Books & Bulls is a slot machine developed by Gamomat, released on February 19, 2018. The game is themed around bullfighting. However, it also features books that have no connection to the Spanish tradition, which explains their odd presence in the title.
A standout feature of the slot is its two free spin bonus modes with different rules, which adds variety to the gameplay.
One of the game’s main strengths lies in its high multipliers, which deliver solid payouts even with relatively small stakes.
Books & Bulls is a classic 5x3 slot with 10 paylines, which can be reduced to 5. A payout requires at least 3 identical symbols on a single active line. Some symbols only need 2 matches.
The stake in Books & Bulls ranges from €1 to €200 per line. With adjustable paylines, the total bet per round can vary from €5 to €2,000. The “Max bet” button on the control panel allows you to place the highest possible stake in one click.
The slot’s RTP is 96.11%, which is above the market average. The theoretical maximum win can reach up to x25,000 of the stake amount.
This slot has high volatility. That means it avoids long losing streaks and can switch quickly between small and large payouts, and back again.
To start a spin in Books & Bulls, choose your bet amount, select the number of active lines, and press the button with two arrows on the control panel. If the required number of identical symbols appears on one of the enabled lines after the reels stop, a payout is made.
The game includes an autoplay feature, launched by the “Auto” button on the control panel. The autospins cannot be configured and will only stop manually or when the balance runs out.
The symbols in Books & Bulls are themed around bullfighting and Spain: a bull, a matador, a flamenco dancer, and others. The reels also include playing card symbols from ten to ace.
The slot uses multipliers. Although not visible in the game’s help section, changing the stake also adjusts the symbol values in the paytable. Below are the payouts for the default setting after launch, which is €5 per line across 10 active lines (€50 total per spin).
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Symbol |
Nominal |
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| 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
Ten
|
500 | 125 | 25 | ||
Jack
|
500 | 125 | 25 | ||
Queen
|
500 | 125 | 25 | ||
King
|
500 | 125 | 25 | ||
Ace
|
500 | 125 | 25 | ||
Castanets
|
25 | 3750 | 500 | 125 | |
Matador’s Cape
|
25 | 3750 | 500 | 125 | |
Woman
|
25 | 5000 | 2000 | 200 | |
Bull
|
100 | ||||
Book
|
100 | ||||
Matador
|
50 | 12500 | 3750 | 500 | |
The Matador acts as a Wild. He can substitute for any missing symbol in a winning combination. The payout is based on the value of the replaced symbol. The Bull and the Book both act as Scatters, triggering bonus rounds with different rules.
If 3 or more Book symbols appear on the screen, 10 free spins are triggered. During these spins, the rules of the base game apply and the stake from the previous round remains active. During the bonus round, any random symbol can turn into a Book. When this happens, 10 additional free spins are awarded. There is no limit on how many times this can happen.
If 3 or more Bulls appear on the screen, another set of 10 free spins is triggered, but with a different mechanic. All Matadors that land during this mode are held in place on the reels until the end of the bonus round. This increases the chances of forming winning combinations. This mode does not allow free spin retriggers.