Book of Pharao Slot Review
Oh my word, this slot uses an innovative mechanic called the book-style, which has a symbol acting as both the wild and the scatter. What's more is that in the free spins feature, a symbol is selected as an expanding symbol that expands wherever it lands. How wild is that? Oh wait, it's not 2005 when that intro would have been appropriate. Let me give that another try. Oh joy, yet another book-style slot.
Gameplay
Book of Pharao (and no, that is not a typo) is a 5x3 reel, 10 payline video slot powered by Amatic software. Symbols include Royal Card Suits (10-A), the Pharaoh, Scarab, Horus, and Ankh Symbol. The only Special Symbol is the Book Wild and Scatter that triggers the Bonus Spins Feature. There is also a random Power Spins Feature. More detail will be given in the Features section.
As far as controls go, on the top right-hand side, you will find the Home Icon (taking you back to the lobby) beneath that a Question mark Icon that expands to the Paytable and Game Rules, followed by Mute and Settings Icons. Below the reels, you will find the Win window and below that from left to right is the Balance window, adjustable Line window and Bet window. Next is the Max Bet, Autoplay and Spin buttons with increase and decrease Bet buttons on either side of the Spin button.
Features
The features in Book of Pharao include the Book Wild and Scatter that triggers the Bonus Spins Feature and the random Power Spins Feature.
As a Wild, the Book Wild Scatter substitutes for all symbols in forming potential winning combinations.
As a Scatter, land 3,4 or 5 Book Wild Scatters to trigger the Bonus Spins Feature, awarding 10, 15, or 20 Bonus Spins, respectively. You will then receive a randomly selected symbol as the expanding symbol during the feature. It is possible to retrigger the feature.
Unique Features
This feature isn't technically unique, but having it incorporated in a book-style slot is why it falls under this section. The Power Spins Feature triggers at random during the base game, awarding 5 Power Spins that follows the exact gameplay as the Bonus Spins Feature. The only difference is that 1-2 extra bonus symbols are added to the reels. It's also possible to win 5 extra spins when 3 or more Book Wild/Scatters land.
Performance
Book of Pharao provides absolutely nothing we haven't seen before, besides the addition of the random Power Spins Feature. The graphics, design and animation is very average. The volatility is high and the RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. is at 96.95%.
Max Win
The max coin win is 5000x your stake.
Conclusion
For me, this was a big hit and miss. If you're going to use a very popular, dare I say, overused theme, and on top of that a book-style mechanic, then at the very least bring something entirely different to the reels. Fair enough, the random Power Reels Feature is a new addition, but that is it. Bring me a book that is worth turning the pages.
Slot Details
Software: Amatic
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 10
Reels: 5x3
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.95%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Spins: Yes
Max Coin Win: 5000x stake
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