Book of Dead is a 5-reel slot built around a Free Spins feature where one regular symbol is selected as a Special Expanding Symbol for the entire bonus. This review focuses on the game's stated rules: how line wins are paid, how the Scatter works, how Free Spins and expansion behave, and what the optional Gamble feature does.
Released: January 14, 2016
Book of Dead
Game Provider
Play'n GO
Themes
Adventure
RTP
96.21%
Paylines
10 (adjustable)
Volatility
High
Max Win
Up to 5,000x stake
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Pros
High RTP: Common version is 96.21%, above industry average.
Strong theme: Ancient Egyptian adventure with Rich Wilde character.
Expanding symbols: Free spins feature can produce big wins.
Adjustable paylines: Players can choose 1-10 lines in many casinos.
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Cons
High volatility: Wins are less frequent but larger.
RTP varies: Versions with lower RTP exist (down to 84%).
Simple mechanics: Only core features - may feel basic vs modern Megaways slots.
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Interesting Facts
Book of Dead is one of the most downloaded and played online slots globally, often topping popularity lists.
The Book symbol acts as both wild and scatter, triggering the free spins and paying in both roles.
During free spins, a random Expanding Symbol fills reels and can drastically boost payouts.
The game has multiple RTP versions, meaning casino choice can affect long‑term return.
Game Overview & How It Pays
Book of Dead runs on 5 reels with up to 10 selectable paylines. Wins pay left to right from the leftmost reel. Only the highest win per selected line is paid; wins on different lines are added together. Symbol wins (except Scatters) are multiplied by the bet staked per line.
Book of Dead Demo Game
Try the Book of Dead demo to see the Expanding Symbol in action during Free Spins, observe how the Tomb Scatter pays anywhere, and test the Gamble feature - all without risk.
Game Screen and Controls
Main interface: line selection (1-10), coin value, coins per line, Spin, Bet Max, Paytable, Auto Play.
Controls: lines (1-10), coin value, coins per line, Bet Max, Spin, Auto Play, Fast Play. Autoplay may be restricted by operator or jurisdiction.
Scatter (Tomb) - Pays Anywhere and Acts as Wild
The Tomb Scatter triggers Free Spins, pays anywhere on the reels, and substitutes as a Wild.
The Tomb Scatter has two roles: it pays anywhere (not tied to paylines) and acts as a Wild. Scatter wins are multiplied by the total bet staked and added to any payline wins from the same round.
3 Scatters => x2 total bet
4 Scatters => x20 total bet
5 Scatters => x200 total bet
Free Spins Bonus Feature
At the start of Free Spins, one regular symbol is randomly chosen as the Special Expanding Symbol for the entire sequence.
Landing 3+ Tomb Scatters triggers 10 Free Spins. During Free Spins, 3+ Scatters retrigger and award a further 10 Free Spins.
Special Expanding Symbol: Before the sequence begins, one regular symbol is randomly chosen as the Expanding Symbol for the entire Free Spins run. It may expand to cover all three positions on its reel - only when additional prizes can be awarded. In Free Spins, expanding wins allow gaps between reels.
Payline Example
Payline wins evaluated left to right on active lines; only the highest win per line is paid.
Symbols and Paytable
High-value symbols: Rich Wilde (5,000x per-line bet for 5-of-a-kind), Pharaoh (2,000x), Anubis & Bird (750x).Low-value symbols (A, K, Q, J, 10) - all pay from 3-of-a-kind upwards, multiplied by bet per line.
Gamble Feature
Gamble option: guess colour (50% chance) for x2, or suit (25% chance) for x4.
After any win, the optional Gamble round lets you risk the current win:
Guess colour (50%) => x2
Guess suit (25%) => x4
Gamble does not impact overall RTP per the rules
Gamble is disabled during Auto Play
Book of Dead FAQ
Common questions about rules, triggers, and game mechanics.
Landing 3 or more Tomb Scatter symbols triggers 10 Free Spins.
Yes. Landing 3+ Scatters during Free Spins awards an additional 10 Free Spins.
Before Free Spins start, one regular symbol is selected as the Special Expanding Symbol for the entire bonus. It expands to fill all three reel positions only when this creates additional prizes along active paylines.
The expanding symbol can form paid combinations even if the symbols are not fully adjacent - gaps between reels are allowed in Free Spins.
No. The Tomb Scatter also pays anywhere and acts as Wild. Scatter wins are multiplied by total bet.
Up to 10 selectable paylines.
The rules state the Gamble feature does not impact overall RTP, but changes short-term variance by risking existing wins.
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Verification note: This page's mechanics, RTP/volatility label, and bet limits are taken from the in-game rules screens shown on this page.
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