Book of Tribes Slot Demo & Review – Play for Free

Founded in 2014, Spinomenal is the provider responsible for this cool addition to my favourite platforms’ slot libraries. It’s renowned for fast-paced HTML5 slot games and unique promotional offerings, like the current Spinoleague and Spinomenal Universe. In general, this provider delivers high-quality games that load and run smoothly on any device, which matters in SA.

This slot’s theme plays on the Amazonian jungle feel, where Aztec warriors protect an old temple of sorts. The theme feels well thought out with gold statues, feathered head-dresses, and a Warrior Woman stepping up as the highest-paying symbol. The visuals perfectly set the scene for an immersive experience.

Reels, Rows, Paylines

You’ve got a classic setup here – a 5-reel, 3-row layout that features 10 fixed paylines. Not the most intriguing, but it’s standard for the 'Book of' style and still proves pretty lucrative when you get to playing. Overall, the gameplay is straightforward, and the focus stays on landing the special Scatter Wild to trigger the Free Spins.

The slot’s maximum official RTP sits at 96.14%, which is slightly above-average for the current market. Just note that some Spinomenal slots come with multiple RTP settings, so you should check the paytable at the casino. This is also a high-volatility slot, so expect less frequent wins and more significant ones when they do finally hit. PS. Hollywoodbets has the highest-paying version. 

Betting Range

The betting range makes the game accessible to all kinds of SA budgets, with a standard minimum bet as low as 50c per spin and a maximum bet of R6,000 per spin. This flexibility allows both casual Spina Zonke fans and high-stakes bettors to enjoy the Free Spins action.

The top prize is 5,000x your total stake, which can be unlocked during the Free Spins feature. Again, it’s not the biggest multiplier on the market, but still pretty huge considering that it would land you R30 Million if you maxed out on a winning bet. Likewise, a minimum bet of R2.00 equates to a potential win of R10,000. 

Jackpot Element

Book of Tribes does not feature a built-in progressive or fixed jackpot in-game. But if you’re playing on platforms like Hollywoodbets' Spina Zonke like I do, the game is part of frequent tournaments with huge cash prizes. In fact, while testing this game, I was actively participating in Spinoleague, a tournament with a total max prize pool of R234 Million. 

Special Symbols

Book of Tribes features a single symbol playing the role of a Wild and Scatter: the Golden Book. As a Wild, it substitutes for all regular symbols, and as a Scatter, it triggers the 10 Free Spins bonus. Landing 3, 4, or 5 of these guys anywhere on the reels pays out on its own – 2x, 20x, or 200x your total bet, depending on how many you hit. 

This right here is the hallmark of the “Book of” slot series. It starts with landing three or more Golden Book Scatter/Wild symbols anywhere on the reels, instantly giving you 10 Free Spins. This is where a second feature comes into play: the Expanding Symbol. 

Before the spins begin, a scroll is presented, and one of the regular high- or low-paying symbols is randomly selected to become the Expanding Symbol for the duration of the feature. If enough of this land on different reels to form a win, they will expand to cover the entire reel; and they pay on all 10 paylines without being next to each other. 

This is essentially how the game’s 5,000x max win comes about, but still, landing three or more Golden Books during the free spins can add another 10 Free Spins.