Book of Dead

Created by Play’n GO, Book of Dead drops you into a world of ancient tombs, forgotten treasures, and Egyptian mythology. It draws on classic adventure themes, with rich visuals and a golden-toned design that feels straight out of an old explorer’s journal. The symbols are full of detail, and include scarabs, statues of Anubis, and Rich Wilde himself, styled like a 1930s adventurer. 

The slot’s surroundings are just as evocative of an Egyptian adventure, with pillars lit by torchlight and a soft amber glow creating the feel of being deep inside a hidden chamber. Light echoes of distant sound effects add to the sense of mystery, while the tense, cinematic soundtrack rises during close calls and bonus triggers. It all comes together with a clean layout that puts the visuals front and centre. 

This atmospheric design has helped the slot remain one of the most recognisable games in Play’n Go’s catalogue. The game’s use of light and shadow, along with carefully timed animations, brings a sense of movement and anticipation to each spin. Combined with its minimalist UI, it keeps the focus firmly on the adventure. 

Exploring the Tomb 

Book of Dead is a five-reel slot with three rows, 10 adjustable paylines, and a return to player (RTP) percentage of 94.25%. Winning combinations are formed when matching symbols land on an active payline, from left to right, starting from the first reel. 

Before spinning, you can adjust the number of active paylines and your stake per line. Wins are calculated based on the symbol's payout value and the number of coins staked on that line. As with most online slots UK, only the highest win per active payline is awarded. 

Rich Wilde is the most valuable of the nine standard symbols in the game. Like all other high-value payout symbols, a minimum of two matches is required to create a winning combination. 

Payouts from Rich Wilde symbols are equivalent to between 10 and 5,000 credits, whereas payouts from the Pharaoh symbol range between 5 and 2,000 credits. 

Anubis and the golden bird are the next most valuable symbols, with payouts in the range of 5 and 750 credits. Remaining slot symbols are high card ranks, which pay with a minimum of three matches.  

The Tomb Scatter symbol is also wild, substituting standard symbols to complete or grow winning combinations. In addition, landing three or more scatter symbols on the same payline can pay between 2 and 200 credits. 

Book of Dead Features 

Book of Dead has become one of the best slots at our online casino thanks to the bonus features it offers. These are designed to deliver entertaining moments without overwhelming your gaming experience. 

Free Spins  

Book of Dead free spins are unlocked by three or more scatter symbols landing during the base game. The feature begins with 10 free spins, but before the reels start spinning, one symbol is randomly chosen to become an expanding special symbol.  

During the bonus, whenever this symbol lands in view, it can expand to cover the entire reel, increasing the likelihood of forming one or more winning combinations. These wins do not need to be adjacent and can appear on non-consecutive reels. 

Three or more scatters hitting on any free spin retrigger the bonus. Free spins continue until there are none left or the slot’s maximum win limit is reached. 

Gamble Feature 

After any standard win, you have the option to gamble your winnings in a double-or-nothing style mini-game. With this optional feature, you can choose to guess the colour or suit of a facedown card. A correct colour guess doubles your winnings, while a correct suit guess quadruples them. An incorrect guess results in a loss of the original win.