Book of Dead at a glance
| Detail | Book of Dead |
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| Developer | Play'n GO |
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| Default RTP | 96.21% |
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| Volatility | High |
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| Reels and rows | 5 reels, 3 rows |
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| Ways to win | 10 paylines |
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| Maximum win | 5,000x stake |
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| Released | 2016 |
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| UK maximum stake | £5 (£2 for ages 18 to 24) |
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Developer's published defaults, confirmed against two or more independent sources on 5 October 2026. Your casino may run a lower RTP setting.
Default RTP 96.21%
Scale 90% to 100%. Marker shows the 96% benchmark.
Volatility High
Low, medium or high, as rated by the developer or sources.
Maximum win 5,000x
Steps at 500x, 2,000x, 5,000x and 20,000x.
How it plays
Five reels, three rows and up to ten paylines, which you can reduce. Wins pay left to right. Card ranks pay least; the explorer Rich Wilde pays most, with five on a line worth the game's top prize. The Book symbol is both the wild and the scatter.
The features
Free spins
Three or more Books award 10 free spins. Before they start, one ordinary symbol is picked at random to be the special expanding symbol for the round.
Expanding symbol
Whenever enough of the chosen symbol land to form a win, they expand to cover their reels and pay on every active line, whether or not they are adjacent. A premium symbol here is where the big results come from.
The numbers
The published RTP is 96.21%. Volatility is high: the base game is thin and sessions without the feature are common. The 5,000x maximum comes from a full screen of the top symbol.
Playing it in Britain
Keep all ten lines active. Dropping lines lowers the stake but also removes ways for the expanding symbol to pay, which is the whole point of the feature. Standard UK limits apply.
Good and bad
Good
- Tense, simple feature.
- Solid default return.
- A genuine classic with huge reach.
Not so good
- Punishing dry spells.
- Everything depends on which symbol is chosen.
- Reported at fewer of our partner sites.
Who it suits
Players who like one high-stakes moment to aim for and accept that most sessions will not deliver it.
How it compares
| Slot | Developer | Default RTP | Volatility | Layout | Ways to win | Max win |
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| Big Bass Bonanza | Pragmatic Play | 96.71% | High | 5 reels, 3 rows | 10 paylines | 2,100x |
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| Starburst | NetEnt | 96.09% | Low | 5 reels, 3 rows | 10 paylines, paying both ways | 500x |
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| Sweet Bonanza | Pragmatic Play | Varies by version (96.48% to 96.51% quoted) | High | 6 reels, 5 rows | Pays anywhere (8 or more matching symbols) | 21,100x |
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| Gates of Olympus | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | High | 6 reels, 5 rows | Pays anywhere (8 or more matching symbols) | 5,000x |
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| Book of Dead | Play'n GO | 96.21% | High | 5 reels, 3 rows | 10 paylines | 5,000x |
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| Fishin' Frenzy | Blueprint Gaming (Reel Time Gaming) | 96.12% | Medium to high | 5 reels, 3 rows | 10 paylines | 5,000x |
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| Fluffy Favourites | Eyecon | 95.39% | High | 5 reels, 3 rows | 25 paylines | 5,000x |
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See them ranked on the high RTP slots page, or read volatility explained to understand the biggest difference between them.
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Where to play Book of Dead
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