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Book of Dead

Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Egypt Sea Treasure Ancient

Rich Wilde's Ancient Egypt expedition and a defining Book-style slot

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

94.25%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.01

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

4.3 ★

6 votes

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6 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.25% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features6.5/10

10 features → 6.5/10

Game Mechanics4.2/10

f=10 r=5 p=10 → 4.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.01–100 (×10000) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6.5/10

provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10

Popularity2.5/10

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: 59 — Book of Dead by Play'n Go

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Slot Summary

At a point when Book-style slots were becoming a distinct subgenre, Play'n GO's 2016 release gave that format a lasting adventure lead in Rich Wilde. Officially titled Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, it was the third game in his series and became a major commercial success. Its enduring identity comes from pairing a spare, familiar format with Ancient Egypt and a single expanding-symbol idea that can dominate the feature round.

How It Plays

Base play uses 10 fixed paylines across 5 reels, with standard line wins sharing the screen with Wild Symbol and Scatter Symbol results.

After a win, the Risk/Gamble (Double) game creates a separate choice: collect the result or risk it for a larger return before resuming ordinary spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ancient Egypt frames the game as an archaeological expedition rather than a general mythology slot, with Rich Wilde searching for the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Action & Adventure and Treasure themes support the expedition story, while references to Anubis, Osiris, and pharaohs give the setting recognizable mythological markers.

Action & Adventure Egypt Sea Treasure Ancient

Features & Win Potential

High volatility places more weight on the Expanding Symbols feature, since broad reel coverage can separate a rare strong result from many quieter spins.

The 5,000x maximum win sets the ceiling, while the Wild Symbol and Scatter Symbol provide separate routes to line support and feature entry.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Book Of...Expanding Symbols RTP range 10 Paylines Risk/Gamble (Double) game

Bonus & Free Spins

Scatter Symbols open the Free Spins round, where Expanding Symbols can spread across reels and change the coverage available from a single symbol type.

Spec sheet

Book of Dead at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameBook of Dead

StudioPlay'n Go

Released1/14/2016

Math

SlotRanker Score59

RTP94.25%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.01 – $100.00

Player rating4.3 / 5 · 6 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94.25% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$0.23

Cost per session$0.23

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

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 (94.25%), 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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Compare Book of Dead with other games

	Book of Dead Score 59This game	Shake Your Mummymaker Score 85	Legendary Treasures Score 84	Sands of Eternity 2 Score 85	Queen of the Nile Score 83
Identity
Studio	Play'n Go	Rival Gaming	Just For The Win	SlotMill	Popiplay
Released	1/14/2016	9/30/2024	9/4/2023	6/18/2024	7/17/2024
Math
RTP	94.25%	96.56%	96.15%	96.1%	97.12%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	25,000×	15,000×	10,100×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x5	5x3
Paylines	10	243	40	117649	15
Min bet	0.01	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1
Max bet	100	30	20	60	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	✓	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Book of Dead.

Comparing against

Book of Dead

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RTP

94.25%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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01What is the RTP of Book of Dead?

Book of Dead has a 94.25% RTP and is classified as High volatility, producing a deliberately uneven return pattern.

02Who is Rich Wilde in Book of Dead?

Rich Wilde is the adventurer at the center of the game and became Play'n GO's mascot character as the franchise expanded.

03How many paylines does Book of Dead have?

Book of Dead uses 10 paylines across 5 reels in a 5x3 layout, keeping the base format compact and easy to parse.

04What does the Book Of... feature do?

The Book Of... feature combines Free Spins with Expanding Symbols, creating its main contrast between ordinary line play and bonus-round coverage.

05Does Book of Dead include a gamble feature?

Yes. A Risk/Gamble (Double) game allows a settled win to be risked for a larger result rather than collected immediately.

Series

Rich Wilde

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RTP94.2%Score63High volatility
Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity
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RTP96.17%Score71Medium volatility
Tome of Madness BingoLatestClone
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RTP97.38%Score74Medium volatility
Book of Dead GO Collect
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RTP96.2%Score78High volatility