Book of Alchemy

Intro

Alchemy, an ancient practice of natural philosophy, since revitalized during the Rennaisance, also incorporated spiritual and esoteric teachings, and it is the latter, more than the former GameArt’s slot release Book Of Alchemy goes for with its theme.

With the classic 5 reels and 25 pay lines, the layout is all-familiar to any slot player out there.

Truly stunning design is combined with some interesting features that make the game very fun to play, adding yet another title to the bunch of entertaining video slot games from this developer.

Theme

The sense of mystery and occult is quite present from the moment you enter the game. The background of a medieval stone-wall room dimly lit in blues and purples appears as a befitting study to the likes of John Dee and other practitioners of hermetic sciences.

Despite its mystical appearance, colors are vibrant enough to still deliver the sense of fun, especially as flasks, vials, and cauldrons filled to the brim with flamboyant potions land and jump joyfully on the reels.

The complete lack of music during the majority of the game, just makes it stand-out more as triumphal notes blast whenever you score the win.

How Much Can You Bet And What Features To Expect?

Bet range in terms of coins ranges from 0.01 to 5.0 with a maximum of 1 coin per line, meaning 25 coins total, and maximum jackpot consisting of 500 coins.

When it comes to cash, the betting range is going from $0.50 to $250.00, with a moderate maximum cash jackpot of $2,500.00. 

Return-to-player of 96.00 is neither high nor low, but this title’s high volatility does make the reels somewhat whimsical, and you will break a sweat before landing a more satisfying win.

The dashboard at the bottom of the screen is pretty simple and easy to use. On the left, there are the usual option to bet on all of the lines, set the height of your bet per line, toggle music on/off (almost an unnecessary feature, given that there isn't much music, to begin with) and a quick spin option. The obligatory information menu is also situated on that side.

In the middle, the spin button is located, as well as an auto spin option, ranging from 10 to 500 automatic spins. The Buy Bonus feature that grants free spins is situated on the right side of the screen and comes in a form of mystically floating cauldron.

Besides these free spins, other features included are Locked Wilds and Stacked Wilds that land exclusively on the far left and far right reels. The regular Wild, also in the shape of a golden cauldron substitutes for any other symbol except the scatter.

Bonus symbol that appears only on reels 2, 3, and 4 also award 10 free spins and pay 1x bet amount.

There are also Respins…

…as well as Multipliers, ranging from 2x, 5x, 10x to 50x of your bet.

Of eight regular symbols, the least paying rewards 0.30, 0.70, and 2.00 and the highest paying rewards 2.50, 5.00, and 50.00, depending on whether 3, 4, or 5 land on the reel, respectively. 

Lastly, being developed by contemporary standards, and not unlike the majority of today’s slot titles, the game works on all mobile devices, equally well as it works on a desktop.

To Conclude

GameArt’s Book of Alchemy is a beautiful looking slot release, with many features that keep spinning the reels as fun for the 100^th time as it was during the first spin.

Since it certainly doesn’t belong to the list of slot titles with highest paying jackpots, nor does it bring regular high wins (due to the game’s high variance), it is not attractive for the high-rollers who chase that big win. However, more for the casual players who are looking for some fun.

And in the case of this particular slot game, the fun will be there... in abundance.