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Review of Relic Hunters and the Book of Faith by Wazdan
Relic Hunters and the Book of Faith is one of the new Ancient Egypt themed slots, released by Wazdan, and it’s joining a very crowded category of slot machines. It’s got a lot of competitors using this particular theme, and new ones keep being added, so it has to be very good to stand out. It takes us to the pyramids, in search of treasures, while on the reels we find mostly theme-appropriate symbols. Wazdan chose an unusual setup in its case, with 6×3 reels and 20 active lines.
A mix of features that looks like it could end up delivering big wins revolves around:
- 2 Wild Symbols
- Bastet Spins Bonus
- Pyramid Exploration Bonus
- Free Spins with Walking Wilds and Expanding Bonus Symbols
Theme and Graphics
Relic Hunters and the Book of Faith Slot will give you an old story, with a modern-looking design, but overall it’s not that different from other slot machines. Expect to find the pyramids and the Sphinx in the background image when you visit the paytable area, which gives you an idea of the location of the action.
The symbols constitute a list that is not surprising, but on the plus side, I’ve enjoyed their design and the overall attention to detail. It looks like a modern slot machine, which is always nice to see. As for those symbols, the lower value ones are Royals from 10 to A, but with a mummy-like design to them which works well. The higher symbols include images of Scarabs, Scorpions, Cobras, Tutankhamen, Mummy Kings, Pyramid Scatters, Male/Female Explorer Wilds and the Accumulator Symbols (Cat Statue, Map and Compass, Mummy draining symbols).
Special Features
There is potential in the special features of Relic Hunters and the Book of Faith, and it’s all thanks to a pretty long list of options that could trigger at one point or another.
Wild Symbols
Coming in two versions, showing you either the Male or the Female Adventurer, the wild is not going to pay anything, but often enough its presence will be enough to get you a prize from a combo of regular symbols.
Accumulating Symbols
A total of 6 symbols are used by the game to bring gems to special meters, which then end up triggering one of the two bonus games. Each of the two meters involved has its own three symbols that bring it gems. You will notice that symbols will come with 1, 3 or 10 gems in them, and those will be collected to the appropriate meter.
At the same time, the game will use a draining symbol, in the form of the Mummy. This one has either 3 or 10 skulls, which will diminish the number of gems from the meters. Depending on the reel that it lands on, it drains either from one meter or the other.
Finally, there are accumulation protection symbols, in the form of the Torch. Each of the two meters can benefit from several protections.
Bastet Spins
Triggered via one of the two meters, it involves 5 free spins, which have 5 random wilds used as overlays for other symbols. To trigger the meter for this one, you need Cat Statues bringing you gems.
Pyramid Exploration Bonus
This one’s a bonus game, which uses symbols with Map and Compass, to collect gems from them. It’s a picking bonus, with four different levels. You collect wins and a final multiplier, and it can be quite profitable.
Free Spins
The free spins get triggered via regular scatters, which you need to have appeared 3 to 6 times, to win a prize and 10 rounds. A random symbol is chosen to become special and get the ability to expand, whenever it shows up on 3+ reels. You also get Walking Wilds, so substitutes will now move to the left or right (female vs male), helping out until they leave the game area.
Betting and Jackpots
The typical betting options of most Wazdan slots apply, as you’re allowed to vary the coin value, and go as high as $5 with it, but not the actual number of active lines. You spend up to $100 per spin, and the minimum bet will require just $0.20.
Have the Pharaoh Mummy symbol land on all positions, on the slot’s 6 reels, to form 20 winning combinations of the highest value, each one delivering a win of 400 coins. That gets you a payout of 400x total stake, or up to $40,000. It’s all offered in a single spin, but it’s not a very high top jackpot.
Noteworthy in most slot machines that are coming from Wazdan, is the ability to set your volatility for the game. You pick if you want it Low, Regular or High, and then the game gives you lower or higher odds of landing winning combinations, or of triggering bigger payouts when something does come your way.
If you check out the help files for Relic Hunters and the Book of Faith Slot, you will discover that the game is expected to pay back 96.37% of what’s wagered inside, but that applies for its long-term payouts, not to your sessions.
Verdict: I like a lot of things about Relic Hunters and the Book of Faith Slot, from its pretty graphics to its RTP, or the mix of bonus features and the way you can get them triggered. You have plenty to do in this game, it’s not just the typical Ancient Egypt slot with common features, so long-term you could be having fun with it. Less appealing things would include their use of the Ancient Egypt theme, along with the 400x top payout.