Book Of Charms

It isn't very often that you come across online slots with hybrid themes, 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 that felt is necessary to add another ‘book of’ release into the world of slots online goes by the name of Realistic. It isn’t a powerhouse name in the industry, but doesn’t make terrible casino games at all. Now, just to reiterate, you might believe you’ve played this title before, but just some of the similar sounding slots we host here include Book of Kingdoms, Book of Destiny, Book of Fallen, Book of Dead and so on and so on. What makes Book of Charms different is 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.

We really like what we see in the biggest possible win amount – 20,000x your stake. Nothing is impossible, even though the odds of pinning that number down sees the odds heavily stacked against you. The most all players will be able to wager is 5 per spin, which by industry standards, is a very low max stake. The lowest stake that can be placed is 0.10, so it would seem that Book of Charms will definitely appeal to players preferring to wager low and take in smaller, but lower risk returns. These five reels are volatile, so playing with a sensible strategy will serve you better than a cowboy approach.

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. Unlike 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.

Interestingly, you are able to 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. It isn't one of our online slot games from Realistic Games that will appeal to high rollers, but it will please players looking to take their session easy, and enjoy a lower-risk iGaming session.