Book of Vampires (Tom Horn Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Introduction to Book of Vampires

Book of Vampires from Tom Horn Gaming is a 5x3 slot with shatter mode that ramps winlines from 5 up to 243. I get high variance play, an RTP that sits around 95.07% depending on setup, and a top hit near 19,291x. The engine mixes cascading wins, random wilds with multipliers, expanding symbols, and free spins. It looks slick and plays fast, with each win clearing symbols to pull in new ones. I rate it as a spooky, feature-led ride that keeps the base game lively.

Book of Vampires theme, graphics & soundtrack

The grid sits on a spooky-looking property with a film feel and neat touches, like a spin button styled as a door knocker. The presentation has great graphics and a horror vibe that suits the pace of the shatters. It carries that movie quality with a spooky feel without overdoing it. I like how the sound stays tense but not too busy, letting the shatter pops and wild hits mark the action.

Book of Vampires Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x30
	4	x15
	3	x5
	2	x1
	5	x15
	4	x8
	3	x5
	2	x1
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x3
	2	x1
	5	x5
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x1
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Multiplier
	Wild

Theme and Symbols in Book of Vampires

Symbols match the theme: a sinister vampire, coffins, chalices of blood, garlic, and a crucifix, plus stylised A–J cards. The vampire sits at the top end of the paytable, with wins available for two to five-of-a-kind on the premium set. The art is clean and readable during cascades, which matters when shatters chain. Top table notes: Vampire pays 30x for five, Coffin 15x, Chalice 10x, Crucifix 5x. Premiums can pay from two, while the card set runs from three.

Book of Vampires RTP and variance

I’ve seen RTP configurations from 92.09% up to 95.07%, which is a little below average in some setups. Variance is high. That shows in the way shatters can jump from modest base hits to big ladders when the wild multipliers kick in. You’re playing for fewer but larger sequences, with long gaps broken by the 5 to 243 upgrading winlines. It’s the sort of profile that suits longer sessions or bonus hunting, where patience meets those sharp, chained payouts.

Book of Vampires bet & win sizes

Stakes range from 0.10 to 100.00 per spin. Payouts are shown as multipliers, with prizes for two or three to five symbols depending on the icon set. The max win is stated around 19,291x, which aligns with the game’s high variance tag. I treat the shatter ladders as the main route to bigger totals, as 5, 10, 25, 50, then 243 ways open the grid. Premiums paying from two help early ladders stick, giving the cascades more oxygen.

Book of Vampires bonus features

Shatter mode triggers on any win. Winning symbols explode and new icons fall in, with a maximum of four shatters per sequence. Winlines upgrade across 5, 10, 25, 50, and then 243 ways. The shatter mode stops when no new win lands or when 243 ways is reached. This changing layout is the spine of the game, and those extra ways matter when premiums or the special symbol line up.

Vampire wilds can appear randomly after the reels stop in the base game, marking symbols that turn wild. Up to five wilds can land in a shatter round, and if they don’t form a win, they stay on the screen. With each new shatter, the wild multiplier can rise to 5x. This creates those leap moments where a small base hit turns into a run, helped by sticky wild presence between cascades.

Three Book scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5 award 5 to 15 free spins with a special expanding symbol. The bonus starts at 5 winlines and can climb to 243 during each spin’s shatter sequence, then resets back to 5 for the next spin. Retriggers are possible, awarding 10 free spins each time. The expanding symbol pays at the end of the shatter round. There’s also a Bonus Buy option at 100x the current bet to jump straight into the feature.

Book of Vampires review: our verdict

The RTP can sit under the average, but the shatter mode, growing winlines, and vampire wild multipliers keep the action tight. I rate the free spins as the highlight, thanks to the special expanding symbol and retriggers. High variance means dry stretches, yet the 243-way peaks and sticky wild behaviour give base play teeth. If you want film-style visuals with cascading wins and a punchy bonus, Book of Vampires delivers a tense, rewarding loop.