An Egypt you’ve never seen before
Pragmatic Play never tires of telling stories of Egypt, but with “Book of Golden Sands” the script takes a different turn. Yes, there are pyramids, hieroglyphics and the mystery you expect, but beneath the surface lies a mechanism that doesn’t play by the usual “book of” rules. With 6 reels, 729 ways to win and wild multipliers up to x3, here every spin has the potential to turn into a legendary chapter in your gambling career. And if fate smiles on you, the 10,000x maximum jackpot is there, written in the sand.
Classic graphics, offbeat mechanics
At first glance, the game looks like an homage to tradition: golden backgrounds, glittering scarabs, symbols carved in stone. But that’s just the first layer. Symbol values are lower than usual, offset, however, by wilds with x2 or x3 multipliers, capable of shaking up even the most common combinations. It’s a different balance: fewer “small hits” and more chances for heavy surprises.
Wild multipliers – small gold bombs
Wild scarabs appear on reels 2, 3 and 4, ready to replace the paying symbols. But they don’t just act as wilds: each Wild carries a multiplier, doubling or tripling any winning line it’s part of. It’s as if each appearance of the Wild is a lit fuse ready to explode on your balance.
The Bonus Round that grows with you
Three or more Scatters (the Golden Book) open the bonus pages: 10 free spins and an instant win that can range from 2x to 500x your bet, depending on how many Scatters you have found. A paying symbol is randomly chosen to become the special expandable symbol. Each time this expands, an icon is “collected” above the corresponding reel, increasing the next expansion by one position. Thus, the reels can go up to 10 symbols in height, multiplying the winning ways and the thrill.
Infinite Retriggers and Bonus Buy
The beauty of “Book of Golden Sands” is that you can reactivate the free spins indefinitely, keeping the same special symbol chosen at the beginning. If you don’t want to wait, there’s the Bonus Buy option (for markets that allow it), which immediately guarantees you at least 3 Scatters for 100x the bet. It’s a risky shortcut, but as tempting as an oasis in the desert.
Our opinion from it-chickenroad.com
At first we thought it was the usual “book of” with a new cover, but we were wrong. The progressive roller expansion system is a fresh gimmick, capable of creating tension and anticipation with every spin. The maximum potential of 10,000x is a mirage that can become reality, even if the odds are one in a million. This is not a game for those looking for small, frequent wins, but for those who want an epic story to tell.