As previously stated, this game has an Egyptian theme, and it appears that either players adore these themes or game developers are lacking innovation. In our view, if a developer decides to create an Egyptian-themed game, they must incorporate impressive bonus features and graphics to stand out in the saturated market. Now, let’s examine what Book of Sun offers….
The primary bonus feature of this slot is the Free Spins with a unique expanding symbol. When 3 or more Book symbols land in the base game, 12 Free Spins are awarded. As the feature begins, a book rotates through various symbols until it stops on one, which becomes the special expanding symbol for the 12 spins. Whenever at least 3 of the special symbols land during the session, they expand over their entire reels, regardless of whether they are adjacent or not. If 3 or more book symbols appear again during the feature, an additional 12 Free Spins are awarded with the same special expanding symbol. It’s important to note that the Wild book symbol cannot substitute for the special symbol during the free games.
Our 200 spins session started with small wins quite frequently, indicating the slot’s low variance, although the wins were relatively small. It didn’t take long before the 3 Book symbols appeared, and the special expanding symbol was the “Q” symbol. After a few Free Spins, the Book symbols reappeared, awarding an additional 12 spins. Occasionally, the special symbols would land and expand over the reels, but only a few times did this result in a decent payout. Then, just as the Free Spins seemed to be running out, the Book symbols landed again and awarded another 12 free rounds. The rest of the free games played out without any significant wins. However, thanks to 36 Free Spins in total and several smaller wins, the total payout was more than 500, which is pretty good considering an initial bet of 2.50!
The theme is overused and, in our opinion, any developer choosing an Egyptian theme needs to create something exceptional, both visually and in terms of features. Unfortunately, Book of Sun doesn’t deliver in either respect. The graphics are generic and unexciting, and the Free Spins with a special expanding symbol is not particularly thrilling. There are no multipliers or mini bonus games or anything that would make this game memorable. Another major drawback is the reel animations, which stop abruptly after spinning for 2 seconds, providing a somewhat uncomfortable gaming experience.
In conclusion, Book of Sun is an average game – not great, but not terrible either. If you’re a fan of Egyptian-themed slots, Book of Sun might be of interest to you. We recommend checking out some other Egyptian-themed slots such as Legacy of Egypt by Play’n GO, Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead by Play’n Go, and Coins of Egypt by NetEnt, all of which offer exceptional graphics and gameplay.
