Greentube

Book of Ra

The original Egyptian archaeology entry in Greentube's Book of Ra series

SlotRanker Score
52
/ 99
52
05099

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RTP
92.13%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
5,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.01
per spin
Reels
5
9 lines
Player rating
3.8 ★
10 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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 & RTP3/10RTP 92.13% → 3.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential7.4/10x5000.00 (5000×) →…Features7/1011 features → 7.0/10Game Mechanics4.2/10f=11 r=5 p=9 →…
Payouts & RTP3/10
RTP 92.13% → 3.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10
Features7/10
11 features → 7.0/10
Game Mechanics4.2/10
f=11 r=5 p=9 → 4.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.01–18 (×1800) → 8.0/10
provider avg 5.5 → 5.5/10
synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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: 52 — Book of Ra by Greentube

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Slot Summary

Choosing whether to keep a win or send it into the Gamble feature is Book of Ra's sharpest optional decision. Greentube's 2005 original established the series through an Ancient Egypt archaeology premise, a Book motif, and a compact set of Free Spins, Expanding Symbols, Wild Symbol, and Scatter Symbol functions. Its presentation now reads as dated, yet the direct formula helps explain why sequels, revamps, and updates repeatedly returned to the same franchise.
MechanicsFree Spins, Expanding Symbols, and an optional Gamble define play.

How It Plays

A 5x3 layout distributes outcomes across 5 reels and 9 paylines, keeping the base game easy to read. Wild Symbol and Scatter Symbol functions add alternatives to ordinary line combinations.

After an eligible win, the Gamble option creates a separate choice: keep the result or risk it in the Double game. Because that decision is optional, it does not interrupt every base spin.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ancient Egypt and History give Book of Ra its central reference point. Ra, the Egyptian god named by the title, connects the game directly to its pharaoh, pyramid, and archaeology inspirations.

Action & Adventure comes through the search for a mysterious Book rather than a modern expedition narrative. The older presentation preserves the straightforward visual identity associated with the original release.

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols can occupy more of the 5x3 layout than standard symbols, while Wild Symbol and Scatter Symbol functions provide distinct ways for special outcomes to develop.

High volatility and a x5000.00 maximum place more weight on less frequent feature results. The optional Gamble adds another risk decision after qualifying wins have already landed.

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins provide the dedicated bonus phase, and Additional Free Spins can extend its duration after play begins. Expanding Symbols supply the principal special-symbol feature associated with that phase.

Spec sheet
Book of Ra at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameBook of Ra
StudioGreentube
Released3/3/2005
Math
SlotRanker Score52
RTP92.13%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win5,000×
Bet range$0.01 – $18.00
Player rating3.8 / 5 · 10 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines9
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 92.13% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$0.31
Cost per session$0.31

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 Ra? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (92.13%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

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?
Released3/3/200512/9/20248/22/20245/3/20242/23/2017
Math
RTP92.13%95.79%96%96%95.5%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win5,000×37,500×50,000×5,000×
Format
Reels55555
Layout5x35x35x35x35x3
Paylines910102025
Min bet0.010.10.10.25
Max bet182020125
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
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Questions & Answers

Book of Ra FAQ

4 questions

Yes. The supplied series context identifies Book of Ra as the original game in the Book of Ra Series, followed by numerous sequels, revamps, and updates.

Book of Ra has a 92.13% RTP. This is a long-run theoretical return and does not predict the result of an individual session.

The game has High volatility and a maximum win of x5000.00. That profile places substantial importance on its feature outcomes and optional Gamble decision.

Its listed features include Free Spins, Additional Free Spins, Expanding Symbols, Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, and a Risk/Gamble Double game.

Series

Book of Ra

View all 4 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
Book of Ra
Book of RaCurrentGreentube
200592.13%High volatility52
202295.15%High volatility77
202293.89%High volatility50
202395.13%Medium/High75
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