Book of Helios

Betsoft is a software provider that deals with making games for online casinos, and it does so following a course of action common to many other software providers. On the one hand, he wants to introduce innovations that can captivate the younger audience, on the other hand he always wants to wink at tradition so as not to betray longtime gamblers. Moving on these two tracks, which are complementary and always run parallel, Betsoft has decided to publish Book of Helios, a tribute to one of the most loved machines ever. We speak of course of Book of Ra, created by Novomatic for physical slots and then re-edited by Greentube for the digital market. Surely you have played Book of Ra and you will know the incredible virtues of the magical Book of Ra. In this Betsoft slot machine we are instead inside the Greek pantheon and the magic book whose powers you can use is that of the sun god Helios. Once again, a brave adventurer will be your guide - are you ready to go?

Overview of the magical powers of Book of Helios

Curiously, even if the protagonist of this Betsoft slot machine is the god of the sun, it has a rather dark aspect. This is because you are called to follow in the footsteps of Olivia Brave, the young archaeologist who, by interpreting ancient papers, has found access to the forgotten temple of the Greek god Helios. Olivia is looking specifically for the book of spells that could bring her wealth and honors, but she will have to pay attention to the fury of the god who is perhaps not exactly happy that predators want to get their hands on her treasure. For the duration of the game you will see it peeking out from the top of the screen, only to see it animate during the special feature. On either side of the reels there are his horses, the ones that pull the chariot on which the sun rests.

The Book of Helios scheme is a classic 5x3, just like Book of Ra, with 10 fixed paylines drawing left to right. The maximum win you can get from the Free Spins session is 20,168 times your stake. To start the game, you can choose your settings by pressing the button with the three dots located at the bottom left of the reels. Below the reels there are also the play, bet and autoplay buttons. The first is for spinning the reels once; the second to make them spin automatically up to 100 revolutions; the third to decide how much you want to bet on each spin. Finally, you will notice a button that has the symbol i a cart: it is the Buy Bonus and we will then find out what it is for.

Divine Symbols for the Book of Helios Slot

There are 9 symbols in all in the Book of Helios paytable, plus just one special symbol which, needless to say, is the Book of Helios serving as both a Wild and a Scatter. Exactly as it happens in Book of Ra, therefore, the magical book of spells has the power to activate the only special function of the game, but it is also the Wild that replaces all the other symbols of the paytable. So let's see what these symbols are. The 5 low pays are, in a very traditional way, the number 10 and the letters Q, J, K and A, drawn as if they were Greek stone engravings. Going up, we find whip Olivia Brave'sbow with flaming darts. Finally, the two high pay symbols are Olivia and the god Helios. The book, as anticipated, is both Scatter and Wild: let's discover its features.

Book features in Book of Helios

As a Wild, the book can substitute for all other symbols in the paytable to get you a win. The book also plays this role during the Free Spins session, as we shall see. Function that is activated by the book itself, as a Scatter. The Buy Bonus button is used instead to purchase the feature, if you do not want to wait for it to be activated by chance. The book always appears only on the central reels of the game, i.e. on reels 2, 3 and 4. When it appears repeated 3 times it delivers a session of 10 free spins. 

Before the Free Spins begin, a random symbol is selected , which will be the special Expanding Symbol for the duration of the feature. At this point you will see the horses and Helios flare up, while the free spins will kick off. If the symbol is drawn in such a way that a winning combination can be completed, it will extend over the entire reel on which it appears. Wild also extends to its reel if it helps complete a winning combination. Not only that: it also delivers a multiplier from x1 to x5. The Free Spins session cannot be restarted, but it is the most profitable as it can win you up to 20,168 times your stake.

Conclusion

We can say that it is beyond doubt that Book of Helios could please the most nostalgic gamblers, who never disdain a game that recalls the legendary Novomatic series dedicated to Book of Ra. At the same time, you don't have to think that this Betsoft slot is just an identical copy of that title. The differences, however subtle, are notable, starting with the fact that the book pays out multipliers during the free spins session. You will also like a game of Book of Helios for the pleasantness of the aesthetic adopted, with the fiery rays hitting the reels every time a book appears and the animations that move the special feature. Of course you will also appreciate the presence of the Buy Bonus, but to find out for yourself if this slot is for you, all you have to do is try the Demo that you find on this page.