Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves (Playtech Origins) – Review & Demo Play

Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves - Introduction

As a long-time spinner, I jumped into Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves on a 5x5 grid with 50 betways that pay left to right. There’s a paying wild that substitutes for everything bar the book scatter. Hit three scatters and you’re inside the castle for free games where a chosen symbol expands into a 3x3 tile. On any spin, one of three jackpots can land, which keeps the base game lively between feature bursts.

Theme, graphics and soundtrack in Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves

The theme heads back to Norse legend with dwarves as master craftsmen, and it shows. The reels sit before a mountain stronghold, and the symbols look rich without being fussy. The rune stones and five character icons fit the setting nicely, while a sweeping orchestral score rumbles in the background for a proper adventure feel. It’s clean on desktop and tablets; on smaller screens the similar character art can look a bit busy, though the atmosphere still comes across well.

Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves RTP and variance

Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves has multiple RTP settings across sites, from 94.11% up to 95.22% when the jackpot element is included. In practice it plays like a high variance slot, with longer dry spells offset by bursts in the feature. The bigger hits come from the free spins thanks to expanding symbols, while the base game ticks over through line wins and the odd wild cluster.

The jackpots can trigger at random on any spin, including Daily, Instant and Ultimate. I’ve found the stake level matters here, as higher bets carry more chances of entering the jackpot feature. Settle on a stake that suits your bankroll and let the meter and features do the heavy lifting rather than chasing every tease. Patience pays more often than quick-fire stake jumps in a setup like this. Wins can arrive in streaks, so I prefer session play over short bursts.

Bet sizes and paytable wins in Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves

I played between 10p and £50 per spin across the 50 fixed lines, adjusted via the Total Bet controls. Autoplay and Turbo exist, though they’re not available in the UK version. The paytable splits into five rune stones and five dwarves, with the Dwarf King as the top regular symbol. The W wild substitutes for all but the book scatter and carries its own payouts. The headline figure is 10,000x per spin, which sits in reach during the feature.

Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves free spins

Three or more book scatters trigger the free games. Before the round begins, one symbol is chosen from the book to act as a special and it expands into a 3x3 tile whenever it lands. You start with 10 free spins, and this mode can retrigger. I’ve had runs where the feature came back again and again, which is where the slot shows its teeth. The expanded tile helps cover a chunk of the grid and can complete multiple paylines.

During free games, scatters are collected into a meter to move through four levels. Each time the meter fills, you level up, gain extra spins, and activate another expanding symbol. Level one starts with 10 spins and a low-paying expander. Level two adds 5 spins with a second expander that can be low or high. Level three adds 4 spins and guarantees a high-paying expander. Progress here is the heartbeat of the bonus and sets up the late fireworks.

Reach level four and you add 3 more spins with the wild as the expander, which is where the game can go off. Land more than one expander on the same spin and the lower value symbol transforms into the higher one before expansion. Land three scatters during the round and you retrigger, with 10, 5, 4 or 3 extra spins depending on the level you’re on. Stacking these pieces together is where the standout wins tend to drop.

Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves review: our verdict

Age of the Gods Norse: Book of Dwarves looks the part, plays smoothly, and leans on a simple idea done well. The expanding 3x3 mechanic gives proper cluster-style heft without overcomplicating things. The base game is straightforward, and the jackpot meters add tension between features. High variance means it can be swingy, but when the levels line up, the rewards feel worth the wait. I’ve had quiet patches, yet the feature’s step-ups and retriggers can flip a session fast.

As a fan of the series, I rate this as a solid entry with a high spec look, a thunderous soundtrack, and free spins that can snowball. The symbol set is handsome, though a touch similar on mobile. For me, the appeal sits in levelling the feature and having a shot at Daily, Instant or Ultimate jackpots while chasing 10,000x spins. If you like book mechanics with a twist, it ticks the right boxes.