Book of Dead Slot

Book of Dead is a video slot from Play’n GO, released on 14 January 2016 under the official title Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead. It is an adventure game in the family of Egyptian-themed slots, built around an explorer character and a golden book.

The name causes confusion outside casinos. Many searches for the name are about the ancient Egyptian funerary text, so it helps to state clearly what this page covers. This is the slot, a video slot with five reels, ten paylines and a free spins round.

I have spun the demo version and the rhythm is easy to describe. Long base-game stretches pass with small returns, then three golden books land and everything changes. The free spins round is where the big numbers live, and it does not arrive often.

The game runs on a simple engine. Wins come from matching symbols on a payline, and the Book acts as both wild and scatter. If the setting appeals, Rise of Egypt and Legacy of Egypt are two more Egyptian-themed slots on this site.

The grid is five reels by three rows with ten paylines, and you can reduce the active lines from ten down to one if you want smaller stakes. Wins form when matching symbols land on a payline. Many spins end quietly, which is normal for a game with this level of volatility.

The Book symbol is the engine of the game. It substitutes for any regular symbol to complete a winning line, and it also acts as the scatter. Three or more Books anywhere on the reels unlock ten free spins.

Before the free spins start, one ordinary symbol is chosen at random as the Special Expanding Symbol for the whole sequence. That symbol can expand to cover all three positions on any reel where it lands. The expansion is evaluated after regular winning combinations are paid, so it can add to wins on lines that already include that reel.

The top symbol is Rich Wilde himself, reported 500x the bet for five on a payline. The Egyptian gods Osiris, Anubis and Horus sit in the middle, and the card ranks A, K, Q, J and 10 pay the least. During the expanding-symbol round, filling the screen with Rich Wilde is how the top prize is reached.

A Gamble feature is reported by third-party sources after any win. You can double your win by guessing the colour of a hidden card, or quadruple it by guessing the suit, for up to five gambles. This feature is not listed on the official Play’n GO page.

Free Spins

Trigger: Land three or more Book scatter symbols anywhere on the reels

Awards ten free spins. Before the round starts, one ordinary symbol is chosen as the Special Expanding Symbol for the entire sequence.

Special Expanding Symbol

Trigger: Automatically chosen at the start of every free spins round

The chosen symbol can expand to cover all three positions on its reel. It is evaluated after regular wins are paid, so it can add to wins on lines that already include that reel.

Retrigger

Trigger: Land three or more Book scatters during the free spins round

Awards ten additional free spins, extending the round. The chosen expanding symbol applies during the entire free spin sequence.

Gamble

Trigger: Reported to appear after any winning spin

Reported feature where you guess a card colour for 2x or suit for 4x, up to five times. Not listed on the official page.

Autoplay

Trigger: Set from the game controls before spinning

Runs up to 100 spins automatically. Bet Max picks the maximum coins and activates all ten lines.

1. Open the demo version using the Play for free button at the top of this page.
2. Check the Info, Help or Paytable screen to see the RTP version loaded at your casino.
3. Set your active paylines between one and ten using the line controls.
4. Adjust your coin size and total stake before you spin.
5. Press the spin button to play one round at a time.
6. Use Autoplay for up to 100 spins if you prefer hands-free play.
7. When three Books land, watch the expanding symbol selection before the free spins begin.
8. During free spins, note which symbol expands and how it covers reels.
9. If three Books land again, the round retriggers for ten more spins.
10. After a win, decide whether to use the reported Gamble feature or collect.

The demo version is the best way to learn how the expanding symbol works without risking money. I use it to see how often the free spins trigger, and the answer is not often. You can spin for a long stretch and see nothing but base-game returns.

You can play the demo on this page with the Play for free button at the top. Demo spins cost nothing, so you can test the paylines, the bet range and the autoplay settings at your own pace. Just remember that demo results do not predict real-money results. If you want more free slots to try, this site has a section for them.

What I watch for in the demo is the moment the expanding symbol is chosen. That single pick decides whether the round feels flat or explosive. If Rich Wilde is chosen, every appearance can cover a whole reel and link wins across lines.

The demo also lets you check the RTP version shown in the Info screen. If it reads lower than the top figure, you know the operator has loaded a different configuration. That is worth knowing before you play for real.

The listed RTP for Book of Dead is 96.21%, but operators can run lower configurations. The other listed versions are 94.25%, 91.25%, 87.25% and 84.18%. The figure shown in the version loaded at your casino takes priority, so check the Info or Help screen before you play. For a broader view, this site lists high-RTP slots by RTP.

Volatility is high, with some sources describing it as very high. That means long dry spells are normal and the free spins round carries most of the weight. If you want frequent small wins, this is not the game for you. If you accept patience for a shot at the top prize, the design makes sense.

The top prize is 5,000x the bet, reached by filling the screen with Rich Wilde during the expanding-symbol round. That is a rare outcome, and the high volatility is the reason the game feels quiet for so long. The stake limits are typically 0.01 to 100 per spin, though UK-licensed sites cap lower.

Play’n GO is reported to be a Swedish studio and an early mover in mobile-friendly casino games, holding licences from the Malta Gaming Authority and the Gibraltar Licensing Authority. It is known for feature-led slots with distinctive mechanics, such as expanding symbols in Book of Dead, cascading wins in Moon Princess and the alien cluster grid of Reactoonz. Reactoonz, Moon Princess and Fire Joker are well-known titles from the studio. Its Play’n GO slots have reportedly earned a Slot Provider of the Year award.

• Play’n GO – Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead (official game page)
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• AskGamblers – Book of Dead slot review

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