The Book of Dead demo is an online casino slot game developed by Play’n GO. Released in 2016, it has quickly become a popular choice among players due to its engaging theme and exciting gameplay features.

Theme and Design

The Book of Dead demo is set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. The game’s background depicts a majestic temple entrance, with golden hieroglyphics and ornate pillars. The reels are adorned with various symbols http://book-of-dead-demo.co.uk inspired by Egyptian mythology, including ankh, scarab beetles, and the goddess Bastet. The game’s title is emblazoned in bold, gold font across the top of the screen.

Symbols

The Book of Dead demo features 10 regular paytable symbols, divided into two categories: low-value symbols and high-value symbols. Low-value symbols include traditional playing card suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) as well as a golden ankh and a scarab beetle. High-value symbols feature four different ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses:

• The Pharaoh
• The Anubis
• The Isis
• The Bastet

Each of these high-value symbols offers higher payouts than the low-value ones.

Payouts

The Book of Dead demo features a standard 5×3 reel layout with 10 fixed paylines. Each symbol has its own payout value, which is displayed in the game’s paytable. Here are some examples:

• Low-value symbols (A, K, Q, J) offer payouts ranging from 0.20 to 1.00 units per combination
• High-value symbols (Pharaoh, Anubis, Isis, Bastet) offer payouts ranging from 2.00 to 100.00 units per combination

Wilds and Scatters

The wild symbol in Book of Dead is represented by a golden sphinx, which can substitute for any other symbol except the scatter symbol.

• Wild Symbol: The gold sphinx symbol will replace any missing regular symbols on winning combinations
• Scatter Symbol: The Pharaoh’s mask acts as the scatter symbol

Bonus Features and Free Spins

When three or more scatters appear anywhere on the reels, the bonus feature is triggered. Players can choose to receive either 10 free spins with a randomly selected multiplier (up to 200x) or opt for 1 of 4 special features:

• The expanding wild: A random symbol expands across an entire reel during free spins
• Wilds as scatters: Expanding wilds and the scatter symbol share the same symbol
• Stacked symbols: Symbols stack on top of each other in all directions
• Colossal symbols: Enormous symbols take up 2×3 positions

Free Spins Bonus can also be triggered randomly, after a losing spin.