Oktoberfest is a beer festival which has left more than a few participants with a sore head. It's also one of the jolliest of German traditions and is the theme used for this five reel video slot from Chartwell gaming.

Oktoberfest Theme

A pretty beer wench and lederhosen clad drinker stand either side of the Oktoberfest logo above the reels. The whole slot is beer related, right down to the line markers which are designed to look like mugs and the buttons which look like green bottles.

Reel icons all relate to traditional German cuisine and celebrations. They include a beer wench, thirsty patron, beer mugs, bratwurst, pipes, accordions, beer barrels and horses (which is a little random).

Betting Options and More Functions

The smallest wager is 0.01 with plentiful options building up to the maximum wager. Prizes vary in size depending on the amount being wagered with the largest $225 bet offering a potential jackpot of $125,000.

Oktoberfest Slot Features

The wild horse icon can substitute for either the male or female icon. This has to be one of the most underwhelming wild in many respects because it cannot substitute for well over half of the icons. That said we'd rather have it than not.

The beer bonus round can be won when there identical bonus icons appear on adjacent reels. This loads a screen with a pyramid of twelve beer barrels which you choose from to reveal bonus multipliers as the thirsty patron looks on.

Our Take on Oktoberfest

We challenge you not to smile whilst playing this game - it's impossible not to chuckle at the antics of these cartoonish lederhosen dressed revellers. The features are good, bets competitive and prizes potentially sizable enough to finance your own Oktoberfest style celebration.