Book of Tut Respin: the tomb with a second chance

Back in the burial chamber

Book of Tut Respin returns to the setting of Book of Tut: gold, hieroglyphs and the adventurer John Hunter searching Tutankhamun's tomb. The book remains the symbol that matters, standing in for others and leading to the free spins, where an expanding symbol can cover whole reels.

The new element is in the name. A respin mechanic gives certain spins a second go, which changes the pacing of the base game compared with the original. Exactly what triggers it and what is held in place is explained on the paytable, and we'd recommend reading it before you start rather than relying on a summary.

How to compare it with Book of Tut

This is a case where a side-by-side test is worth the time. Open both demos, set the same stake (the equivalent of £0.50 is fine), and play 150 spins on each. Watch for:

• how often the respin appears and what it usually produces;
• whether the base game feels less dry between bonuses;
• how quickly each version reaches the free spins.

Some players prefer the respin version because something happens more often; others find the original's all-or-nothing tension more satisfying. Neither is better in absolute terms; it comes down to how much quiet time you're happy to sit through between features, and 150 spins on each is usually enough to know.

Playing Book of Tut Respin free

The demo gives you 1,000 virtual credits with no download and no sign-up, so there's no cost to running the comparison. There's no bonus buy here, so the free spins only come through the scatters. If the respin tips the balance for you, the same game is available for real money at the casinos listed below.