Visually, Book of Ra Deluxe 6 is an improvement on much Novomatic fare - the setting is the interior of a pyramid with the reels flanked by a pair of ornate columns. Joining the usual playing cards are a selection of Egyptian hieroglyphs, a Pharaoh's death mask and an Indiana Jones-style archaeologist. The design is good even if the soundtrack lacks any hint of the ancient Egyptian theme.
The 5 reel, 10 payline Book of Ra Deluxe 6 is very similar to the original ancient Egyptian-themed adventure. The big wrinkle here is the addition of an optional 6th reel - you have to pay extra to access it, double your normal stake in fact, but it can deliver some big rewards. This means you can play between 20p and £100 a spin.
Take for example the archaeologist who is the game's biggest paying symbol - land 5 of them in a payline for a payout of 5,000 times your line bet. If you invest in the 6th reel and it goes on to fill up with the archaeologist, then a massive payout of 7,500 times your line bet awaits.
The other main offering on show in Book of Ra Deluxe 6 is the Free Spins feature which is triggered when you land 3 or more scatter symbols (the ancient book) anywhere on the reels. Once activated, you'll receive 10 free spins with the special expanding symbol feature. Before each spin, 1 symbol will be chosen at random - this symbol can expand to fill all 3 positions on a reel when it does land. You can re-trigger more free spins during the feature too (with 20 possible).
High risks can bring big rewards - that's the case here where riches aplenty are on offer. Be warned though, the variance here is high and you can fly through your bankroll in short order, especially if opting to play with the Extra Bet. Of course that 6th reel can deliver some knockout prizes as you can form 6 of a kind winning combinations.
It all depends on how comfortable you are with volatile slots and all the risks that ensue - the original Book of Ra Deluxe is one of the most played games of all time so this is bound to be popular. It does add a few new ingredients to the original recipe which will appeal to many. If you like you slot games high variance, then this adventure is worth investigating.