Book of Christmas - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Book of Christmas is a charming Christmas themed slot from the team at Inspired Gaming. Although there are some Christmas themed games out there already, there are fewer than you might think, so fans of festive fun will be delighted by this title. The game has five reels with three active symbols per reel and 10 fixed paylines. It's easy to play, even for complete novices, and there's an exciting free spins bonus to boost your chances of winning. You'll likely be tempted to check out other Inspired Gaming online slots after seeing what this one has to offer!

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

The name is a bit of a giveaway, as this slot is entirely based around a Christmas theme. From the snowy intro screens and throughout the game itself, you are immersed into a festive winter wonderland, complete with Father Christmas himself, presents galore and numerous Christmas decorations. The graphics are decent, although nothing earth shattering. There is a charming little coin animation that appears at the bottom of the reels any time a win is awarded. The soundtrack is suitable Christmassy and helps set the mood of the game. Check out our other Christmas slot games if you're feeling festive!

Book of Christmas RTP & Volatility

Book of Christmas has an RTP (return to player) of 96.23%. This is pretty decent, with many serious online slots players refusing to look at anything with an RTP of less than 96%. It's also a high volatility game, which will please some players but disappoint others. The higher the volatility of a slots game, the less frequently it tends to pay out. While you might have the opportunity to win huge prizes with a high volatility slot, you are also more likely to experience more dead spins (spins without a win) than you would typically get in a lower volatility game.

How to Play Book of Christmas

This is a very easy slots game to play, not least because it's a fixed payline slot. There are no complicated rules to learn. In case you're new to slots or need a helping hand, however, here are step by step instructions to get you started.

1. Launch the game and wait for the intro screens to finish.
2. Locate the Stake display at the bottom of the screen. If you're happy with the amount displayed, hit spin and get started! If you want to change the stake, head to no. 3.
3. To change the total bet size, use the arrows above and below the stake display on the left of the screen. The available bet amounts will appear, allowing you to choose your preferred stake.
4. When you're happy with the displayed bet size, click the spin button and the reels will start spinning.

There is also an autoplay function if you want to set up a number of bets in advance and sit back while the game plays on automatically. To activate this function, simply hold down the spin button and a pop-up menu will appear with the available options.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins of Book of Christmas

The smallest bet size available is 10 coins, although this (and the currency used) may change between different online casinos so check before you get started. The slot has 10 fixed paylines so you can't change the number of lines you bet on. All bets will be a multiple of 10.

The game pays out when you land three or more matching lower paying symbols on a payline, or two or more matching symbols for the higher paying picture symbols. The biggest win available from a single line is 5,000x your bet for five Father Christmas symbols on a line. Of course, multiple paylines can win during the same spin, so the actual top payout is far greater than this.

Book of Christmas Bonus Features

Book of Christmas has an excellent free spins bonus round, which you can trigger by landing three or more scatter wilds. Free spins are awarded as follows:

3 x scatter wilds = 10 free spins and 2x your total bet
4 x scatter wilds = 10 free spins and 20x your total bet
5 x scatter wilds = 10 free spins and 200x your total bet

When the free spins round is triggered, a symbol is chosen at random to be a special expanding symbol throughout the bonus round. If enough of this special symbol land to constitute a win (i.e. three or more for lower paying symbols or two or more for the higher paying symbols), each of the symbols will expand to fill a reel and will pay out as scatters. There is huge win potential here if you get lucky!

The only other special feature the game has is a gamble feature. This allows you to gamble your win to double it if your win is greater than 5x your total bet. The gamble feature takes the form of a spinning wheel. You can turn this feature off if you prefer to never use it.

Overall Review Our Verdict

7/10. A fun game with excellent free spins bonus round but high volatility won't please everyone. If you enjoy the Christmassy theme, our Fat Santa slot demo might also interest you.

Disclaimer: Book of Christmas trademark / license is owned by Inspired. This site is not endorsed by Inspired.