Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot review

If you don’t like beer, you are probably not going to be interested in our Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot review, let alone playing this KA Gaming online slot. If you are a fan of beer, specifically celebrating it at a festival, this is the slot for you. Lots of slots have a five-reel format for their base game and the 15 paylines are not remarkable; however, some very interesting things happen during the free spins.

Theme

Going to the festival

You have probably heard of Oktoberfest. It is the biggest celebration of its kind - a combination of a beer festival and a carnival known as a Volksfest - and it has been taking place in Bavaria every September since 1810. In the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot, you can see the billowing blue fabric of the tents in the background and a flaxen-haired maiden in a fetching outfit next to the reels with a stein of beer in each hand.

Beer and bratwurst

In 2014, the biggest year on record, around 7.7 million litres of beer were drunk at Oktoberfest. It is no surprise that it also features prominently on the reels, from the original barley to the barrel and the glass that can grow to fill a reel. These are joined by some other very German foodstuffs, such as sausages and pretzels. Overall, this is a video slot with a great sense of fun, even if the graphics seem a little simplistic.

Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) RTP and variance

Information about the average returns and the frequency of the wins is how we compare slots; for instance, you could put Oktoberfest next to Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness, with its 96.59 per cent RTP and high variance, to see whether it is better or worse on the returns front.

KA Gaming, somewhat annoyingly, seems reluctant to share this information about its slots. Yes, we can play the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot in demo mode to enjoy all its features minus the risk, but we would rather know the official figures.

How to play Oktoberfest (KA Gaming)

Raise your tankard and take a swig:

1. Anyone who visits casinos regularly, whether online or on land, knows they need to set a budget and win and loss limits before they make a bet.
2. Knowing what you can afford means that when the bet window opens after loading the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot, it is easier to choose a level that suits you.
3. Most slots have a paytable to show you their total win payout potential. In the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot, you can find this using the info button.
4. There are other settings you may want to adjust, such as the sound and full screen. These are both found in the menu, next to the link to your game history.
5. Keep an eye on your history once you start playing, as this will help you to know when to take a break.
6. You can play in manual or autoplay mode: one spin at a time or a number of automatic spins. Either click the spin button once or hold it down.
7. Choose the method that allows you to stay in control, which will help you to make sure the game stays fun. Timeout and self-exclusion functions are available.

How to win at Oktoberfest (KA Gaming)

Can you line up winning symbols across a payline? This is basically what you need to do, as in most slots, but it is not always simple. There are 25 paylines across the five reels, with five low-paying card symbols, five higher-paying themed symbols, a wild symbol and a scatter symbol. The scatter pays; the wild is just a substitute.

Top symbols

If you want a max win, you need to find the top winning symbols. In the regular symbols, this is the serving girl, but the scatter symbol is worth even more. The win multiplier for the serving girl is 20x your bet; for the scatter symbol, the win multiplier is 50x.

Bet range

In the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot, the minimum bet is 0.25 and the maximum is 125.00.

Max-win 500x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.00%

Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) Bonuses

Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) is one of those slots where the base game is a lot of fun; however, triggering the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) bonus features opens a whole new side to the game. Expanding wilds and free spins mean lots of extra chances to chase the max win.

Expanding wilds

It is Oktoberfest, so you want plenty of alcohol. The wild starts in a normal-sized tankard, but it can expand at random to fill an entire reel. 

Free spins

Free spins bonus, free games bonus - whatever you call it, it means extra chances to win at no extra cost. There is a reason so many slots feature free spins as a bonus. Find three scatters to trigger an initial 12 free spins and add 1, 3 or 5 more by finding 1, 2 or 3 wilds during the round.

Wilds

Every wild symbol that appears will upgrade the high-paying symbols, starting with the hat, to the next symbol on the paytable: hat to barley, barley to sausage, sausage to barrel, barrel to serving girl. 

Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) review: our verdict

The graphics in the Oktoberfest (KA Gaming) slot may not be the most detailed, with the blurry background and the floating serving girl; however, the overall atmosphere is one of fun and celebration, perfect for a slot based on a festival. It also stands out from other slots thanks to the upgrading symbols in the free spins round.
 

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