Book of Medusa Review
Book of Medusa follows the classic five-reel book layout but adds a small ceremony to its bonus: before free spins begin, a stone wheel turns to decide which symbol will expand for the whole round. Medusa herself is the scatter-wild that opens the way.
The classic 5×3 book layout
Five reels, three rows and ten fixed lines make this the most traditional of the Spinomenal book games in this catalogue. Greek heroes and treasures take the higher positions on the paytable, with card ranks below them.
If you know other book slots, the base game needs no explanation; the interest is in how the expanding symbol is chosen.
Book of Medusa Features
Medusa as scatter and wild
The Medusa symbol substitutes for every other symbol and pays as a scatter in any position: 2× the bet for three, 25× for four and 250× for five. Three or more trigger 10 free spins, and further scatters during the round add 10 more.
The wheel that picks the expanding symbol
When free spins start, a wheel showing every regular symbol spins once. The symbol it stops on becomes the expanding symbol for the entire round, unlike Spinomenal's six-reel book games, which pick a new one each spin.
After each free spin, the chosen symbol expands to fill its reels only if that creates a win. It then pays on all ten lines, even when the reels it occupies are not next to each other.
RTP, volatility and the buy option
Catalogues list a 96.14% RTP and high volatility; the RTP has not been verified for the embedded demo. Published maximum-win figures disagree with each other, so none is shown here.
A Buy Feature priced at 104× the bet is listed for jurisdictions that allow it. Compare the round with Book of Lucky Jack – Baba Yaga's Tales to see the difference between one fixed symbol and a new symbol every spin.
Book of Medusa Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Familiar five-reel book rules
- Wheel makes the symbol choice visible
- Free spins can retrigger
Limitations
- One symbol for the whole round puts weight on the wheel result
- Maximum win not confirmed
- High volatility
Our Verdict
Book of Medusa is the purist's version of Spinomenal's book engine. The wheel adds a moment of suspense, and a high-paying pick can carry the whole round, while a low one makes it harder work.
Book of Medusa FAQs
How is the expanding symbol chosen in Book of Medusa?
A wheel of all regular symbols spins once at the start of free spins, and its result expands for the whole round.
How many free spins do you get?
Three or more Medusa scatters award 10 free spins, and more scatters during the round add 10.
What does the scatter pay?
2× the bet for three, 25× for four and 250× for five, in addition to line wins.
Can you buy the bonus?
Yes, where it is offered. It is listed at 104× the bet.
Sources and game-version notes
Information checked 30 October 2026.
Feature rules were checked against the embedded game's own paytable. RTP, volatility and buy price are catalogue figures.
