Book of Dead
This is a free demo game. No real money is used or can be won.
The Brothers' take on Book of Dead
Rich Wilde, an Egyptian tomb, and a book that's both wild and scatter. Book of Dead took Novomatic's old Book of Ra idea, gave it a sharper coat and better distribution, and became the most-played book-slot in Europe.
Five reels, three rows, 10 adjustable lines. The whole game hinges on one round: land three book scatters and you get 10 free spins, but first the game picks one special expanding symbol at random. During the bonus, if enough of that symbol lands it expands to cover whole reels and pays across positions, ignoring the usual left-to-right rule. Pick a high-value symbol and a single spin can carry the entire round.
Default RTP is 96.21%, but Book of Dead is notorious for its lower configurations — 94.25% and others appear at plenty of casinos, so this is one to check every time. Max win is 5,000× your bet. There's a gamble feature (double-or-nothing card guess) for the brave. Volatility is high; the base game is thin and everything rides on whether your chosen expanding symbol cooperates.
We rate Book of Dead for what it is — a clean, fast, high-volatility book-slot with a bonus that can either do nothing or fill the screen. It's been copied a thousand times and most clones come up short. The expanding-symbol moment still lands.
What we like
- Expanding-symbol free spins can pay the whole round in one spin
- Fast, clean, and runs identically across desktop and mobile
- 5,000× max win on a simple 10-line layout
What we don't
- Low-RTP versions (94.25% and worse) are common — always check
- Base game is bare; it's a one-feature slot
- The gamble feature tempts players into giving wins back
The book-slot we measure the others against — pick a good expanding symbol, check the RTP, and don't touch the gamble button.
