Tome of Madness is a slot game developed by NetEnt, released in 2020. It’s an unconventional and visually striking take on the classic Book of Dead style slots, but with a darker twist that revolves Experience Tome of Madness on tomeof-madness around ancient civilizations’ descent into madness.
Theme and Design
The theme centers around exploring various realms filled with mysterious artifacts from different cultures. Upon launching the game, players are transported to a mystical realm inspired by Lovecraftian fiction, surrounded by crumbling structures adorned with glowing runes, statues of gargantuan beasts, and a pulsating dark matter-like environment that seems to absorb everything in its path.
Each reel is set against an ominous backdrop, casting eerie shadows on the reels as if something ancient was whispering secrets. A subtle glow emanits from each symbol group at times when you’re close to triggering free spins or special bonus features. The overall atmosphere feels unsettling and immersive, drawing players into a dark world where fate hangs by a thread.
Symbols
Tome of Madness features seven standard pay symbols divided between five high-paying relics and two low-paying playing card suits (Aces and Kings).
High-paying symbols include:
- Ancient tome symbol
- Crystal Ball
- Gargoyle Headstone
- Sarcophagus Lid
- Golden Idol
Low-paying symbols, or "familiar" tokens, appear less frequently.
Payouts
Players are informed of the payout rates for each winning combination before placing bets. Payout ratios can be found in a dedicated paytable menu accessible from within the game’s settings option. No specific information is given about minimum and maximum win limits; however, the top prize can exceed 20,000 times your initial bet.
Wilds
In Tome of Madness, Wild symbols come in two forms – Standard and Bonus Wild (also known as the Wild multiplier symbol). The standard wild has a multi-reel effect where it appears on multiple reels to expand winning combinations. It does not offer any bonus rewards or extra spins when triggered alone but significantly increases your chances of landing successful matches.
Scatters
The ‘Free Spins’ scatter is depicted by an image resembling ancient pages, with each symbol being slightly different from the rest (no duplicates within a combination). Getting three free spin symbols on reels 1-3 simultaneously triggers eight Free Spin rounds, offering bonus rewards and expanding winning combinations as well. There’s no fixed RTP for this feature, so it depends entirely on chance.
Bonus Features
- Wild Multiplier Feature – This takes place once the Bonus Wild has been activated in the standard reel. The multiplier ranges between 1x to 6x, depending on how many matching symbols are revealed.
- Tome of Madness Scatter (Free Spins) – Landing at least three pages with ancient text initiates an 8-spin bonus round where a randomly selected relic serves as both Wild and Bonus Multiplier symbol.
Gameplay
NetEnt’s "Tome of Madness" can be played on the Web in several modes: Real Money, Demo mode, or Mobile optimized for mobile devices (Android and iOS).
The minimum bet is €0.10 while max betting capacity reaches up to €200. NetEnt emphasizes that their titles often include multiple progressive Jackpots; however, they don’t specify if this one comes with a jackpot.
Volatility
As mentioned earlier, no specific information was provided in the game’s documentation about volatility rates or standard payout percentages beyond what’s available through an external provider – i.e., not directly accessible within the game itself.