Book of Ra 6 Deluxe review

Theme and Storyline

Book of Ra 6 Deluxe is themed around an Egyptian archeological adventure. Yet another in the successful Book of Ra franchise.

An Indiana Jones-like hero smiles out from the reels and players will instantly want to be on his team. Joining him, players will hunt down the mysterious Book of Ra.

The tantalizing symbols portray aspects of Egyptian mythology. Players will enjoy the mystical atmosphere and precise details. The backdrop is a cavernous room that seems to be within a pyramid. Players will be more than happy to dive into this rollicking world of mystery and treasure.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The background music demands attention. It is the standard Novomatic soundscape of a digital sound that will remind some players of retro video games combined with a cash register and a ticking clock.

All these sounds mesh for an intense and tension inducing effect. Luckily, players can decide whether or not they are in the mood for it by using the mute option.

The animation of the imposing pillars that surround the reels is impressive. A soft light illuminates mythical etchings at the base of each one. The reels seem to glow against the shadowy background. As players begin, they’ll see colourful ribbons align with each win line.

The symbols are a highlight with their detailed depictions of Egyptian artifacts. Players will have fun taking a closer look at these intricate graphics. The Book of Ra symbol, for example, is the showstopper as it seems to be illuminated from within. This drives home its magical quality and makes players keen for the quest.

Gameplay

Book of Ra 6 Deluxe is a three row, five reel slot with an extra bet to activate a sixth reel. There are ten win lines.

Players can pick the number of win lines to bet on anywhere between one and ten. This adds nice variation, and more importantly gives players control of the volatility.

Opting to add use the Extra Bet turns the slot into a six-reel game and activates an additional level of wins.

The smooth roll of the reels keeps the pacing feeling fast.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol, the Book of Ra, substitutes for all other symbols and also pays out as a Scatter symbol.

As a Scatter symbol, the Wild pays out for three or more Wilds anywhere on the reels.

Three or more Wilds in one spin will also trigger the Free Spin Bonus. The Free Spin Bonus starts with ten free spins.

At the start of the free spins, one symbol is randomly selected to become a special Expanding Symbol. Each spin, the special Expanding Symbol will expand to fill its reel, creating more chances to win.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 95.03%, which is much lower than our yardstick for average of roughly 96%. This is too low to recommend this slot.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20. up to a maximum of $/£/€40.00 per spin.

The volatility of this game is high, which would make it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies if only the RTP were higher. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

Players who are less concerned about RTP, or who are fans of the Book of Ra series, may find that the graphics and animation are entertaining enough for this slot to be worthwhile.

The gameplay is standard and will meet the expectations of most players.

The RTP is far too low for us to give this a recommendation.