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Book of Ming

Ming Dynasty Book slot with a chosen expanding symbol

SlotRanker Score
68
/ 99
68
05099

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RTP
96.33%
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
—
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
10 lines
Player rating
4.6 ★
6 votes
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Why this score

Partial data (71%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.33% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential—no dataFeatures8/1013 features → 8.0/10Game Mechanics4.2/10f=13 r=5 p=10 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.33% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential—
no data
Features8/10
13 features → 8.0/10
Game Mechanics4.2/10
f=13 r=5 p=10 → 4.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–50 (×500) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10
synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 68 — Book of Ming by BF games

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Slot Summary

For players who put RTP first, Book of Ming's 96.33% setting is the clearest reason to examine this older Book Of... format. BF Games pairs a 5x3, 10-payline layout with a dual-role Book symbol, Free Spins, a chosen Expanding Symbol, and a Gamble option. The Ming Dynasty setting gives the familiar feature pattern a specific Asia theme through an Emperor, a Dragon, and court mythology.
MechanicsBook Scatters trigger Free Spins and expansion

How It Plays

The base game follows 10 fixed paylines and uses the Book as both a Scatter Symbol and a substituting Wild Symbol. Three Books move play into Free Spins.

Outside the feature, ordinary combinations can be followed by the Gamble option. That creates a direct choice after eligible wins without changing the Book trigger itself.

Theme & Atmosphere

Asia, Emperor, Dragon, Book, and Mythology themes place the action in a Ming Dynasty court. The Book acts as both a cultural object and a mechanical symbol.

The Emperor and Dragon imagery gives the historical setting recognizable figures, while the written-book motif connects the reel symbols to the title's account of ancient China.

Features & Win Potential

The Book serves as a Scatter Symbol and Wild Symbol, linking substitution with access to Free Spins. This dual role keeps one icon relevant in both modes.

Expanding Symbols become the defining feature change after the trigger. A selected symbol can expand across reels, while Substitution Symbols continue supporting ordinary combinations around it.

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing 3 Book Scatters awards 10 Free Spins and selects a Special Expanding Symbol. That chosen symbol can expand during the feature to create line wins.

Free Spins can be retriggered by further Scatter Symbol landings. The expansion rule stays tied to the selected symbol, preserving one clear target throughout the bonus.

Spec sheet
Book of Ming at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameBook of Ming
StudioBF games
Released12/29/2017
Math
SlotRanker Score68
RTP96.33%
Max win—
Bet range$0.10 – $50.00
Player rating4.6 / 5 · 6 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines10
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.33% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.47
Cost per session$1.47

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Book of Ming? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.33%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Pragmatic Play This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released12/29/20177/21/20181/18/20227/24/20171/5/2017
Math
RTP96.33%95.53%96.49%96.49%96.5%
Volatility—Medium volatilityMedium volatility—High volatility
Max win—28,075×2,500×——
Format
Reels56555
Layout5x36x35x35x35x3
Paylines101024310025
Min bet0.10.10.880.10.25
Max bet50101324050
Features
Progressive—✓———
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Multiplier—✓—✓—
Bonus game—✓✓——
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Book of Ming FAQ

3 questions

Three Book Scatters trigger 10 Free Spins and select a Special Expanding Symbol for the feature.

The catalog lists a 96.33% RTP configuration across a 5x3 layout with 10 paylines.

Yes. The Gamble option provides a separate decision after eligible wins, apart from the Free Spins feature.

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