Ever since the dawn of time, man has puzzled over life’s greatest mysteries. As we advanced as a species, we always dared to dream of things seemingly too grand. Today, we answer the question – can you mix horse racing and video slots? The answer is yes, but not in this game.
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We had high expectations when we heard Microgaming and NetEnt planned to release slots with the same theme. Those expectations grew higher when it turned out they would launch them in the same week! With the Cheltenham Festival just around the corner, both developers hoped to woo players and exploit the hype. But this competition has a clear winner, and this game is not it.
Bookie of Odds is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot with 10 fixed paylines. It is set on the racing field, with horses blazing full speed ahead on all sides! Gambling is always a risky sport, however, so the developers gave you a few cheats to help your chances. These include the ever-popular free spins and the thrilling re-spins bonus which exchanges cash for another chance at winning!
Clicking the Bet tab opens a drop-down menu. Here, you can change your coin size and the number of coins per payline. By adjusting both, you can set the wager between $0.10 and $25 per spin.
Symbols are split into higher and lower paying tiers. Low-value icons include playing card royals: 10, J, Q, K and A. Meanwhile, high paying symbols are a blue, purple and red jockey, as well as one seriously excited announcer.
A golden book is both Wild and Scatter in this game. It can substitute for all other icons, award a cash prize all on its own, and trigger free spins. Very multi-functional!
To be specific, three, four or five Scatters will grant ten, twelve or twenty free spins, respectively. During this bonus, one symbol is randomly chosen to become the expanding icon. When it appears, it will expand and cover the reel it landed on.
If you’re one step away from winning, you can make use of the re-spin function. For a moderate cash prize, Bookie of Odds lets you re-spin a single reel. The more valuable said reel is, the higher the cost of re-spinning. Originally, we were concerned about the cost, but this is a rare Microgaming release that pays well during normal gameplay. Great prizes demand a little risk!
The slot has high volatility, with an RTP of 96.50%. The paytable is surprisingly good compared to other releases by the same developer. Make good use of the free spins when they roll around since you will not be able to score the jackpot without it. And trust us, you don’t want to miss out on that 5,000x maximum prize!
Software:Microgaming
Reels:5
Play Lines: 10
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:High
Autoplay | ||
Free Spins | ||
Multipliers | ||
Bonus Rounds | ||
Progressive | ||
Mobile |
Rating: 4/5
"If we’re looking at this slot in a vacuum, we could easily recommend it. Two problems emerge that prevent us from doing so. The most pressing one is that Bookie of Odds is a clone of Book of Oz, down to the volatility and RTP. The second is that it launched almost simultaneously with NetEnt’s Scudamore Super Stakes. And that game beats this one in almost every category."
- Reviews Editor, Soccernews.comSoftware: NetEnt, BetSoft, Microgaming, NextGen, IGT, Nyx Interactive
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Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 0
Software:Microgaming
Reels:5
Play Lines: 10
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:High
Autoplay | ||
Free Spins | ||
Multipliers | ||
Bonus Rounds | ||
Progressive | ||
Mobile |
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