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Yes, that’s right, it’s Oktoberfest time! If you haven’t heard of Oktoberfest then you’ve probably been living under a rock. It’s a German festival that’s held annually to celebrate the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria (now King). It’s filled with entertainment and endless pints of beer. Heidi at Oktoberfest was released in 2015 by Red Rake Gaming, a gaming software company based in Sweden.
This company offer a wide selection of innovative and top-performing games and this slot game is undoubtedly one of their best. It offers top-quality graphics, animations and sound effects.
Grab a beer and join the party at the famous German tavern. You will be accompanied by the beautiful waitress, Heidi. She’ll be nearby on the screen at all times to make sure you’ve always got a pint in hand. There will be lots of eating, drinking and dancing as you spin the reels. And you can enjoy incredible parades, costumes, fairground rides and not to forget… lots of beer. You’ll find many traditional Oktoberfest symbols on the reels. Such as Pretzel, Acorns, pints of beer (lots), accordions, Kegs and a Tavern. And with all the bonuses, promotions and beer on offer, you won’t be disappointed. It’s time to get merry.
Features
Heidi at Oktoberfest features 4 rows, 5 reels and a fixed 50 paylines. It features a relatively lower RTP of 94.94% so bear this in mind before playing. You can get involved in the Oktoberfest fun from a minimum bet of $0.10 and a maximum of $200. The more cash that you bet, the higher the jackpot will be. As there’s an opportunity to win up an incredible 10,000x your inital stake!
Bonus features
Everybody loves the beautiful waitress Heidi, especially when you see 5 or more symbols of her on the reels. She is the highest-paying symbol, if you find 5 Heidi symbols you will activate 5 free spin rounds. That’s 5 ways free ways of finding some more winning combinations! During your free spins rounds, for every Heidi that triggered this feature, you will receive a wild symbol (ale tankards). They will stick in place whilst the reels spin during your free spins. It will substitute for all other symbols on the reels (except bonus symbols) and make room for more winning combinations. So this can potentially lead to some big payouts! Heidi loves bringing a smile to peoples face.
Symbols / payouts
Heidi & her beers: 5/4/3 = x4, x0.8, x0.16
Tavern: 5/4/3 = x1.2, x0.4, x0.12
Keg: 5/4/3 = x1, x0.4, x0.12
Accordion: 5/4/3 = x0.8, x0.4, x0.12
Acorns: 5/4/3 = x0.8, x0.2, x0.08
Pretzel & fries: 5/4/3 = x0.8, x0.2, x0.08
Conclusion
This slot has a low-medium volatality so isn’t suitable for high rollers. The RTP is also below average at 94.98% but this doesn’t mean you can’t win some big payouts if the bonus features work in your favour. And the good news is that the free spins round bonus feature is activated very frequently. The gameplay is simple and the theme makes it fun and entertaining whilst you’re spinning the reels.