Book Of Charms

Hybrid-themed online slots are hard to come by - one half of the screen representing one theme and the other representing another. Regardless, that's what there is in the Book of Charms, another in the 'book of' list that is now longer than the Nile. To be fair, there is a few new aspects in this release that differ a bit from the other 'book of' slots you might have played. A definite positive is that there are two different free spins features that all iGamers can trigger, while you’ll also have wild symbol functionality from more than just one symbol.

The studio thought that it would benefit them to add another ‘book of’ release to the arena of slots online named Realistic. It isn’t a powerhouse name in the industry, but doesn’t make terrible casino games at all. Now, you might think that you've seen this title before, but that might be because there are some similar-sounding slots that we host here: Book of Kingdoms, Book of Destiny, Book of Fallen, Book of Dead etc. Book of Charms is different in that one half of the screen uses the standard ‘book of’ theme, being ancient Egyptian exploration, while the other half uses a theme around lucky charms, with the appearance of a fairy. The mechanics, however, are what you'll be used to with ten paylines on 5 reels and 3 rows.

The biggest possible win amount is a good sight – 20,000x your stake. Nothing is impossible, even though the odds of pinning that number down sees the odds seem unlikely. The maximum all players will be able to wager is 5 per spin, and by industry standards, this is a very low max stake. The lowest stake that can be placed is 0.10, so it seems that Book of Charms will appeal to players preferring to wager low and take in smaller, but lower risk returns. These five reels are volatile, so it would be best to play with a sensible strategy.

This is another area where confusion over the split theme will come in, as the symbol lies more in favour of the charms side of the Book of Charms. The lower paying icons are standard enough, being playing cards 10, J, Q, K and A, but the higher value symbols are all lucky objects. There's a four-leaf clover, a gold coin, a horseshoe, a rabbit's tail and a ladybug.

There is one traditional wild in the Book of Charms, and this is the fairy. She'll substitute all regular symbols, which means wins can be easier to come by when she lands. There are two scatter symbols in the book and the pink orb. However, the book also carries wild symbol functionality, being able to substitute regular icons.

Landing 3, 4 or 5 pink orbs will award you with 15 free spins no matter the number of scatters you landed. In this feature, all wins will be multiplied by 3x, and the feature can also be retriggered to award an extra 15 free spins.

The other free spins feature is triggered when players land 3, 4 or 5 book scatters on the same spin. No matter how many scatters you landed, the prize is ten free spins. Not like with the pink orb free spins, there is no multiplier given to wins during the feature. However, before the feature starts, a regular symbol is chosen at random to expand across the reels it lands on.

Surprisingly, you can trigger a free spins feature while playing free spins in the alternative free spins game.

When playing Book of Charms, there isn't anything eye-catching or appealing about regular play. However, the two free spins features are fantastic in that there are better chances of activating a bonus. Having two scatters ups the chances of bonus play, so we can't complain there. This online slot game from Realistic Games will be less appealing to high rollers, but it will be perfect for those CA players that are looking to take their session easy and enjoy a lower-risk iGaming session.