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That is not dead which can eternal lie, so begins one of the most popular and enduring horror stories in history. The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft would go on to set the book world on fire and captivate the imaginations of readers all around the world.
And so from one story, we got the adjective “Lovecraftian”, meaning anything dealing with malevolent cosmic forces that are outside human reckoning. In this vein, many authors and artists have continued the original Cthulhu story in what is now called “The Cthulhu Mythos”.
Here now is an unusual addition to the canon, Tome of Madness by Play’n Go, featuring the developer’s famous character Rich Wilde in a game full of maddening special features and interesting gameplay gimmicks.
Theme
You can’t exactly be Lovecraftian without being grimy and gloomy and that’s exactly the vibe this game goes for. Set in something that looks like an evil cathedral with the floor collapsing and leading to god-knows-what horrors the atmosphere is very effective.
This is a far cry from Rich Wilde’s previous outings. The cheery jungle-themed Aztec Idols and the mysterious but brightly colored Ancient Egypt inspired Book of Dead.
Still, the marriage of Rich Wilde and Cthulhu seemed to be a match made in Heaven (or maybe… Hell?) ever since Play’n Go announced the game some weeks back and we are glad to report it is.
Graphically and thematically they knocked it out of the park.
Betting Options and Functions
Fitting for a slot with “madness” in the title, the design of the game is unorthodox. It’s a 5x5 grid but there are no paylines to be seen.
Instead…
…it’s a cluster win system! Any time four or more of the same symbols touch vertically or horizontally, the players win. The symbols also tumble, with winning ones disappearing and leaving an opening for new combinations.
Special Features
Where to even begin? This one is quite complicated. Firstly, there are Eye Marks which are placed randomly on the board. If you get a winning combination including it, two special wilds are added.
If the special wild forms a win, then a portal effect is triggered which can clear non-winning symbols from the play area.
The main goal is to win enough to charge the portal, which will then open and be filled with eye marks. Make all of them go away and the Old One himself – Cthulhu appears as a mega wild and falls to the bottom of the screen creating huge wins.
Our Take
This is a slot with a real premium feel. You can see all the effort that went into it. The special features can be a bit overwhelming, but it’s very much a learn by doing situation. After a couple of spins, you’ll feel right at home.
Definitely, do not miss this one, this is what a real high-quality product looks like.
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Video Slot game data and features
- 5Reels
- $5,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 96Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.1 - $50Betting Range
- 0.01 - 5.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 1000Max coins jackpot
- NoScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Gems & Jewels , Mystical , Retro Game theme
- Very-high Volatility
KrystianKrzak507 1 year ago Newbie
4.8 / 5
Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness is in the top five favorite play n go titles. Well, I don't know what exactly charmed me in it. It could be the scattering of books on each stage. Which in turn can result in summoning him - Cthulhu.
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nashek
1 year ago
Jr. Member
1.4 / 5
I don't like it it is something like reactoonz a very long serie of wins is needed to activate all this bonus stuff. Cascade of wilds can eventually pay good but it never happened to me not at this point that I expected.
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Damian3098
1 year ago
Newbie
5 / 5
Tome of Madness is one of those slots I keep coming back to. The theme is super cool – kinda dark and mysterious, and the graphics are top-notch. I’m a fan of these grid-style games and this one really nails it. What I like most is the portal mechanic – it actually feels like you’re building up to something big, and when...
Tome of Madness is one of those slots I keep coming back to. The theme is super cool – kinda dark and mysterious, and the graphics are top-notch. I’m a fan of these grid-style games and this one really nails it. What I like most is the portal mechanic – it actually feels like you’re building up to something big, and when the special features trigger, it can go crazy (in a good way). I’ve had some nice wins here, but even when I don’t win big, it’s still fun to play. Overall, it’s just a well-made game with good vibes and solid gameplay. Easy 5 stars from me.
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R C1f1c
1 year ago
Newbie
3.7 / 5
Its okay, wins are not so big but its still satisfaying. To hit freespins could take forever or hit very fast. I like the theme.
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penderhippy
2 years ago
Full Member
Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness was like a wild, mystical quest. I played it recently, and while the wins weren't crazy big, the game's super engaging. If you like adventure and easy slots, it's worth diving into for the thrill and mystery. I had fun, even without a huge payoff.
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AyseFilm
3 years ago
Newbie
4 / 5
Nice slot! Has a lot of potential in the bonus if 54 symbols are triggered ( so 6 portal effects ) After getting all the light activated, the monster needs to land in the middle reels for it to pay the most. If it does, you will most likely get over 100x
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Bogdan Sarakovskij
4 years ago
Sr. Newbie
5 / 5
Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness slot from the Play and go provider is a good game for unwinding wager. Don’t eat a lot of money and sometimes brings big wins like the x500. I am interested in the mechanics of the game, I don't like other games. I recommend everyone to try!
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Marc Britz
5 years ago
Sr. Newbie
5 / 5
Thats my favourite slot.i love the Bonus Feature.i have win a lot with that slot.
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Marcin Tkaczuk
5 years ago
Jr. Member
4.9 / 5
Its really nice slot one of my best when he pays you can wib triple cash easy. When you see that game dont want give bonus better change the game because its possible that slot eat your cash to 0$ without paying you anything
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mapluche
5 years ago
Super Hero
0.6 / 5
Another very bad game where you lose very quickly since the bonus round is activated according to the combinations that you get and it takes a long time like in other playngo games, on one occasion I received 100 free spins and I only obtained profits for $ 2.3 a very low figure that if he had played it with a normal balance...
Another very bad game where you lose very quickly since the bonus round is activated according to the combinations that you get and it takes a long time like in other playngo games, on one occasion I received 100 free spins and I only obtained profits for $ 2.3 a very low figure that if he had played it with a normal balance he would surely have lost everything.
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genijs
6 years ago
Full Member
4.1 / 5
This is a great slot form PlaynGo , but I never been lucky at his slot. I saw some crazy wins in Twitch channels from some streamers, but I think it is so rare to win big at this slot. I think that it is easy to get at free spins round , but when you got that big monster , than you always are feeling that there is have...
This is a great slot form PlaynGo , but I never been lucky at his slot. I saw some crazy wins in Twitch channels from some streamers, but I think it is so rare to win big at this slot. I think that it is easy to get at free spins round , but when you got that big monster , than you always are feeling that there is have to be big win incoming, but there always are low symbols and low connections. But I like this slot a lot.
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barebones
6 years ago
Super Hero
1.9 / 5
I love Play n Go but in my experience this release is just horrible. I can never trigger the feature and the few times I have managed to achieve it, it has paid very low. Design is good but payouts generally are very disappointing.
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chriss86
6 years ago
Newbie
4.5 / 5
Not bad :)
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Татьяна Мороз
6 years ago
Newbie
3.4 / 5
Just OK
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jarno2000
6 years ago
Sr. Member
4.2 / 5
Hello. First ever round with it i won 22e with a 10c stake. Pretty awesome huh? It is true that png is starting to repeat it self a little here, but the reactor type of gaming is that good that it is understandable and forgivable. This game has a good cthulhu mood that i like. And obviously it pays well when you hit it...
Hello. First ever round with it i won 22e with a 10c stake. Pretty awesome huh? It is true that png is starting to repeat it self a little here, but the reactor type of gaming is that good that it is understandable and forgivable. This game has a good cthulhu mood that i like. And obviously it pays well when you hit it big. Graphics could be better though. Overall a good addition to rich wilde series of games in my opinion.
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coolsongss
6 years ago
Hero Member
2.9 / 5
I really hate this game. This game is a result of self-reproduction from their own games. The game theme is poor and the sound and graphics is not good. This game is like a worse variation of Sweet Alchemist plus a bit of Reactoonz. I especially hate the bug or octopus like monster crawling the reels in the last bonus....
I really hate this game. This game is a result of self-reproduction from their own games. The game theme is poor and the sound and graphics is not good. This game is like a worse variation of Sweet Alchemist plus a bit of Reactoonz. I especially hate the bug or octopus like monster crawling the reels in the last bonus. I will never play this game with my real money.
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AKQJT
6 years ago
Super Hero
3.2 / 5
Some bad reviews on this slot but i don t think is that bad if you like the theme of cthulu and horror novels you will enjoy the sound and effects of this slot if not you will not enjoy much winnings here. But sometimes the bonus could open between x10 and x570 from my own experience but usualy around x80. The ctuhulu feature...
Some bad reviews on this slot but i don t think is that bad if you like the theme of cthulu and horror novels you will enjoy the sound and effects of this slot if not you will not enjoy much winnings here. But sometimes the bonus could open between x10 and x570 from my own experience but usualy around x80. The ctuhulu feature come in the bonus round when you complete the whole violet eyes shown in the scheme in the left of the slot. And the ctuhulu symbol is 3x3 and count as a wild (i m not sure with a multiplier or noot)
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fredos386
7 years ago
Hero Member
2.4 / 5
This is pretty much a remake of sweet alchemy a game i never liked. The game usually trolls more than anything and nothing really happen except once in a long while when you get lucky. The game has low replayability and is just the kind of game you try 2-3 times because it's new then forever forget about it.
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