Top 5 Oktoberfest Pokies

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• 16. 09. 2024.
• Nikola Lasica

There’s no shortage of beer festivals in Aotearoa, and we even had our very own take on Oktoberfest a few years ago at the Wellington Waterfront. But nothing beats the real deal: the largest folk festival in the world, taking place every year in the German city of Munich.

It’s once again that time of year when the air fills with the scent of bratwurst and pretzels, and the world gets ready to celebrate Oktoberfest. The world-famous event is scheduled to take place from September 21 to October 6, 2024 at the Theresienwiese, where guests can look forward to hectolitres of beers, lederhosen-wearing waitresses and festive music.

Oktoberfest is equally loved by software developers and has starred in a number of slot games over the years. As we get closer to the event, it’s the perfect opportunity to check out some of the best pokies inspired by the popular Volksfest.

Oktoberfest (Nolimit City)

Nolimit City may be known for its insanely volatile and often controversial games, but in its early years, the company experimented with various maths models and themes. The Oktoberfest pokie hit the market in late 2016, featuring Germans, beer, sausage, and a catchy soundtrack.

Featuring medium volatility, the game uses a 5×3 reel set with 20 fixed paylines. At the same time, the payout percentage of 96.75% has earned Oktoberfest a spot on the list of the Nolimit City high RTP slots.

The slot is packed with features. Party Spins are randomly triggered and can award super-stacked reels. On the other hand, Pretzel Party Spin has the power to turn all low-paying symbols in Wilds, potentially resulting in massive wins.

Getting stacked Wilds on reels 2 and 4 activates a special more where Respins provide guaranteed wins. You need 4 Scatter to get 10 freebies in Bierspin, the pokie’s high-paying Free Spins round that offers increased multipliers of up to 5x.

Lucky Fest Hold & Win (1Spin4Win)

If Oktoberfest is your cup of tea or a mug of beer, then 1Spin4Win has a real treat in store for you. Lucky Fest Hold & Win brings the joyous spirit of the famous festival wrapped in a highly volatile package with an RTP of 97.10%.

A genuine Oktoberfest atmosphere awaits, with dirndl-wearing waitresses holding glasses filled with beer. You’ll also encounter pretzels, Bavarian hats, sausages, and barrels as they make up the game symbols. The action takes place on a 3×3 grid with 27 paylines.

When it comes to extras, you’ll need 3 gold coins to access the Hold Nine Bonus game, which starts with 3 repins. The coins triggering the Hold and Win round stick to their positions, while all other coins ar also sticky. This promises plenty of time to amass hefty payouts.

To claim the Mega Jackpot, you have to fill all positions with coins before you run out of Respins. If that’s too hard, finding the Minipot coins will award the Mini Jackpot.

Octobeer Fortunes (Pragmatic Play)

Octobeer Fortunes is another pokie that will transport Kiwi players straight to Munich. The game takes place in a beer hall, with bottles and barrels all around, with symbols on the reels featuring pretzels, accordions, Bavarian hats, and beer mugs.

You’ll find that a 5×3 reel set is in play, with 20 fixed paylines delivering wins. It’s another Oktoberfest-themed title to use a highly volatile maths model, while the RTP is 96.53%.

The Wild symbol does more than substitute for regulars, as it’s a key part of the Money Collection feature. Whenever Wilds appear together with Money symbols, they’ll collect the latter’s values. Hit 5 or more Money symbols to unlock the Free Spins feature.

You start with 9 spins and plenty of chances to claim handsome payouts, but you cannot retrigger the round. The remaining extra is a typical Bonus Buy option, where you pay to get 9 spins, although the price changes depending on the number of starting Money symbols.

Beer Bonanza (BGaming)

In 2022, BGaming celebrated Oktoberfest in style with Beer Bonanza, offering players a thrilling take on the famous festival. The action is set on a 6×6 grid that uses the Pay Anywhere engine to produce winning combinations.

Everything is about the famous event, including the symbols depicting beer glasses and jugs. After forming a win, they cascade down, which can lead to consecutive wins formed in just one spin.

Scatters trigger the Free Spins feature, while Bonus symbols hold random multipliers. They start at 2x, but with some luck, they can go up to a massive 100x.

In case you have problems reaching Free Spins, Beer Bonanza offers two solutions. Chance x2 increases the odds of getting there for a specific price. On the other hand, the Bonus Buy feature immediately triggers a Free Spins round, although for a much higher price. However, it gets the job done. The top payout of 15,000x is tempting enough for all types of players.

Benny the Beer (Hacksaw Gaming)

Get ready for a foaming adventure with Benny the Beer and his friends. This thrilling 5×4 release with up to 100,000 winning ways uses the Stackways mechanic and offers payouts of up to 10,000x. It’s also a real visual treat with a wide range of features to keep everyone entertained.

There are two Stackways symbols in play, with the Normal Stackways symbol stacking up to 4 rows high. The Revealing symbol can fill an entire reel with 10 symbols in length.

The Book of Stackways is the game’s Free Spins round, kicking off with 10 freebies. While active, 2 paying symbols are randomly chosen as Special symbols. When 3 or more of them land anywhere on the grid, they stack up to 10 rows in height.

Scatters add more spins to the tally, with 4 Scatters upgrading the feature to Super Book of Stackways. In this round, 4 symbols are selected as Specials, also stacking when possible. Lastly, the Bonus Buy functionality lets players pay their way into Free Spins.

Honourable Mentions

The popular festival may not be as widely used theme as ancient mythology, but it’s featured in many other pokies. These are Megahoops Megaways by Booming Games, representing an exciting combination of Megaways and Oktoberfest.

We’ll also mention Forty Fruity Million by BGaming, and iWunderfest, another frequently played pokie from Booming Games.

If you’re a fan of progressive jackpots, Bier Haus Oktoberfest by WMS should be on top of your list, as in addition to festive vibes, it offers a progressive prize.

Prost!