option in the game menu.

4. To review the detailed game rules, click on game rules in the game menu.
 
5. Adjust your total wager by clicking the coins symbol on the bottom right-hand side of the screen. The game is fixed at nine lines, so you only need to choose your bet line coin value.
 
6. You can choose to use the autoplay function for up to 100 spins via the autoplay symbol, which is above the play symbol to the right of the game reels.
 
7. Set your budget for the session, press play, and enjoy the game responsibly.

Black Forest bet sizes & paytable wins

Black Forest features fixed line bets, but you can adjust your wager by selecting your coin value.
The betting stakes range between 0.09 and 90.

Here is a list of some of the payouts for five matching symbols on a payline. The payouts are multiplied by the bet per line:

- Ten, jack, queen, ace = 0.20x to 0.50x
- Boar = 70x
- Wolf = 100x
- Scatter bonus = 150x
- Bear = 500s
- Lord of the forest = 1,000x
- Wild = 5,000x

Max-win 2,200x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.04%

Black Forest bonus features

- Scatter

Scatter symbols can appear on all the reels. The game pays out if the symbol appears two, three, four or five times. The free spins bonus feature will trigger if three, four or five scatters land anywhere on the panel. Scatter wins and payline wins are added.

- Free spins

Win 5, 8 or 12 free spins by landing three, four or five scatter symbols in the base game. Free spins can be re-triggered, meaning you can win an extra 3, 7 or 12 free spins with any three, four or five scatter symbols. Free spins are capped at 60.

- Call of the Hunter

This feature is triggered by two scatter symbols landing anywhere on the reels in the base game and in every spin during the free spins mode. Once all reels have landed in the base game, between two and five regular - not wild or scatter - symbols will be replaced with wild symbols. The wild symbol substitutes all symbols except the scatter.

- Gamble

There is the option to gamble on the gamble ladder or card gamble after each win. You can read more about these features in the game menu.

Conclusion

Black Forest is an imaginative offering from Spearhead Games with lovely design aspects. Its ample game features, including the gamble features, mystery symbols and free spins, make it a pleasure to keep playing. The soundtrack could be a bit more enchanting, but very few slots satisfy our every desire.

Disclaimer: Black Forest trademark / license is owned by Spearhead Games. This site is not endorsed by Spearhead Games.