Freibier

Novomatic is one of those companies that still mostly concentrates on producing land-based slots. That is what Freibier mainly is, with the online version being a rather simple port. Novomatic itself being an Austrian company it should be no surprise that sooner or later they would make beer a subject in one of their games. Is the game any good online though, or should you stick to playing it in brick-and-mortar casinos?

Theme

Beer, beer, and more beer. And waiters dressed in traditional gear to serve it as well of course. The theme here is quite clear for anyone who has ever been at Oktoberfest or even heard of it. A very German theme with a lot of associated symbols, such as pretzels, beer kegs, and beautiful women. The music and sound effects are a step up from what you usually get in slots from this company, creating quite a party atmosphere in the background.

Betting Options and Functions

Forty paylines cross, four symbol positions for each of the five reels, and betting options from 0.40 to 20 coins per spins makes this game quite a normal slot for its kind. Though the game was originally designed for cabinets it can also be played on all devices from mobile phones to tablets and computers.

The game offers medium variance, which means that most big wins hit the hundreds instead of thousands. The main win goes all the way up to a thousand times the bet, so the possibility of cashing in big time is there as well. The game offers the usual settings for muting and autoplay.

Features

If you are unhappy with any of the wins you land, you can always use the gamble feature. This has you choosing between two cards, and if you guess right your pot will be doubled. If you guess wrong you lose the win and have to spin again.

Free beer here comes in the form of free spins. This is the main feature of the game, and truth be told also the part where the real prizes show up. The scatter launches the free spins, and of course, the symbol itself is a barrel of beer. You can get up to 20 free spins at one go, plus an immediate win of 20 times your stake. This naturally depends on how many scatters you land at the same time. During the free spins, an extra wild comes into play, adding the possibility of landing even more wins.

Our Take

Freibier is a step up from most other Novomatic games, especially when it comes to graphics and music. It’s still not really something that I would call proper competition for the top producers like NetEnt, but it might offer some Oktoberfest related fun for a few dozen spins. Try for free first to see if you might enjoy this slot.