It’s a case of ‘if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it’ with Book of Ra Magic. The design and gameplay are both very straightforward. The interior of a pyramid is the setting. On the reels are lower value A to 10 playing cards as well a range of symbols more in keeping with the Egyptian theme. They include the scarab beetle and bird god Ra which pay up to 75 times you stake per payline and the Pharaoh who awards up to 200 times your stake.
The most rewarding symbol is the ‘I can’t believe it’s not Indiana Jones’ character. Land 2, 3, 4 or 5 of him and you’ll trouser 1, 10, 100 or 500 times your stake. The other symbol you’ll see is the Book of Ra which is the scatter. Land 3, 4 or 5 of these anywhere on the same spin and you’ll win an award of 2, 20 or 200 times your stake as well as triggering the Free Games feature.
On offer here are 10 free spins. Before they start, 1 symbol is chosen at random. Whenever this symbol lands during the feature it expands to fill the whole of the reel. Up to now, it’s exactly the same as Book of Ra Deluxe. Now, land 3 scatters and you’ll retrigger the feature and 10 more free spins are added to your total.
You’ll also get a second expanding symbol. If you retrigger again, you’ll get 10 additional free spins and another special expanding symbol – you can benefit from up to 9 special expanding symbols!
Like the other slot games in the series, Book of Ra Magic is a high variance game. You can expect some lengthy spells as dry as the desert. Saying that, the new addition in the Free Games feature makes it more likely that you’ll fill the reels with the highest paying symbol which will reward you with a 5,000 times stake prize!
If you’ve played any of the other Book of Ra slot games, you’ll have a good idea of what to expect in Book of Ra Magic. It’s certainly not the most innovative game you’ll see. Retrigger the free spins round and get multiple high value expanding symbols and Book of Ra Magic could live up to its name and conjure up a very entertaining spell. If you like Novomatic titles, I suggest you try Kingdom of Legend or the movie-inspired From Dusk Till Dawn which are both excellent.