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Lisa Michaels
The yellow brick road beckons in Microgaming and Triple Edge Studio’s 5x3 reel, ten payline Book of Oz Slot. This high volatility title adopts the playful yet sinister tale of the Wizard of Oz as its inspiration, with the various potions cooked up by the wicked sorcerer acting as symbols on the reels with an opulent emerald chamber in the background. My destiny was in my hands as I decided which reels to give another chance at glory, and the game’s bonus features include free spins and wilds. This title is available across all platforms.
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Book of OZ slot has a straight-to-the-action approach and a game-changing feature, making it one of the most iconic slots. While the game’s theme is a bit removed from its source material, I found the handsome glowering wizard in his green top hat and the mysterious-looking potions to be an intriguing take. The star of the show here is the Reel Respins feature, with this title being one of the first to adopt the innovation that adds previously unseen levels of interactivity and control to the game, which made its top potential of $125 000 seem well within my grasp.
I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys online slots and wants to play a title that has significantly affected the course of innovation within the industry.
Reel Respins
After any base game spin, I was allowed to respin individual reels. This is a great feature, as I was put in a position where I could complete high-value symbol combinations or even trigger the bonus round from a previously losing spin. The one thing I had to keep an eye on is that each respin had a cost attached to it, as chasing a winning combo or feature trigger could get expensive.
Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 book symbols awarded me 1, 12, or 25 free spins. The game randomly selected a symbol to be the special expanding symbol for the duration of the feature. Every time this symbol landed, it would expand to fill the entire reel it was on, creating some spectacular wins for me.
As I opened the slots, I familiarised myself with the betting options, set my bet amount to 2.50 credits per bet, and began. Being familiar with the Book of Oz slots, certain aspects of the game could be recognized, such as the symbols and where the in-game buttons were. Being a respin slot, I decided to keep my bets low as these slot types can get expensive rather quickly. It didn’t take long until I hit 3 Book of Oz symbols and won 10 free spins. I had won 53.75 credits from this and carried on. After this, I attempted to get a combination of the blue courage elixir as a high-paying symbol, but it did not go my way. So I decided to increase my betsize to 5 credits and continued. Toward the end of the session, I only managed to pick up a few small wins and finished the session just over my starting amount. I was making this session a success.
Results:One of the key takeaways of this game is the respin feature, but although this feature isn’t new, Book of Oz seems to deliver it in a way that entices you to stay engaged throughout the time you spend playing the game. It is dynamic enough that it’s exciting in short or long sessions.
Objective:25 spins to maximize my game time and entertainment value. To do this, I adjust my bet sizes/paylines to maximize my playing experience. If I hit any bonus features and walk away with more than I started, that’s a success.
Note:Because the results are always completely random, we use the demo simulation of the game, which mimics the real money experience. We always recommend you start in demo mode to learn and understand the game before you play for real money.