Beer Stein Bears, developed by Powderkeg Studios, is a festive slot game that captures the lively spirit of Oktoberfest. The game's theme revolves around a group of bear characters celebrating at a beer festival, creating a cheerful and jovial atmosphere.
The main characters of the slot are Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Mr. Bear, drawing inspiration from the classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. These cuddly protagonists are depicted enjoying the festivities, surrounded by overflowing steins of frothy beer and other Oktoberfest-themed symbols.
Core Game and Mechanics
Beer Stein Bears features a 5×3 reel setup with 25 paylines. The game offers a betting range from €0.25 to €100.00 per spin, accommodating both casual players and high rollers. The default bet is set at €2.00.
The slot is classified as having medium volatility, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and reward. The Return to Player (RTP) percentage is 95.98%, which is fairly competitive within the industry.
The game incorporates wild symbols, represented by beer steins, which can substitute for other symbols to create winning combinations. These wilds can expand to cover entire reels, enhancing the potential for wins.
Bonus Features
- Free Spins Bonus:
- Triggered by landing 3 or more scattered bonus symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.
- Initially awards 7 free spins.
- Any expanded wilds used in triggering the bonus add 2 extra free spins per expanded wild.
- Expanded wilds from the triggering spin remain in place for the duration of the bonus.
- An alternate set of reels is used during free spins.
- Wild Multipliers:
- During the Free Spins Bonus, expanded wilds can display multipliers on winning spins.
- Multiplier values include 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, 10x, and 15x.
- Multiple multipliers are added together.
- Multipliers may increase in value until a final multiplier is reached and awarded.
- Buy a Bonus Feature:
- Players can purchase direct entry into the bonus features.
- Two options are available: a) Option 1: Triggers the Free Spins Bonus with 3 Bonus symbols (22x current bet). b) Option 2: Triggers the Free Spins Bonus with Bonus symbols and at least 1 guaranteed Wild Reel (287x current bet).
- The RTP for Buy a Bonus options differs slightly: Option 1 has an RTP of 93.9107%, while Option 2 has an RTP of 96.0739%.
Interesting Feature
A particularly intriguing aspect of Beer Stein Bears is the persistent wild feature during the Free Spins Bonus. The expanded wilds that trigger the bonus remain in place throughout the entire feature, creating a dynamic and potentially lucrative bonus round. Combined with the increasing multipliers, this mechanic offers players the opportunity for substantial wins as the bonus progresses.