The Book Beyond - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

We start by flying over the upper valleys of the Nile with Alex, a fearless explorer, in The Book Beyond; however, we are soon exploring the depths of an Egyptian temple in this thrilling online video slot from game maker Gamomat.

The game plays out on 5x3 reels with 10 paylines that pay from left to right. The eponymous book has two functions within the game: acting as a wild when a winning line can be formed and as a scatter that generates free spins. These vary in number depending on how many scatter symbols land on the reels. A bonus symbol is chosen at the beginning of this round and this feature can be re-triggered.

There are also two gamble features, one involving a card game and the other a progressive ladder. In both games, players can opt to gamble just half their win and collect the other 50 per cent. There is a win limit on both gamble features and neither can be played in autospin mode.

There are ten paying symbols including the wild. Fans of this designer’s work will find many more Gamomat online slots to play for free here at Slots Temple. These include the Ramses Book from Gamomat, which has an identical RTP of 96.15 per cent.

Theme, graphics and soundtrack 

Alex is exploring the upper valleys of the Nile when his plane crashes and he comes across an ancient temple.

Players will find lots to entertain them in this feature-packed slot from Gamomat.
The orchestral soundtrack is worthy of a blockbuster movie and the symbols are colourful and beautifully designed, standing out on the dark background of the reels. In the background, we can see the interior of the golden temple.

The Book Beyond RTP and variance

The RTP of this slot is 96.15 per cent and it has high variance. In view of the expected win rate from this combination, players might like to ease their way into the game by making use of the bet range.

How to play The Book Beyond

The game is a classic Ancient Egyptian adventure on a simple reel set, but here are a few tips to help you keep up with the hero:

1. Once the main game screen opens, click the menu icon in the top left-hand corner.
2. A paytable page opens with a brief description of the powers of the book symbol.
3. Scroll down to see the bonus symbol and how it works in free games.
4. Below this is the paytable for the remaining symbols.
5. Finally, you can find thumbnails of the paylines.
6. Now you can click on the information button on the left of this screen.
7. This is where you will find comprehensive rules of the game, beginning with the free spins.
8. Scroll down to see details of the gamble feature and the controls.
9. Back on the main screen, you can adjust your bet on the left of the dashboard and engage autoplay on the right. The latter must be halted manually.
10. You are now all set to play, so hit the spin button.

You can play The Book Beyond for free here at Slots Temple, so take advantage of this opportunity to familiarise yourself with the slot before playing for real money at an online casino. Once playing for cash, set yourself a budget for each session and play responsibly, leaving the site when the fun ends.

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Bet sizes and paytable wins 

Bet sizes range from 0.10 to 6.00. The paytable for five-of-a-kind symbols on a payline is as follows:

• Alex = 5,000x
• Book, Anubis = 2,000x
• Cat, scarab = 750x
• Ace, king = 150x
• Queen, jack, ten = 100x

Max-win 5,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.15%

The Book Beyond free spins and bonus features

Free spins

Free spins are triggered when the book acts as a scatter symbol anywhere across the reels. Three will provide 10 free games, four trigger 25, and five will award a massive 100 free spins. This feature can be re-triggered.

Bonus

Once in this mode of the game, a bonus feature is chosen. After a spin and the evaluation of any winning lines, a bonus symbol appearing on two or three reels will means those reels are nudged until the bonus symbol fills the reels.

The Book Beyond review: our verdict

The subtitle of The Book Beyond is Riddle of the Sands Part 1 and it promises to be the forerunner of a series of games from designer Gamomat. 

The explorer hero, Alex, is introduced in an exciting short video at the outset. You can skip this, but why miss out on this exciting cartoon short? The high-quality intro is backed up by the quality design of the main game, which has a pretty good RTP and a variance that will appeal to lots of players.

We found it simple to play but engaging and rewarding in line with its qualities. We feel that we can recommend it to players of all levels. It has plenty of features, including a couple of gamble features that give players the chance to keep doubling their winnings if their luck is in.

The Book Beyond is a great addition to this designer’s stable and we look forward to any follow-up.
 

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