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Paris Gamblers review · Play'n GO · 2016

Book of Dead Slot Review

Book of Dead keeps its Egyptian adventure on a simple 5x3 layout. The title has five documented RTP configurations, while Play'n GO's rules file places it at 10 on the provider's VERY HIGH volatility scale. Most of the structure is easy to follow; the important checks are the active RTP, line count, and currency settings.

Book of Dead themed artwork
Play'n GO
4.6
Book ofDead
RTP 96.21% top configurationVery high (provider scale 10)5,000x listed top combinationAncient Egypt5 reels x 3 rows

Paris Gamblers score

4.6/5

Best for

a direct, very-high-volatility expanding-symbol feature

A lean, very-high-volatility feature chase for readers who will verify the deployed RTP before comparing it with another slot.

Paris Gamblers quick summary

Book of Dead pairs a 96.21% top RTP configuration with provider-scale very high volatility, 1–10 paylines, and retriggering expanding-symbol free spins.

RTP, volatility, and feature fit

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Book of Dead RTP

96.21% top configuration

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Book of Dead volatility

Very high (provider scale 10)

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Book of Dead max win

5,000x listed top combination

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Bonus shape

1–10 adjustable paylines

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How the slot works

The game uses five reels, three rows, and one to 10 adjustable paylines. Lines activate in numerical order, wins pay left to right, and only the highest win is paid on each selected line. The Book substitutes as a wild and also works as the scatter. The rules file lists 96.21%, 94.25%, 91.25%, 87.25%, and 84.18% RTP configurations, with market and operator settings able to change what is deployed.

Three or more Books award 10 free spins. Before the sequence, one ordinary symbol is chosen at random; it can expand over all three positions on its reel when doing so produces an additional prize on an active line. Matching expanded symbols do not need to be adjacent, and another 3+ Books add 10 spins. The optional gamble round doubles a win for a correct colour or quadruples it for a correct suit, with up to five successive attempts and a 2,500-coin rules-file limit.

Bonus features

  • Three or more Book symbols award 10 free spins; 3+ during the feature add another 10 spins.
  • One ordinary symbol is selected for the full feature and may expand across all three positions when that creates an extra active-line prize.
  • The Book acts as both wild and scatter, while the optional gamble round offers a colour guess for 2x or a suit guess for 4x.

Pros

  • +The source package documents all five RTP configurations rather than one headline number.
  • +One to 10 adjustable lines make the active win paths explicit.
  • +Free spins use one clear modifier and allow ten-spin retriggers.

Cons

  • -The documented RTP can be 96.21%, 94.25%, 91.25%, 87.25%, or 84.18%, so the active version matters materially.
  • -The 0.01–100 currency values are rules-file settings, not a universal operator stake promise.
  • -Play'n GO rates the math at 10 VERY HIGH, and the base game has little to soften that profile.

Who this slot is for

Book of Dead suits readers who want a traditional payline slot with one central feature rather than a chain of modifiers. The selectable lines, dual-purpose Book symbol, and ten-spin retriggers are straightforward once the active settings are known.

Skip it if a lower-volatility pace or one fixed RTP figure is essential. Check the information screen for the deployed return, currency range, active lines, and optional controls instead of assuming the 96.21% and 0.01–100 source settings apply everywhere.

Mobile play

The 5x3 grid and single expanding symbol stay readable on a phone. The more important mobile check is the information panel: confirm the active RTP, currency values, line count, and optional controls before making a comparison.

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FAQ

What RTP does Book of Dead use?

The Play'n GO-authored rules file lists 96.21%, 94.25%, 91.25%, 87.25%, and 84.18% configurations. Check the active information screen because the deployed version can differ.

How do Book of Dead free spins work?

Three or more Book symbols award 10 spins and select one ordinary symbol to expand when it creates an extra active-line prize. Another 3+ Books retrigger 10 more spins, and expanded symbols do not need to be adjacent.

How volatile is Book of Dead?

Play'n GO's rules file rates it 10 VERY HIGH on the provider's own scale. That label does not change with the RTP figure, so compare both fields separately.