Book of Shadows Free Play in Demo Mode by Nolimit City

Book of Shadows review

Theme and Storyline

This slot has a gothic horror theme.

Set in misty haunted woods, this game is filled with eerie characters and mystic symbols. Players will feel like they’ve entered a world of Halloween intrigue as they collect strange artifacts.

Despite the spooky mood, the atmosphere still feels playful in this ghostly forest. Players will enjoy leaning into their inner goth as they take part in the supernatural adventure.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The tension-inducing soundtrack is filled with creepily tinkling bells. Wolf howls and owl hoots occasionally punctuate the music, adding to the feeling that players are lost in a mysterious forest.

Symbols such as an eyeball in a bottle and an emblematic moth suggest the ingredients for magic potions. Meanwhile, a sprightly cat swishes its tail right out its reel like a tiny whip.

Most iconic, though, is a pale-eyed girl with black tears streaming down her face. She seems to know more than she’s letting on as she mischievously smirks.

The gently flowing mist in the background makes the atmosphere immersive and gives the uneasy feeling that it won’t be easy to find a way out of these woods.

Gameplay

Book of Shadows is a five reel slot with between three and five rows depending on players’ preference. The top two rows are kept under shadows unless the player ups their bet to unveil them.

The game has up to 20 win lines depending on how many rows players opt to play with.

Players will have the option to use one of two gamble options, the first of which works like a double or nothing game. The second is a wheel of fortune-style game in which players can win free spins.

At the end of a spin, players have the option to pay extra to lock one or more of the reels in place for their next spin.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols. It also functions as a Scatter symbol, triggering the Free Spin Bonus when 3 or more land anywhere on the reels.

Players start the Free Spin Bonus with 10 free spins.

While in the Free Spins feature, a symbol is selected at random to become an expanding symbol. During the free spins, this symbol expands to fill the reel whenever it lands.

The Free Spin Bonus can be retriggered.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.01%, almost exactly our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin if the player has three rows active. The maximum bet can go as high as $/£/€200 per spin if the player has all five rows active.

The volatility of this game is high, which makes it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this medium RTP, high volatility gothic-themed slot. The engrossing atmosphere and playful animation makes this game an entertaining experience.

It is no surprise that this game has achieved high popularity with its varied bonus options and engaging gameplay.

Many players will enjoy the great degree of control they have over their gameplay experience with this slot's many customisable features.

Players vying for optimised winnings may wish to move on to games with somewhat higher RTPs, but even they will enjoy a stop in this haunted world.