Book of Ra Online Slot

Novomatic’s flagship in its Egyptian-themed genre of online slot games is the Book of Ra and its sequel Book of Ra Deluxe. What makes these online slots lovable and enjoyable to play is the opportunity of gamers to hunt for treasures ala Indiana Jones.

Game Theme

The Book of Ra online slot’s theme is modern-day Egypt. The “ancient” part comes in during the search for hidden treasures in ancient pyramids. Though the search for the Book of Ra may be old school, the graphics and audio are not. The symbols include playing card symbols, scarab beetle, sarcophagus, the “explorer” and the Book of Ra.

The sequel Book of Ra Deluxe online slot has the same theme but with crisper HD graphics. The general “feel” of this online slot is darker, more sinister and set amidst a sealed pyramid.

Playing the Game

The Book of Ra is a non-progressive 5-reel, 9-payline video slot that is dubbed as one of the top slot games in the history of slot machines. The five win lines have a coin automatically placed on them with the player presented with the option to modify his bet from $0.08 to $20. He can spin the reels or have it done automatically. The top prize is $100,000 or 5,000 coins.

In the Book of Ra Deluxe, the most noticeable modification is the top prize itself as it was cut in half. Though the jackpot is still 5,000 coins, the staking mechanism cut the pot prize to $50,000 but players are now presented with 10 win lines instead of 5 as with the Book of Ra. However, players are still left with the option to tweak their bets.

Bonus Features

The Wild in this online slot is the Book of Ra itself and it can substitute for any other symbol except for the Hieroglyphics bonus. What makes this unique from any other video slot is that its Wild is also the Scatter. Landing three or more Scatters yields to 10 free spins. If the Hieroglyphics appear on the reels, bonus wild cards are added. As this symbol often appears after winnings have been paid, it is possible for a player to win twice on a single spin.

In the Book of Ra Deluxe online slot, the Book of Ra is still the Wild and Scatter and can substitute for any other symbol. Any three or more Book of Ra symbols in one spin take the player into the free spins bonus game. As with the initial Book of Ra, ten free spins are awarded to a player with any number of scatters in view inconsequential. The expanding wild card to the bonus reels make for a sizeable amount of prizes.