Game Specifications
Mechanics: 3-reels • 5-lines • 10-Game
Features: expanding symbols
Return to Player (RTP): 96.6%
*can vary between casino sites
Volatility: High
Developer: WorldMatch
Rating: 8.5/10 Stars
Playability: I really liked this game, but…
Comment: Tasty graphics package and a cool alternative to other Tomb slots.
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Game Content
If you’ve already played the rather entertaining Book of Pharaon by World Match Gaming, then you’ve more or less played the Book of Pharaon JP version, which is essentially the same game with an added Jackpot.
This begs the question, is this version better than the version without the jackpot? The answer is simple, NO, unless, of course, you drop the jackpot, in which case the answer is YES!
The JP version is an entertaining game with a morbid sort of soundtrack which is oddly pleasing, but this is a simple game that doesn’t overdo it on the graphics or win sounds. The wilds (which act as Joker) in this game are great and plentiful too. Take those wilds out of this game and it is a very dull game indeed. Seriously, no wilds no play!
Sadly not all wins* were actual wins! My game was made up of loads of smaller wins that didn’t cover the stake and a few games that rocked. Seriously, there were a few pots that totally shocked on the stake that I was playing. I started my account with €100 and played the lower-end stakes, and within 9mins, I had more than trebled my pot with 3 massive wins and a bag full of minor wins. Eventually the minor “not” wins took over and the pot drained just as quickly. Not once did I even get a sniff at the free spins bonus.
That said, this was entertaining, and if my luck had been better, I’d have stayed longer. But it wasn’t so I didn’t. There is a more basic version of this game without the added Jackpot, which is essentially the same game.
The safer gambling element of this game is limited to all the usual autoplay mode options. Basically, what you get here is a good old-fashioned dose of self-restraint, or in other words, this is just a spin and win the game with a basic autoplay mode.
Game Developer
WorldMatch might not be the household name that they deserve to be, but they are seriously big in the online Casino slots world. Their introduction to the Book of… games has been impressive, with the fabulous Book of Shadows and the even better Book of Pharaon JP version.
Bonus Feature
Free Spins
The Book of Pharaon JP is built around the classic scatter symbols that you’d normally get with any Book of… slot. Bag a minimum of three scatter symbols to trigger your 3-15 Free spins Bonus round. In the Bonus round, the Book scatter symbols act as multipliers for your bonus symbols.
The jackpots and wins in this game were really good, but I never came close to dropping the Jackpot. Obviously, luck played its part in this game, but it felt great and I will be back.
Gamble Feature
There is no gamble feature on this game, just the usual autoplay mode, which isn’t all that bad.
Age Verification
All slot/casino games are gambling-related and for adults only. Proof of ID is always needed when registering with any online Casino where this game is available. 18+ BeGambleAware.org
*Definition of a win.
A win isn’t always as cut and dry as you’d think when it comes to gambling. Often casinos will display losses as wins. This is not to confuse or con you into depositing more, it’s down to the way that the online slot defines a win.
In simple terms, it does not calculate your initial stake in the way that the bookies do, the slots system only considers the outcome. Your stake is seen as your cost of play. For example, in the betting world, if you play a 10p game and you win 20p, then you have won 10p plus your stake back. In the online casino, the stake is taken out of the equation. This is simply written as a 20p win.
Unfortunately, the same works if you play a 10p game and win 5p. The reality of this is that you have lost 5p from your initial stake. However, the slot game will still display this as a 5p win. It sounds like a trivial thing, as most people will know that this isn’t really a win, but it leads to a false interpretation of what defines a win. It’s this misleading information that can lead to compulsive play.
There are no gambling regulations to curb the way that winnings are displayed, so make sure that you do a stake/win/loss calculation at regular intervals during your play.
Responsible Play – Adults Only Game
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