Book of Dead slot demo
Book of Dead is Play'n GO's 2016 Egyptian adventure slot with Rich Wilde: 5 reels, 10 lines, a book that is both wild and scatter, and free spins with an expanding symbol. It is high volatility, and the RTP your casino runs can vary a lot, so check it first.
Play'n GO · SlotsBook of Dead at a glance
- RTP
- 94.25%
- Volatility
- LowMediumHigh
- Max win
- 5 000×
- Type
- Slots
- Reels / lines
- 5 / 10
- Released
- 2016
How a round works
Book of Dead from Play'n GO is one of the best-known slots ever made. It follows the explorer Rich Wilde into an Egyptian tomb, on five reels, three rows and ten lines. You can choose how many lines to play, though most players use all ten. Wins pay from the left, with Rich Wilde, Anubis, Osiris and a scarab as the top symbols, and card royals as the low ones.
The book is the key symbol. It is both the wild, substituting for every other symbol, and the scatter that triggers free spins.
Features
- Book wild and scatter: completes lines and triggers free spins.
- Free spins: three or more books give 10 free spins, and more books during the round retrigger 10 more.
- Expanding symbol: before free spins, one symbol is chosen at random. When it lands during the round, it expands to fill its reel and pays on all lines, even if the reels aren’t next to each other.
- Gamble: after a win, guess the colour or suit of a card to double or quadruple it.
The top win is 5000x the stake.
RTP and volatility
Play’n GO offers Book of Dead at several RTPs. Our data shows 94.25%, which is one of the lower settings; the highest version is a couple of percentage points better. On R2,000 of stakes, that gap is worth about R40 on average. Before playing, open the game’s info or paytable to see your casino’s version.
High volatility comes from the expanding symbol. A free spins round with a high-paying expanding symbol can pay hundreds of times the stake; with a low card symbol, it often pays little.
Honest tips
- Check the RTP first. With Book of Dead, versions differ more than in most games.
- Play all ten lines. Fewer lines lowers the cost per spin but makes expanding-symbol wins less complete.
- Skip the gamble. It’s a fair guess with no edge for you, and players often lose good wins.
- Free spins with a low symbol are normal. You can’t influence the pick.
Where to play Book of Dead for real
Play’n GO is on the provider list at 1Win, our featured casino (500% up to R75,000 over 4 deposits). Many South African bookmakers focus on Pragmatic Play and Habanero, so search the lobby before you deposit elsewhere.
If you like the Egyptian theme, try Gates of Olympus for a different kind of myth slot, or Wanted Dead or a Wild for another adventure game. Read our free spins guide before using spins on high-volatility games. The NRGP helpline is 0800 006 008.
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Frequently asked questions
How do free spins work in Book of Dead?
Three or more book symbols trigger 10 free spins. Before they start, one symbol is chosen at random to be the expanding symbol. During free spins it expands to fill whole reels when it lands, paying on all lines even if not adjacent.
What is the best expanding symbol in Book of Dead?
Rich Wilde, the highest-paying symbol. A full screen of expanding Rich Wilde symbols gives the maximum win. You can't choose it; it's random.
Does Book of Dead have different RTPs?
Yes. Play'n GO supplies several versions, and the gap between the highest and lowest is large. Open the game's settings and paytable to see which one your casino runs.
Can I play Book of Dead for free?
Yes, the demo on this page runs Play'n GO's fun-mode version with play money.
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