Head to head

Reel King vs Book of Ra

Same studio, same gamble button — but one waits for a random King and the other for three books.

By Ben HartwellUpdated 2 min read
Reel King slotReel KingNovomatic
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Book of Ra slotBook of RaNovomatic

Both games come from Novomatic's casino-floor catalogue. Book of Ra is the famous adventure slot; Reel King is the fruit-machine classic with a royal mascot.

01The numbers

ParameterReel King slotReel KingBook of Ra slotBook of Ra
Grid5×35×3
Lines209
Main featureRandom Reel King mini-slotsFree spins with an expanding symbol
TriggerRandom, any spin3 Book scatters
GambleYesYes
VolatilityMediumHigh

02In the base game

Reel King's 20 lines give more frequent small wins. Book of Ra's 9 lines are leaner, with bigger symbol values for explorers and pharaohs.

03In the bonus

Book of Ra's free spins pick one symbol to expand across reels — rare but explosive. Reel King's mini-slots arrive at random and pay set prizes up to 2,500× in total.

04Which one?

  • Choose Reel King for calmer sessions and surprise features.
  • Choose Book of Ra for higher volatility and the chase of a full-screen expanding symbol.
Try bothPlay a few hundred demo spins of each with the same play-money budget.
Reel KingFree demo · play money · 18+Play demo