September 30, 2026

Quick answer: Book of Dead slot review in short: Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead is a Play'n GO slot with 5 reels and 10 paylines. The Book scatter also acts as wild, and 3 or more start 10 free spins with a random expanding symbol. At Chipstars: 96.21% RTP, high volatility, 5,000x max win, demo mode, no bonus buy.
Availability: Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead is not available at Chipstars to players in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Hungary, India, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom, because of Play'n GO's country restrictions.
Updated: 30 September 2026
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead is a Play'n GO slot with 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines, playable on mobile and desktop. Wins pay left to right, only the highest win per line is paid, and the Book is the scatter symbol, which also acts as a wild for all other symbols.
Book of Dead awards 10 free spins when 3 or more Book scatters land, and the Books also pay a scatter prize. Three or more Books during the round add 10 more.
Before the round, Book of Dead picks one ordinary symbol at random as the expanding symbol. After normal wins are paid, it expands to cover its reel only when that creates an extra win on a payline, and expanded symbols do not need to be on adjacent reels.
Book of Dead's RTP at Chipstars is 96.21%, the highest of the five versions Play'n GO offers casinos (84.18% to 96.21%), so the RTP can differ between sites. RTP is a theoretical average over a very large number of spins, not a forecast for one session.
The Book of Dead max win is 5,000x the bet. Play'n GO's rules sheet lists the probability of reaching that maximum at default settings as 1 in 2,669,286, so the figure is a ceiling, not a target.
Book of Dead is a high volatility slot at Chipstars: wins come less often but can be bigger, and your balance can swing a lot between free spins rounds.
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Yes, Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead has a free demo mode at Chipstars wherever the game is available. Demo results do not predict real money results.
Legacy of Dead is better for players who put RTP first, Book of Dead for those who want a little less volatility. At Chipstars, Legacy of Dead runs at 96.58% RTP with very high volatility and Book of Dead at 96.21% with high volatility. Both are Play'n GO Egyptian slots with expanding symbol free spins, a 5,000x max win and no bonus buy.
Book of Dead is a good fit for players who want a simple Play'n GO classic and accept high volatility, and a poor fit for small budgets or anyone who wants steady small wins. In its favour: the top 96.21% RTP version at Chipstars, short rules and a demo. Against it: long gaps between free spins and no bonus buy. No slot is a way to make money.
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead is in the Chipstars casino lobby wherever Play'n GO allows it.
Real money play counts toward the Chipstars 10% weekly cashback on casino net losses (paid once it reaches €5) and 5% rakeback on the house edge of every bet.
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead cannot be played at Chipstars in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Hungary, India, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain or the United Kingdom. The list follows Play'n GO's restrictions as of 30 September 2026.
Play'n GO made Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, released on 14 January 2016, as the next Rich Wilde adventure after Pearls of India and Aztec Idols.
No, Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead has no bonus buy at Chipstars, so free spins start only when 3 or more Books land.
Rich Wilde is the highest-paying regular symbol in Book of Dead, according to Play'n GO's paytable. Nobody can choose the free spins expanding symbol: the game picks it at random before each round.
No strategy changes the odds in Book of Dead: a certified random number generator decides every spin at Chipstars, whatever the stake pattern or timing.
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