Tome of Madness

Tome of Madness is a chapter in the Book of Dead series, in which the adventurer Rich Wilde chases the secrets of a Cthulhu cult to get his hands on a legendary grimoire. It was released on June 27, 2019, and you can play it right away as a free demo with no sign-up.

How does Tome of Madness connect to Book of Dead?

This title brings back Rich Wilde, the hero of the Book of Dead series. This time the setting is the Cthulhu Mythos world of H.P. Lovecraft, where Rich Wilde faces Cthulhu and his followers while going after a legendary grimoire. If you are a fan of the Play’n GO slots that carried the series, you will be glad to see the familiar hero return with a completely different grid format.

How do clusters connect on the 5×5 grid?

On the 5×5 cascade grid, a win happens when 4 or more matching symbols touch and form a group. When winning symbols disappear, new symbols drop in from above in a cascade, so chain wins can continue within a single spin. You do not need to think about lines, only whether symbols touch each other, which makes it easy to understand even at first glance.

What is the difference between the Necronomicon special wild and Rich Wilde?

The Necronomicon special wild, which is the Tome of Madness itself, substitutes for both high-paying and low-paying symbols to complete clusters. Rich Wilde himself is a multiplier wild: instead of substituting for everything, he only substitutes for high-paying symbols but doubles the win amount. It is also worth hoping for the moment when both wilds land in the same cluster. One wild covers a wide range, while the other provides the multiplier, so they split the roles.

What does portal charging mean?

During a game round, every winning cluster builds up power in the portal. Once the portal is full, several bonus features open up, so the longer a cascade keeps the wins going, the closer you get to a bonus. Because a string of back-to-back wins matters even when each one is small, it feels quite different from a typical scatter slot. That is why in the demo you will find yourself watching how fast the portal gauge fills.

What should I check first in the demo?

The max win is 2,000x your bet. The RTP is not listed in public materials, so get familiar with how the game plays out before worrying about the number. There is no official volatility figure either, so the most accurate way to judge is to feel it out in the demo. Watch how much the portal fills in a single cascade and how often Rich Wilde’s doubling effect lands on a cluster, and you will get a sense of the game’s flow.

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