Book of Dead

Book of Dead Slot: Overview

Far be it for us to state that there are many (some may say too many) online slots that centre themselves on the Ancient Egypt theme. Book of Dead is one of the originals when it comes to both this theme and the way it plays out, though. It’s potentially for this reason that it has stood the test of time and remains as a popular Play’n GO offering today. That could also be due to the fact that this developer really brings the theme to life through its use of graphics and inbuilt features. Whatever the case may be, Book of Dead is definitely one of those slots that everyone should try out at least once.

Accessing the slot will present you with a layout consisting of 5 reels. This is joined by a total of 3 rows, so you shouldn’t find anything too untoward in terms of the overall interface. As well as this, the game features a total of 10 paylines for you to bet on. However, you do have the option of customising these by using the plus and minus buttons next to the relevant box. At the same time, you can customise the value of the wager that you place as well, with the coin value being the first option to change. This offers a range of between 0.01 and 1 for you to choose from, while the number of coins in action is changeable between one and five. This means that a maximum overall wager of between 10 cents and 50€ per spin.

Play’n GO is also well-known for its ability to provide intriguing graphics within its games, which is something that Book of Dead definitely proves. The background depicts an underground temple or tomb of some sort, allowing you to experience the adventure from the get-go. Then, upon the reels of the game, you’ll find symbols starting with those running from 10 through to A. Both the K and A icons provide you with maximum rewards of 150x your stake. Next in line is the icon of the phoenix rising, followed by one of the Egyptian god Anubis. A Pharaoh can be seen next, while the explorer Rich Wilde tops these symbols off. He can reward you with a maximum payout of 5,000 times your stake.

The slot all sounds great so far, right? Well, be aware that it’s not only the external appeal of the game that will stand out to you, but the inbuilt special features as well. There isn’t a huge amount of these, but they will still provide you with a wonderful gaming experience.

Book of Dead Slot: Features

What would an online slot game about exploring and adventure be without some exciting inbuilt features? Nothing, we’d say, which is why we’re happy with what features the Book of Dead slot game incorporates. The first of these features is the wild symbol, which is that of the book in question itself. This is both a wild and a scatter. In the first instance, it will substitute for all other symbols upon the reels of Book of Dead. This means that it can really assist you with forming winning combinations across the reels.

Not only that, but its operational skills as a scatter symbol means that as long as three are more are present anywhere, you’ll receive a pay-out for such. With five of the scattered wild in view, you’ll see your stake multiplied by 200x. Additionally, three or more of the scatter symbol showing up will also activate the game’s free spins round. You’ll be given 10 of these to play through, but there’s a secondary perk to this round, too. A Special Expanding Symbol will also be chosen before the free spins round starts. This is randomly chosen as one of the higher-paying symbols and whenever it comes into view on a reel and forms part of a win, it will expand to cover the entirety of the reel or reels that it is present on. Highly volatile, this could lead to a whopping 5000 times your stake win should you land all 5 Rich Wilde symbols in view.

Last but not least, Book of Dead also has its own gamble round to activate, which is done whenever you form a winning combination in the base game. Through this, you will be asked to guess either the colour or suit of the next playing card to be turned over. Get the colour right and your winnings will be doubled, while a correct guess of the suit will quadruple that amount!

Book of Dead Slot: Verdict

We couldn’t think of a better game that represents Play’n GO in all its glory. From the wonderful graphics on display through to the inbuilt specialities, Book of Dead is just an impressive game throughout. When you also consider that it provides you with the possibility of landing massive wins, there’s a lot more appeal to it than that which can be seen externally.

We’re big fans of the free spins round of course, with the added benefit of the Expanding Symbol to help boost your wins. And then for Play’n GO to also incorporate a gamble round into the proceedings is just the final touch that Book of Dead requires to make it so compelling. On the whole, we’d say that this is one of – if not the – best slots from Play’n GO.

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Since the release of Book of Dead, Play'n GO has released several follow-ups such as Legacy of Dead, Rise of Dead, Tome of Madness, and Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead. If you enjoy slots from Play'n GO, all of these titles are worth checking out.