The Book of... formula has been repackaged in countless ways, but Book of Sam from ELK Studios takes a different route. Instead of venturing into the depths of an ancient tomb, this slot transports players to a Vegas-style setting where Sam, Sandra, and Maggie — the quirky troll family from Electric Sam and Sam on the Beach — take centre stage.
Beneath the playful theme, the game follows a familiar structure with a 5x3 grid and 10 paylines, where wins form from left to right. The minimum bet starts at 0.20, making it accessible to a range of players. The slot introduces a few twists beyond the usual Book of... format, with Electric Treats, sticky wilds, and free spins that offer up to five expanding symbols.
ELK Studios is known for its inventive approach to slot design, with past releases like Nitropolis, Pirots, and the long-running Gold series. Book of Sam adds to their roster of character-driven slots while incorporating a feature-packed take on the classic Book of.... mechanics.
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The Book of Sam game features a mix of themed symbols, with card ranks as the lower-paying ones and characters from Sam’s family as the premiums. The highest payout comes from Sam himself. All of the symbols as well as their respective payout are given in the paytable below.
Symbol | Payout for 3, 4, and 5 of a kind |
10 | 0.50x, 2x, 5x |
J | 0.50x, 2x, 6x |
Q | 0.50x, 2x, 7x |
K | 0.50x, 2x, 8x |
A | 0.50x, 2x, 9x |
Cat Statue | 0.50x, 1x, 5x, 10x |
Young Explorer | 0.50x, 2.50x, 10x, 25x |
Cleopatra | 0.50x, 3x, 25x, 50x |
Sam | 1x, 5x, 100x, 500x |
The Book symbol pools double duty in Book of Sam, acting as both the scatter and the wild. As a wild, the symbol is responsible for all others in the paytable and creating potentially winning combinations. As a scatter, the Book symbol is responsible for activating the Free Spins bonus.
Electric Treats are mini features that trigger when specific character symbols form a win:
Landing three or more book symbols triggers free spins, starting with eight spins and at least one expanding symbol. Additional book symbols during the round increase the number of expanding symbols, up to five. Expanding symbols pay from any position, following the traditional Book of mechanic.
Sandra’s multiplier remains persistent throughout free spins but only activates when an Electric Treat occurs. If Sam’s Treat is triggered, the book symbol also acts as an expanding wild.
Players can use the X-iter feature to enter five different bonus modes:
Book of Sam is a fresh take on the Book of... format, mixing Vegas glitz with expanding symbols and Electric Treats. Players looking for similar games might enjoy Space Sam Walk and Win for more great action or Book of Toro for another ELK Studios title that reworks the Book of.. mechanics with an extra twist. All the titles are available at Heart Bingo.