Beer Fest Slot
Everybody loves a beerfest; it's a fact of life. So Beerfest, the slot machine from Everi, is simply giving the people what they want. This 5-reel, 40-payline slot machine is a drinker's dream but basing a game on beer-drinking is nothing new. After all, slots developers have long tapped (pardon the pun) into the beer genre, with titles such as Cryptologic's Oktoberfest and WMS Gaming's Bier Haus proving to be big hits with slots players over the years.
It might not be the most artistic or sophisticated slot machine on the market but Everi have invested a lot of time and effort into Beerfest. It is available in various forms such as Class II, Class III, M Force Class II, and M Force Class III and carries a maximum bet of 250 credits. As such, there is a total of 136,500 credits up for grabs. Down the hatch!
Theme
Beer. That is the theme. Pure, unadulterated beer. What is wrong with that? Nothing. It might feel like a one-dimensional topic but previous slots have shown that it can provide the foundations for an effective title.
As soon as you begin playing this game you will feel like you have been transported to the German beer market halls of Munich for Oktoberfest. This is an example of when a theme can really absorb the player spinning the reels. The atmosphere will really come over you and not many slots can manage that these days.
Symbols on the reels consist of Oktoberfest-related paraphernalia: a beer keg, steins, a German barmaid, a Beerfest logo, and the regular 9-through-to-Ace symbols - all are presented on beer mats. Everi have thought of everything!
The Wild symbols are represented simply by a Wild icon and have the potential to substitute for any other symbol, except for the Scatters, to complete any possible winning combinations across the reels.
Mystery Wilds are also triggered randomly on this game. That adds some action to the base game which is not always present on these sorts of slots. You will know when these occur because the reels will fill up with beer as if they are steins, and there is a rousing cheer from the patrons.
The main bonus feature is also present in the form of the Banquet Bonus which is triggered by the Beer Bonus symbols. It is the usual stuff here with you needing three or more of those symbols to get the bonus game started.
Features
Beerfest is a game that does come with a number of intriguing features which are both triggered randomly and by the player. It offers a depth to the game that you might have suspected would be hard to deliver for a theme that is just about beer.
- Stacked Wilds – it is always a great start to reviewing a slot machine when you see that there are Stacked Wilds included. Beerfest delivers those symbols and it does result in the odd decent payout during the base game which is superb.
- Mystery Wilds – randomly triggered bonus features are always a perk to a slot game and these bad boys are a welcome addition. It is also a little bit awesome that the dynamic graphics for this feature show the reels filling up like steins of beer. It's a neat, creative touch from Everi.
- Banquet Bonus – this is the big bonus of this game. Three or more Beer Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels triggers it. Once activated, you will be taken to a second screen where you must pick a keg from a selection of five. This will then reveal a credit win amount. You must then select a stein of beer. This will reveal your multiplier value. The graphic will then show the beer flowing from the keg into the stein as coins pour into your bankroll. Bottoms up!
Summary
Beerfest is a jovial slot game that certainly does no harm to Everi's arsenal. Even during the barren runs you still hold hope of triggering the random features the game has. The main bonus game could have a bit more to it and the lack of free spins is a disappointment but all in all this is a very competent slot game. Cheers!
