Faust Review
Faust is a Book of Ra Deluxe game in a different costume. Mephisto takes the place of the book, Faust the place of the explorer, and the paytable is the same.
About the game
The story is Goethe's Faust: the scholar, Gretchen and the devil. If you like the Book of Ra Deluxe rules but are tired of Egypt, this is the same game with a darker theme.
Faust Features
Mephisto
Mephisto substitutes for all symbols and pays as a scatter: 2×, 20× or 200× the total bet for 3, 4 or 5.
Free games
3 or more Mephisto symbols give 10 free games with a special expanding symbol chosen at random. The free games can be won again and use the bet that started them.
During the free games one symbol is the special expanding symbol. After the normal wins are paid, it can grow to fill all 3 positions on its reel. Then it pays on every played line, even if the reels with it are not next to each other. It only expands when there are enough of them for a win.
Symbols and payouts
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faust | 5,000× | 1,000× | 100× | 10× |
| Gretchen | 2,000× | 400× | 40× | 5× |
| Blue emblem | 750× | 100× | 30× | 5× |
| Red emblem | 750× | 100× | 30× | 5× |
| A, K | 150× | 40× | 5× | – |
| Q, J, 10 | 100× | 25× | 5× | – |
RTP
Catalogues list 95.10% for the online version, a little higher than Book of Ra Deluxe. The demo doesn't show it.
Faust Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Proven Book of Ra rules
- Slightly higher listed RTP than Book of Ra Deluxe
- Nice theme
Limitations
- Nothing new in the gameplay
Our Verdict
Faust is a good alternative to Book of Ra Deluxe. Same rules, same paytable, a different story.
Faust FAQs
Is Faust like Book of Ra?
Yes, it uses the same rules and paytable with Mephisto as the wild and scatter.
How many free games are there?
10 for 3 or more Mephisto symbols.
