Paris Gamblers review · Novomatic · 2005
Book of Ra is one of the clearest ancestors of the modern book-style slot. It looks spare now, but the core loop still explains why the format spread so widely: land the book, start free games, and hope the chosen expanding symbol is worth waiting for.
Paris Gamblers score
4.3/5
Best for
players comparing classic book-style bonus mechanics
A historically important high-volatility slot for players who want the original book-style structure rather than a modern remake.
Book of Ra is the older Novomatic book slot template: 5 reels, 9 lines, high volatility, and free games with a special expanding symbol.
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Book of Ra RTP
95.10%
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Compare RTPBook of Ra volatility
Very high
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Compare volatilityBook of Ra max win
5,011x bet
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Compare max winsBonus shape
9 adjustable paylines
The feature shape and volatility tell you more about the session feel than the theme alone.
Compare volatilityBook of Ra uses five reels and up to nine adjustable paylines. Regular line wins pay from the left, while the Book symbol can substitute for other symbols and also trigger the main feature when enough land anywhere on the reels.
In free games, one regular paying symbol is selected at random and can expand to cover reels where it appears. That creates the slot's biggest moments, but it also explains the volatility: the bonus outcome depends heavily on which symbol is chosen and where it lands.
Book of Ra is for players who want to understand the classic book-slot blueprint. It is especially useful beside Book of Dead because the differences in pace, payline count, and polish are easy to compare.
Players who want modern presentation, feature layers, or a stronger RTP should skip it. The appeal is historical clarity, not contemporary comfort.
The simple 5x3 grid translates well to mobile, though the older visual style is less crisp than newer Novomatic and Play'n GO releases.
Play'n GO
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.
Play'n GO
Legacy of Dead is a sharper Egyptian book slot, keeping the 10-line format simple while letting expanding-symbol free spins carry the upside.
Blueprint Gaming
Eye of Horus is a classic Egyptian 10-line slot where expanding Horus wilds and retriggerable free spins do nearly all the work.
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RTP mechanics guide
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Free-spins mechanics guide
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Jackpot mechanics guide
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No. Book of Ra is the older Novomatic title, while Book of Dead is a later Play'n GO slot with a similar book-style bonus.
The listed Book of Ra Classic 95 version uses 95.10% RTP.
The classic version uses up to 9 adjustable paylines.