Jester’s Book of Gold (Skywind) – Review & Demo Play

Jester’s Book of Gold Slot Information

I went into Jester’s Book of Gold expecting a familiar book-of ride, and that’s what I got with a neat twist. It runs on a 5x3 grid with 10 paylines, and can expand to 5x5 during Free Games for 20 paylines. Stakes span 0.10 to 300. The max win sits at 10,000x, and the wild also acts as the scatter. The Golden Book on reel 5 can flip early spins, which kept me engaged between feature hits on mobile and desktop alike.

Jester’s Book of Gold RTP & Volatility

The maths is straight. Default RTP is 96.50%, with operator options at 94.50% or 88.00%. I always check the help file to see what version I’m on before I settle in. Volatility is high, so I plan around dry spells and wait for feature clusters. I tend to pace stake changes, letting the balance breathe until a tease arrives. When the higher RTP is in play, the ride feels fair for a high-risk book-of slot.

The ceiling is 10,000x, which sits right where a modern book-of should be. The wild pays 2x, 20x, or 200x for 3, 4, or 5 anywhere, on top of its substituting role. Wins pay left to right on the 10 lines, and the expanded grids during Free Games increase the payline count to 15 or 20. I’ve had sessions where nothing arrives for stretches, then a single burst covers a lot of ground.

Jester’s Book of Gold Slot Features

Wild Symbols carry double duty as scatters. Three or more anywhere trigger Free Games, and the wild still substitutes in the usual way. The Golden Book Symbol is the spice. When it lands on reel 5, one to three of the first reels turn into fully expanded wilds. That can swing a base spin hard, while the scatter function remains active on those wild reels. If the Golden Book lands elsewhere, it behaves as a regular wild.

Free Games come from 3 or more scatters. The package scales. Three scatters give 10 spins. Four give 10 spins with 5x4 and 15 paylines. Five give 10 spins with 5x5 and 20 paylines. You can also hit 2 scatters plus a Golden Book for 12 spins, or 3 scatters plus a Golden Book for 15 spins with 5x4. Four scatters plus a Golden Book award 20 spins with 5x5. A higher-paying jester is picked as an expanding symbol, paying once expanded without adjacency.

There is a Bonus Buy for instant access. Pay 8x for 10 spins with 3 scatters, 25x for 10 spins with 4 scatters and a 5x4 grid, or 80x for 10 spins with 5 scatters and a 5x5 grid. The Golden Book can still land on reel 5 during any buy. I use it when the base feels flat or the balance can carry the cost. It’s a straight, transparent buy menu that mirrors natural entry points.

Jester’s Book of Gold Slot Symbols

The set is clean. Lows are 10, J, Q, K, A. Highs are four jesters, usually shown as blue woman, green man, purple man, and red woman. Five-of-a-kind on the highs pay from 50x up to 500x, with the red jester at the top. The book symbol appears opened or closed and acts as both wild and scatter, paying 2x, 20x, or 200x for 3, 4, or 5. In Free Games, one high jester becomes the expanding symbol for the duration.

Jester’s Book of Gold Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x200
	4	x20
	3	x2
	5	x500
	4	x30
	3	x3
	2	x1
	5	x150
	4	x15
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x1
	2	x0.5
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x1
	2	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	Wild

How to Play The Jester’s Book of Gold slot

I set my stake with the coin control, pop the menu to check the paytable and RTP, then spin. Wins form left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost. The base targets 3 or more of a kind, with the highs paying from 2. The Golden Book tease is key, so I watch reel 5. As ever, I set a session cap and stick to it. If I need a break, I take one.

For pace, I like modest, steady stakes during the base, then I’ll consider the 8x buy when the balance permits. If I’m feeling brave, the 25x and 80x buys set the grid up nicely for the expanding symbol. The jump to 5x4 or 5x5 changes the feel, and lining the chosen jester across the board is where the slot breaks out. I don’t chase, I let the setup come to me.

Jester’s Book of Gold Review Summary

As book-of slots go, Jester’s Book of Gold holds its own. The Golden Book on reel 5 gives the base game teeth, while Free Games shine through the expanding symbol and grid growth. The default 96.50% RTP helps when offered, and the 10,000x cap is worth chasing with care. I rate the Bonus Buy menu as fair and handy for testing setups. It can be a spiky ride, yet the highs feel earned when the pieces land.