Book of Lords: swords and spellbooks on five reels

A medieval coat of paint

Knights in armour, a crowned lord, a shield, a goblet and a stone castle: Book of Lords borrows its look from tales of feudal Europe. The tomb raider and the pharaoh are gone, and the book becomes an old leather-bound volume rather than a papyrus scroll. For players who have spun a dozen Egyptian book slots, that change of scenery is the main reason to try it.

Underneath, the layout is the familiar five reels by three rows, with the book acting as wild and scatter at the same time.

How the bonus works

Land three or more books and the free games begin. A symbol is selected at random beforehand. During the round, whenever that symbol appears on enough reels to pay, it expands vertically and pays on all lines, adjacent or not. A knight or the lord expanding across several reels is where the bigger outcomes come from; the card symbols expand more often for lighter wins. Additional books during the round can top up the free games.

In the base game, the card gamble lets you risk a win on red or black. It's optional and easy to ignore.

Playing Book of Lords in demo mode

You start with 1,000 virtual credits, no account required. Rather than spinning at random stakes, choose one level and stick with it for 300 spins so your notes mean something. Track when each bonus lands and which symbol it picked. If the base game feels slow, use autoplay for 50 spins at a time and check the balance between batches.

The demo is also the right place to try the gamble a few times, just to see how quickly a doubled win can disappear.

Is it worth your time?

If the book mechanic is your favourite and the desert theme has worn thin, Book of Lords is a fair alternative with a darker, heavier look. The same game runs for real money at the casinos below.