Faust is a five-reel video slot by Novomatic. The game has 10 paylines and has a maximum payout of 2,000 times your stake.
Theme
This slot takes its theme from the German legend of a man named Faust who made a pact with the devil to exchange his soul in return for unlimited knowledge and pleasures. The myth has spawned lots of books, plays and poems. Symbols include characters from the story as well as scientific equipment and playing card symbols from 10 to ace. The devil acts as the wild symbol and substitutes for all other icons in the base game. He also unlocks the bonus free spins round. The reels are placed on a black background, which makes the colours really pop.
Free Spins Bonus
The free spins round is triggered whenever you land three or more of the smiling devil symbols anywhere on the reels. You’ll be awarded 10 free spins and a special symbol will be allocated to turn into an expanding wild, which can boost winnings pretty significantly. You might even be lucky enough to turn all five reels wild using this feature. During the free spins round the reels don’t turn but instead are revealed by the removal of a wooden cover, which helps to differentiate the feature from the base game. Landing three more devil symbols during the bonus round wins you 10 more free games.
Verdict
The interesting theme and free spins combine to make Faust an exciting and fascinating game to play. The graphics are great and the soundtrack makes it sound like you’re playing a land-based slot (the game was adapted for online play). The free spins feature may not trigger all that often but when it does there is the opportunity for some pretty decent wins.