Book of Darkness is a 5-reel, 3-row slot, with 10 fixed paylines, from the creative masterminds BetSoft. The theme is all about fantasy, mystery and sorcery. It is somewhat reminiscent of the world-famous, multiplayer video game, World of Warcraft. There are 3 Free Spins features that are triggered in different ways and have unique characteristics. With an impressive RTP of 96.48% and a top payout of 1,056x your wager, Book of Darkness should be on your list of slots to play.
The look and feel of this slot are right on the money to match the theme. The reels are set in front of what appears to be an underground lair where the magic takes place. The reels themselves are black with eye-catching symbols. The three key symbols to keep your eyes open for are the Huntress, Book of Darkness and the Dark Wizard. These symbols are responsible for activating the various Free Spins features.
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The magic of this slot comes from the 3 different Free Spins features, being the Scatter Free Spins, Clash for Power and Shadowform. Besides the various Free Spins options, there are no other bonus features or mini-games. Important to note is that the Book of Darkness symbol can act as Wild and a Scatter. The Book of Darkness does not appear during the various Free Spins games.
The Scatter Free Spins is triggered when 3, 4 or 5 book symbols land. First, it awards an instant prize and a number of Free Spins. When 3 book symbols appear, it awards a prize of 2x your bet and 10 spins; 4 pays 20x and 15 spins, and 5 awards an impressive 200x and 20 Free Spins. Once the Free Spins are awarded, the Book appears and the pages turn to reveal one of the symbols that will be a special symbol for the duration of the bonus feature. During the free rounds, if the special symbol appears on 3 or more reels, the symbol expands over the entire reel for potentially even more winning combinations.
To trigger the Clash for Power feature, you will need to land the Huntress, the Book, and the Dark Wizard consecutively in a straight line on the reels. The Book symbol must always be between (in the middle) of the 3 icons. When the feature begins, you will need to choose who you think will win the battle between the Huntress and the Dark Wizard. In this feature, there is no fixed number of Free Spins awarded and they continue till a winner is declared. Each time the Huntress or Dark Wizard land, they expand over the reels and fill their respective Hero meter. The first one to fill their meter is the winner. If you predicted incorrectly, you return to the main game. If your prediction was correct, then your hero advances to the Shadowform Free Spins.
If you’ve been fortunate enough to make it through to the Shadowform bonus feature, you will be awarded 10 Free Spins. If the Dark Wizard won the Clash for Power, then 5 symbols will expand. If the Huntress was the winner, she awards a 5x multiplier for any wins that include the Dark Wizard, Huntress, Crystal or Ring symbols.
Here is our how standard 200 spins text played out. It took a fair amount of play during the base game with some micro wins till we finally landed 4 books and triggered the Scatter Free Spins feature. We were awarded 15 Free Spins. The Book first appeared and the pages fluttered till they stopped on the crystal, which was then our special symbol for the duration of the feature. After a few more spins, luck was on our side and 4 crystals landed. The crystals then expanded over their respective reels, resulting in a decent win (50x the bet amount). The free round continued from there, with very little action, but then once again 4 crystals landed and paid out a healthy 50x. The Free Spins session delivered a total payout of 126x our bet amount. Unfortunately, the rest of our 200 spins did not deliver much more or trigger any other bonus features.
Book of Darkness is well made with excellent graphics and animations. The overall look and feel are great and if you are someone that enjoys magic and mystery then this slot will certainly capture your imagination. The base game is a little bland in terms of features and it’s only once you achieve one of the free spins features that the action picks up.
If you’re someone who likes to check out the rules and help file before playing, you will want to do so with caution. The explanations are not very clear and you may feel somewhat confused or overwhelmed. While it’s always a good idea to read the info, be sure do to do so with an open mind. Once you start playing, the concepts will become clearer. Another small drawback of the game is the lack of bonus features. While there are the 3 different Free Spins options, it would have been great to see some kind of mini-game, jackpots or even a progress map that would be fitting for the theme.
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