Book of Shadows Free Play in Demo Mode

Let's open up the Book of Shadows

Do you love horror movies? Ever wish you could step right into one? Well, that's exactly how it feels to play Book of Shadows by Nolimit City. This high-volatility slot comes with a huge max win of over 33,000x your stake, plus there's a really interesting adjustable rows feature.

If you like the dark and mysterious as much as we do, you'll definitely want to read our full Book of Shadows slot review, so we can tell you exactly what we thought of the game.

Pros

• Very high maximum win
• Adjustable number of rows
• Gamble wins of up to 25,000
• High volatility
• Suitable theme for horror fans

Cons

• RTP could be higher
• Theme won't be for everyone
• Activating all paylines requires a higher bet

Another creepy Nolimit City slot

Nolimit City certainly doesn't shy away from the weird and wonderful. If you've played their other recent titles like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend or Disorder, you won't be surprised to see that Book of Shadows is a little on the creepy side. It's themed around dark magic, so there are no cheerful wizards here – expect to see skulls, black cats, and (most disturbing of all) a human eye in a bottle.

The soundtrack is ominous

The sound effects do a great job of setting the tone for this game. They're a mix of ominous drum beats and soft tinkles, which feel more unsettling than scary. It's not quite as quirky as the alien-inspired tune of Bizarre, or as utterly terrifying as the song in the background of Disorder, but it certainly does the job.

Book of Shadows looks like a creepy comic

Nolimit City slots have a very specific illustration style, which you might be familiar with already. Book of Shadows has an animated, almost comic book-esque look and feel, but that doesn't make it any less creepy. The background is a dark forest, with some ominous shadows, and even a black cat peeking out from behind the trees. The subtlety of the animations just adds to the overall feeling of doom.

The volatility of Book of Shadows is high

The RTP of Book of Shadows is very average, at 96.1%, but it rises slightly to 96.19% with five active Shadow Rows. The game's volatility is high, which gets our stamp of approval, as it generally makes for more exciting play than you'd find in a low or medium volatility game.

There are betting options between $/€/£0.10 and $/€/£100 per spin, which suits everyone from the average player to high-rollers. We noticed that the Book of Shadows max win is very high at 30,338x, which blows other slots out of the water.

Tension builds as the reels spin

Book of Shadows has five reels and starts with three rows, but you can increase this to five. There are up to 20 paylines, depending on how many rows you have active. The game moves fast, and because the Book symbols can land on any reels, I was captivated until the end of each spin.

Book of Shadows is packed with creepy symbols

All of the symbols in Book of Shadows are themed, creating a totally immersive experience. High-paying symbols include a creepy, hairless cat, an animal skull, and a moth. The young witch pays the most – up to 500x your stake. Even the lower-paying symbols (A, K, Q, J, and 10) look like bloody scrawls. The special symbol is the mystical book, which sits in a glowing pool of light and triggers the bonus feature.

Free Spins, Gambles, and increasing rows

• Gamble Feature - After a win, you can choose the Card Gamble to try to double your winnings, or the Wheel of Bonus, where you can risk the win for a chance to bag the bonus round instead. I tried this a few times, and although I wasn't lucky, it could still be a good way to increase your winnings.
• Free Spins - Get three of the Book of Shadows symbols to open up the Free Spins round. You'll get 10, 12, or 14 Free Spins with a special Golden symbol, which can expand to cover the whole reel.
• Shadow Rows - Click on the extra rows at the top of the grid to activate them and give yourself more ways to win. Activating Shadow Rows costs more per spin.

Is the Book of Shadows slot worth your time?

If you're a fan of the macabre, Nolimit City was probably already on your radar, and this title doesn't disappoint. Of course, if sugary games like Sweet Bonanza are more up your alley, this slot probably isn't a good fit, but with high volatility, a Gamble feature, Free Spins, and adjustable reels, I found it to be exciting and quirky. If you're not convinced, have a quick go at the Book of Shadows demo above on this page to see it for yourself.