Slot
Book of Dead (Play'n GO): Rich Wilde and the expanding symbol
Book of Dead is the Play'n GO slot that turned the 'book' formula into a lobby staple. Adventurer Rich Wilde explores an Egyptian tomb on a classic 5-reel, 3-row grid with up to 10 paylines. The game is simple on the surface, but the free spins can change a session in a few seconds thanks to one special symbol that expands across the reels.
Key facts
- Provider
- Play'n GO
- Game type
- Slot
The Book does two jobs
The Book of Dead symbol is both the wild and the scatter. As a wild it replaces other symbols to complete lines; as a scatter it pays anywhere on the reels and, with three or more on screen, opens the free spins round. That double role is why every Book that lands keeps players watching the reels.
Free spins with an expanding symbol
The bonus starts with 10 free spins. Before they begin, one symbol is picked at random to be the special expanding symbol. Whenever it lands in enough positions to pay, it grows to fill the whole reel and pays on every active line, even when the reels are not next to each other. Landing more Books during the round can award more spins.
The gamble feature
After a normal win you can choose to gamble it: guess the colour of a hidden card to double the win, or its suit to multiply it by four. A wrong guess loses the win. It is optional and you can collect at any moment, so it is worth deciding in advance whether you want to use it at all.
Volatility and how it plays
Book of Dead is known as a high-volatility slot: base game wins tend to be small and the bigger results usually come from the free spins with a high-paying expanding symbol. Short sessions can swing a lot either way, so a fixed budget fits this game better than chasing a bonus.
Why operators keep it in the lobby
Players recognise the Egyptian theme, the Rich Wilde character and the book mechanic at first sight, and the game runs well on mobile as well as desktop. For a casino it is one of those titles that rarely needs explaining.
FAQ
How do you trigger the free spins in Book of Dead?
Land three or more Book symbols anywhere on the reels to get 10 free spins with a random expanding symbol.
Is the gamble feature mandatory?
No. It is optional after each win: you can guess colour or suit, or simply collect.
Who is Rich Wilde?
The adventurer hero of several Play'n GO slots; Book of Dead is his best-known game.
Source and last update: 2026-10-26
Mechanics from the studio’s game information; figures such as RTP are shown only with a source.