The Book of Amaterasu Slot Review

How to play

If you enjoy simple gameplay then the Book of Amaterasu slot is for you. It has a basic 5-reel, 3-row layout, and just 10 fixed paylines. It also has a smaller bet range that high rollers may not like. You can bet a minimum of €0.20 per spin, up to a maximum of €20.00 per spin.

This game also has an advanced auto spin option where you can select up to an infinite number of spins. You can also select features that stop the automatic spins like if your balance decreases by a set value.

The paylines pay from left to right and the payouts are based on the bet per line. Also, this game works fine on smaller screens such as smartphones.   

Symbols and payouts

The oriental-themed symbols look fantastic in this game and there are 9 in the standard paytable. The symbols include a J, Q, K, and Ace as the lower-tier group. Next, in the high-tier group, there is a water Lily, a cat mask, a golden coin, a lucky cat, and a beautiful geisha. 

The low-tier symbols have the smallest multipliers with the jack, queen, and king giving a 5x multiplier for 3x symbols. The ace pays slightly higher and gives a 10x multiplier for 3x symbols, and a 150x multiplier for 5x symbols.

The pink Lily is the lowest-paying of the high-tier symbols and gives a 10x multiplier for 3x symbols. The other high-tier symbols all payout for just 2x symbols. The cat mask and coin give a 2x multiplier for 2x symbols, and a 750x multiplier for 5x symbols. Next, the lucky cat gives a maximum payout of 2000x for 5x symbols, whilst the geisha has the highest payout of 5000x your bet per line for 5x symbols.

There is also the mystery symbol which is a wild symbol. This symbol appears on any reel, and substitutes for everything. It also doubles as the scatter symbol and triggers free spins detailed below.

Best The Book of Amaterasu bonus feature

The best The Book of Amaterasu bonus feature is won via the mystery symbol that is both a wild and scatter. If you get 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols, you win 10, 15 or 25 The Book of Amaterasu free spins! The scatter symbol can also appear in the free spin bonus games, which means you can potentially trigger more free spins!

The spins play automatically at the bet value you won them with. Also, one symbol is chosen at random to be a special symbol. This symbol will automatically expand to fill the entire reel it lands on! The special symbol can be any symbol from the basic paytable, except the mystery symbol.

Another special feature available in this Mascot Gaming slot is the Risk & Buy feature. The option to buy Free Spins will show after every spin and can be done either by risking the latest win, or by paying a specified amount.

RTP & volatility

The Book of Amaterasu RTP is 95.00%. This is OK and sits at the lower end of the average for video slots of 95-96%. Mascot Gaming also classifies this video slot as being highly volatile. This means that you can expect a lower frequency of wins, but you may get more jackpot wins to compensate.