Book of Dead Review
Book of Dead is one of the most popular high-volatility slots in Ontario. Play'n GO's Rich Wilde character has become an icon of online slots, and Book of Dead's free spins feature with expanding symbols has spawned countless imitators.
Game Basics
Book of Dead is a 5-reel, 10-payline slot with an Egyptian theme. The Book of Dead symbol serves as both wild and scatter — substituting for other symbols and triggering the Free Spins feature when 3+ appear.
Bet range is $0.01 to $100 per spin at most Ontario casinos. The game has a gamble feature that lets you risk winnings on red/black or suit picks.
Free Spins Feature
Three or more Book of Dead scatters trigger 10 free spins. Before the feature starts, one symbol is randomly chosen as a special expanding symbol. During free spins, this symbol expands to fill the entire reel whenever it appears, paying on all 10 paylines regardless of position.
Free spins can be retriggered, and it's possible to retrigger multiple times. Hitting the maximum of 5 reels with Rich Wilde (the highest-paying symbol) as the expanding symbol pays the 5,000x max win.
RTP and Volatility
Book of Dead has a 96.21% RTP — above the industry average. Volatility is high, meaning long dry spells punctuated by big wins. Sessions can be brutal, but the max win is achievable in the free spins feature.
The gamble feature is risky — it can double or quadruple winnings, but the odds are worse than 50/50. Most experienced players turn it off and rely on the base game and free spins.
Where to Play in Ontario
Book of Dead is available at most AGCO-licensed casinos:
- Betway Casino — Book of Dead plus the full Rich Wilde series
- Jackpot City — Book of Dead and Book of Dead sequel (Book of Fallen)
- Spin Casino — Book of Dead, Legacy of Dead, and Scroll of Dead
- Royal Vegas — Book of Dead and the full Play'n GO catalog