Book of Atem slot review (MicroGaming)

With Book of Atem, Microgaming produced a beautiful Book of Ra clone that plays it safe but is very enjoyable nonetheless

Microgaming doesn’t make their own slot anymore but has them developed by small software companies. In this case, All 41 Studios may take the credits.

They already have several slots to their name, including Le Kaffe Bar, Magic of Sahara and this Book of Atem. They are solid but not too distinctive slots with which Microgaming certainly stands its ground.

With this online slot, it’s not the usual suspect “Ra” that plays the leading role, but the supreme god Atem. This end boss was responsible for the creation of all Egyptian gods. So, no greenhorn, this Atem.

Book of Atem gameplay & features

In everything, this game is a Book of Ra-like video slot. It has a free spins bonus with unfolding special symbols, 10 paylines and an Egyptian mythological theme.

There are gorgeous reels, with 3 rows of symbols, and you wager with 10 fixed paylines.

Stakes start at 1 cent per line and run up to $€ 10 per line. This sets the betting range between $€ 0.10 and $€ 100 per spin.

The variance is medium: you can win 5,000 x the bet per spin during the free spins bonus, but on average, profits of 200 x to 500 x the bet are already quite rare.

The theoretical payout rate is excellent at 96.45%.

Symbols & payouts

The famous book symbol has two functions: it is both a wild and a scatter, which activates the bonus round.

Spin 5 wilds on an active payline, and you also grab a sweet prize: 200 x the total bet.

But there’s always a symbol that trumps the other: a 5-of-a-kind of the Atem symbols earns you 500 x the total bet.

Other superbly designed high-value symbols are the bird, the snake and the lotus flower. Spin 5 of these symbols on a payline, and you win between 75 x and 200 x the bet.

As is almost always the case with this type of online slots, the low symbols consist of card symbols 10, J, Q, K and A. They yield between 7.5 x and 15 x the bet.

Free spins bonus

Three or more scatters activate 10 free spins, with a special symbol active.

This special symbol expands and is also scattered. So you always win with this symbol and all 10 paylines, wherever it drops on the reels.

The biggest prize to bring home during the free spins bonus is a screen full of Atem symbols, and award you 5,000 x the total stake.

You do need Atem as a special symbol and five scattered Atems on the reels.

The free spins can be retriggered: 3 or more scatters will give you 10 extra free spins. You can retrigger the free spins unlimitedly.

Our verdict on the Book of Atem?

The Book of Atem may be an ordinary Book of Ra clone, but it is a stunning and well-designed one nonetheless.

The theoretical payout rate is good, the design is beautiful, and the gameplay has proved itself.

If you like this kind of Book of Ra slots, you will undoubtedly get a kick out of Book of Atem. Microgaming can add a solid slot name to their collection.

3.8 out of 5 stars

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