Meet the Leprechaun from Reflex Gaming’s Book of Blarney GigaBlox

Sometimes you can think you’ve seen everything and still get surprised. Reflex Gaming still hasn’t created anything similar to one of their biggest hits, Double Lucky Mushrooms, but they’ve managed to shine once again with another book – The Book of Blarney GigaBlox.

It may be made by Reflex Gaming, but it’s not like their other games you might be used to. Instead of just giving you symbols that expand and pay out, this game has bonuses like Water Wheel and Lucky Coins, plus free spins where the grid gets bigger but the symbols don’t change much.

But even though the gameplay might be unexpected, the theme is pretty typical.

Book of Blarney is all about Ireland. The most common motives like green hills, rainbows, clovers, horseshoes, and a super happy leprechaun – it’s all there.

On the funny side, the main character, the leprechaun, is either thrilled to see you or he’s had way too much caffeine. There’s not much more to add other than the Book of Blarney is exactly what you’d expect from a leprechaun slot game.

Book of Blarney Slot Details

When it comes to gameplay, Book of Blarney is pretty simple. The 6-reel grid comes with 4 rows and 40 paylines, while free-spin round expand them to 8 rows and an amazing 100 paylines to increase your winning odds.

Minimum bet is set at as low as 20 cents while the limit is maxed at $100, with an RTP rate of 96%, which is pretty standard for Reflex Gaming’s pieces. In case players want to skip the base game, they can activate the Lucky Bet mode or simply purchase the bonus rounds.

Symbols come in 1×1 size or as Gigablox ranging from 2×2 to 6×6, including scatters. There are eight regular symbols, from J-A lows to a leprechaun.

Six matching low symbols pay 1.6 to 2 times the bet, while six high symbols pay 10 times the bet. Wilds, found on all reels, substitute for all symbols except scatters and match the leprechaun’s value.

Book of Blarney isn’t Reflex Gaming’s first time using the Gigablox mechanic; they used it before in Desperate Dawgs 2 slots as well.

Interestingly, some features in Book of Blarney are quite similar to those in Desperate Dawgs 2, like the Water Wheel bonus and the free spins bonus. There’s also a new bonus called Lucky Coins, but it’s not much different from other similar features.

However, the lack of originality in the theme, the reused bonus rounds, and the plain presentation are a little bit disappointing. While the visuals might be slightly better than in previous games like Moley Moolah, they’re not memorable.

Overall, Book of Blarney didn’t stand out much due to its generic style. The always-smiling leprechaun might stick in your mind, but will not necessarily win you over and make you keep coming back.