The Slotfather: Book of Wins – HOLD & WIN Slot Review

The Slotfather: Book of Wins - HOLD & WIN Betsoft slot artwork

The Slotfather: Book of Wins – HOLD & WIN puts two different bonus systems on one five-reel, ten-payline game. Six BONUS symbols start a three-respin Hold & Win, while three SCATTER symbols open free spins where the Book of Wins expands a chosen paying symbol across a reel. The split gives the game two distinct forms of progress: collecting locked symbols or changing the composition of a reel. A feature purchase can enter either route, but the official page does not publish a maximum win.

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The Slotfather: Book of Wins – HOLD & WIN at a glance

Provider	Betsoft
Genre / theme	Crime & Detectives
Game type	Video slot
Reels / grid	5 reels × 3 rows
Reference RTP	96.6%
Volatility	Very High
Payout mechanic	10
Release date	27 June 2024
Main features	Six BONUS start three-respin Hold & Win; new Bonus locks and resets. Three SCATTER trigger free spins, where Book expands a paying symbol and SCATTER acts as Wild. Buy Feature offers either route.

RTP and stake limits can vary by version and market. Check the information screen in the game you open. Maximum win is a ceiling, not an expected result.

Two bonus routes from the base grid

The standard layout has five reels and three rows with ten paylines. Betsoft lists a 96.60% RTP, Very High volatility and 24.68% hit rate for this version. These figures are configuration information, not a forecast for an individual session; operator settings may differ. Six or more BONUS symbols start Hold & Win, while three or more SCATTER symbols trigger free spins. The page supplies those thresholds but not the probability of seeing either combination.

During the Hold & Win round, three respins are available. New BONUS symbols lock and reset the counter. This makes the feature’s movement cumulative: a newly landed Bonus remains part of the board and also restores the available respins. If no further Bonus arrives before the counter runs out, the opportunity to add another locked symbol ends. The official description does not specify symbol values or a separate award formula, so the count of locked symbols should not be mistaken for a known monetary result.

A changing reel in the Book of Wins

The free-spin route changes the reels in a different way. Three or more SCATTER symbols activate free spins, and the Book of Wins chooses one standard paying symbol to expand across a reel. The feature therefore alters symbol coverage rather than building a locked collection. During free spins, SCATTER also acts as a WILD. That dual role is specifically tied to the feature; it should not be carried over to the base game without evidence. The page does not state which symbol will be selected, how the book chooses it, or how many times the reel can expand.

One path needs six BONUS symbols and then rewards additional locked Bonus landings with more time. The other starts from a lower stated SCATTER threshold and changes a reel while granting free spins. Betsoft also lists Buy Feature with a choice of free spins or guaranteed Hold & Win. The purchase price is not stated, and the page does not explain the full terms or award tables for either bought feature. ‘Guaranteed’ describes entry to Hold & Win through that option; it does not mean a guaranteed prize amount.

Configuration and what remains unknown

The release date shown for this game is June 27, 2024. Very High volatility describes the published profile, and the 24.68% hit rate does not reveal how often the six-BONUS trigger or a free-spin trigger occurs. Betsoft does not disclose a maximum win on the observed page. It also leaves the Book’s selection process, symbol values, feature odds and Buy Feature price open. The live paytable and operator version are needed to assess actual values and purchase terms.

Strengths and weak points

Strengths

The game separates persistent symbol collection from reel expansion: Bonus landings can extend Hold & Win, while the Book changes symbol coverage during free spins. That gives each route a distinct purpose.

Weaknesses

The Book’s selection details, feature probabilities, payout values, maximum win and Buy Feature price are not stated, leaving meaningful gaps for anyone comparing the two bonus routes numerically.

Our Editor’s View

The Slotfather: Book of Wins has a useful two-track design. Six BONUS symbols begin a three-respin collection in which new Bonus symbols lock and reset the counter; three SCATTERS instead open free spins, where the Book expands a paying symbol across a reel and SCATTER becomes Wild. Buy Feature offers either free spins or guaranteed Hold & Win, with no price disclosed. The 5×3 grid and ten paylines are clear, as are the listed 96.60% RTP and Very High volatility for the standard setup. What is missing is the top win, trigger frequency, symbol values and purchase cost. Readers can compare the feature structures, but not their expected or maximum value from this page alone.