Book Of Spells by Tomhorn

The Book of Spells symbol performs both functions in the same spin. As a Wild, it appears on the reels and substitutes for any other symbol to help complete payline combinations — paying the value of the symbol it replaces, or x200 for 5 Books of its own on a payline. As a Scatter, it pays a bonus prize regardless of which payline it lands on, and when 3 or more appear anywhere across all 5 reels simultaneously, the Free Spins feature triggers. Both functions apply in the same spin — you can win a scatter payout and trigger Free Spins at the same time.

Immediately before the Free Spins round begins, the Magic Book animation opens and randomly selects one symbol from the paytable. That symbol becomes Special for the entire 10-spin bonus. During any Free Spin, if the Special Symbol lands on any position of any reel — regardless of whether it forms part of a payline win — it expands vertically to fill up to 3 positions on that reel. This can turn a partial combination into a full payline win, or multiply an existing win across additional positions. The same symbol remains Special throughout all spins including any retriggered rounds. The Wild (Book of Spells) cannot substitute for the Special Expanding Symbol during the bonus.

The Purple Witch pays up to x5,000 per payline for 5 of a kind — if she is selected as the Special Symbol and expands across multiple reels in a single Free Spin, the combined payout across all 9 paylines can approach the maximum win cap of x5,000 × total stake. The Cauldron (x2,000) and Magic Potion / Pointy Hat (x750 each) are also high-value selections. Low-value card symbols (Ace through 10) produce significantly lower Free Spins payouts when selected as Special. The selection is entirely random — there is no way to influence which symbol is chosen.

Yes — Book of Spells allows adjustable paylines, unlike Triple Joker and Hot Blizzard which use fixed lines. Reducing from 9 to fewer active paylines lowers your total stake per spin proportionally (minimum 1 active payline at R0.02). However, deactivating paylines means winning combinations on those lines are not paid even if they form — including combinations involving the Special Expanding Symbol during Free Spins. For high-volatility slots where large wins are concentrated in the bonus round, most players keep all 9 paylines active to maximise coverage.

Yes. Most licensed South African platforms and international casino sites hosting Tom Horn Gaming content offer a free demo version of Book of Spells, accessible without registration or deposit. Demo mode uses virtual credits only — no real winnings are generated or withdrawable. All mechanics including Free Spins, the Special Expanding Symbol selection, retrigger and the Gamble feature function identically to the real-money version. Given the high volatility profile, playing demo mode first is particularly recommended to understand the frequency and scale of the Free Spins bonus before wagering real funds.