Book of Lords

Book of Lords is a 5-reel, 10-payline video slot developed by Amatic Industries and released on March 20, 2019. The game features an Ancient Egyptian theme, with high-quality graphics and an RTP of 96.71%. It offers a high volatility experience with a maximum win potential of 5000x the bet.

Theme and Atmosphere

The slot is set against the backdrop of Ancient Egypt, with symbols and visuals that reflect this rich historical period. The reels are framed by ornate golden columns, typical of Egyptian architecture. The game's color palette primarily consists of warm tones – browns, golds, and oranges – evoking the desert landscape and opulent treasures of the pharaohs.

Characters and Symbols

The main character appears to be a female explorer, reminiscent of an adventurer or archaeologist. Other characters represented in the symbols include Egyptian deities:

• Anubis: The god of mummification and the afterlife
• Bast: The goddess of protection and cats
• Hathor: The goddess of the sky, women, fertility, and love

Core Game Mechanics

Book of Lords uses a standard 5×3 grid layout with 10 fixed paylines. Players can bet between 10 and 500 credits per spin. The game employs a typical left-to-right payline mechanic for regular symbol combinations.

Symbol payouts vary significantly:

• The female explorer is the highest-paying regular symbol, offering 500x the line bet for five on a payline.
• Hathor pays up to 200x for five.
• Bast and Anubis pay up to 75x for five.
• Card symbols (A, K, Q, J, 10) offer lower payouts, with A and K paying 15x for five, while Q, J, and 10 pay 10x for five.

The book symbol serves as both the wild and scatter, substituting for all other symbols and triggering the bonus feature.

Bonus Features Free

The main bonus feature in Book of Lords is the Free Spins round with a special expanding symbol:

1. Triggering the Feature: Landing three or more book scatter symbols anywhere on the reels activates 10 free spins.
2. Scatter Pays: Before the free spins begin, scatter pays are awarded:
   • 3 scatters: 2x total bet
   • 4 scatters: 20x total bet
   • 5 scatters: 200x total bet
3. Special Expanding Symbol: At the start of the free spins, one symbol is randomly chosen to become the special expanding symbol.
4. Expansion Mechanic: During the free spins, if enough of the special symbols land to form a win, they expand to cover their entire reels. This expansion occurs after regular pays are awarded.
5. Scatter Pay Mechanic: The special symbol pays as a scatter during free spins, meaning it doesn't need to be on adjacent reels or specific paylines to award wins.
6. Retrigger Potential: Additional free spins can be won during the feature by landing three or more scatters, with no apparent limit on the number of retriggers.

The most interesting aspect of Book of Lords is its combination of wild, scatter, and bonus symbol all in one – the book symbol. This multi-function symbol not only helps create regular winning combinations as a wild but also triggers the free spins and pays scatter wins.