Book of Dead Review

Rich Wilde's Egyptian adventure

Book of Dead is Play'n GO's 2016 Egyptian adventure slot starring explorer Rich Wilde. The game uses a five-reel, three-row layout with between one and ten selectable paylines. Its symbols combine playing-card values with Egyptian figures including Horus, Anubis and Osiris, while the Book acts as both Wild and Scatter.

The design is easy to follow in the base game, but its signature feature gives the free spins their identity. Landing three or more Book symbols awards ten free spins. Before the feature begins, one regular symbol is selected as the Special Expanding Symbol. It can then expand across reels when it contributes to a win on an active payline, without needing to land on adjacent reels.

RTP and volatility

First Look Games lists an RTP range of 84.18% to 96.21%. Check the value shown in the game's own information screen, because the precise figure matters when comparing it with another slot. RTP is a theoretical long-run return and cannot forecast a short session.

Play'n GO describes Book of Dead as a high-variance game. That suits players comfortable with uneven sessions and a feature-led payoff structure, but it is a less natural fit for anyone who prefers frequent, lower-impact results.

Our verdict

Book of Dead remains distinctive because its theme and main mechanic work together: the tomb setting leads directly into a free-spins feature built around the expanding symbol. The adjustable paylines also give players control over the active line count. Use the demo to understand the paytable and feature before staking money, and keep every session within a fixed entertainment budget.