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

Introduction

It all started with The Book of Ra; now, every developer has a ‘Book of…’-style game in its collection. The gameplay is identical across the genre and most have an Egyptian theme.

What sets Book of Myth apart? To be honest, nothing - although this 5x3, 10-payline slot is well-put-together and has some effective graphics and animation despite the well-worn theme.

As is standard, the book symbol, here adorned with a cobra, is the wild/scatter and unlocks the free spins feature. Free games feature a randomly chosen expanded symbol for big potential.

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Theme, graphics & soundtrack

One of the most successful slots of all time, Novomatic’s Book of Ra crossed over from analogue to digital gaming in 2005 and immediately captured players’ imaginations. It also spawned a series of sequels, including deluxe versions and even bingo games.

It also set a blueprint for a style of slot now known as ‘Book of…’ with 10 paylines, high volatility, a single symbol for the scatter and wild, and free spins with an expanding symbol that can deliver massive prizes.

Spade Gaming sticks rigidly to the format, right down to the Ancient Egyptian theme, so we find an adventurer with scarab beetles and other treasures from an ancient and forgotten tomb.

The background art is particularly well done, transporting the player to the sun-baked sands of Egypt. There are some decent animations to catch the eye and the middle eastern soundtrack is another plus point, really building the atmosphere.

RTP & volatility

Spade Gaming knows its market and has given this slot medium-high volatility. There is no stat given for the RTP, which could mean that this slot pays back less than the average. The 5,000x top prize will help to mitigate this.

How to play Book of Myth

This Spade Gaming slot is straightforward to set up thanks to the simple user interface, which is the bar of symbols that sits under the reels. If you are new to slots, this is where you set up the game controls, bets and more. Here is how to get started:

1. Click the i at the left end of the interface bar to open the paytable, which has valuable information on the payouts, symbols and game features. To find out the general game rules, click the question mark to the bottom left of the screen.

2. Under the i is a speaker symbol that lets you control the game sounds.

3. Pick your total bet from the pop-up menu or use the + and - buttons.

4. To speed up your spins, click the arrow symbol to the left of the spin button for turbo spins.

5. When you are ready to play, either click the spin button or the autospin symbol to the right of the spin button to select 100 autospins.

Set a session budget that lets you enjoy this Spade Gaming slot while protecting your bankroll, taking frequent timeouts to stay in control of your gaming.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Whether you are a risk-taker or a casual player, there is a total bet option to suit your budget:

- Minimum bet: 0.2 credits
- Maximum bet: 500.00 credits

The top win on offer in this slot comes in the base game, so look out for five-of-a-kind adventurer symbols. All wins are paid in multipliers. These are the maximum wins available in Book of Myth:

- Adventurer pays 5,000x
- Pharaoh pays 2,000x
- Statue pays 750x
- Scarab pays 750x
- Scatter/wild pays 200x
- Ace and king pay 150x
- Queen, jack and ten pay 100x

Bonus features

This is a classic ‘Book of…’ slot, which means that fans of Book of Ra or Play’n GO’s Book of Dead slot will know exactly what to expect.

- Wild/scatter

The power symbol here is the book itself, this time with a cobra on its cover. This acts as the wild and scatter symbol, which means you only have to root for one symbol for multiple wild wins and free spins.

- Free spins

There are 10 free games up for grabs, and players of ‘Book of…’ slots will know the drill. The pages of the book will flip over and a symbol is chosen at random from the paytable.

If three or more symbols appear across the reels, a mystic flame will zap the other symbols on the reel, transforming them to match the chosen symbol. There is plenty of potential in this stacked symbols feature.

If you are too impatient to wait for three scatters to land, you can click the Buy Feature button to the left of the reels and play 10 free spins for 50x your bet or 21 free spins for 100x your bet.

Overall review: our verdict

If you are a fan of Book of Ra or Book of Dead, the chances are that you will find this slot worth a spin. After all, there is 5,000x your stake up for grabs in the base game.

In terms of ‘Book of…’-style games, this one is slightly above standard thanks to the rich paytable, good-standard audio-visuals, and the Buy Feature that lets you buy free spins.

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