Published feature table
Book of Dead feature table
| Element | Published rule |
|---|---|
| Grid | 5 reels × 3 rows |
| Paylines | 1–10 adjustable |
| Trigger | 3 book scatters award 10 free spins |
| Feature | One symbol is selected at random as the expanding symbol |
| Book | Acts as both wild and scatter |
Play’n GO’s 1 May 2023 guide supplies these structure and feature facts. It does not supply an RTP figure here, so this profile does not add one.
Expanding-symbol free spins
Expansion needs a qualifying condition
The familiar feature concept is that a special symbol is selected for free spins and can expand when it appears under the game’s rules. An expanding symbol affects the final reel occupancy for the relevant result; it does not make every free spin a winner. The selected symbol, trigger count, and any retrigger rules are all version-specific details worth checking in the active panel.
A visual example: if an eligible special symbol lands on a reel and expands to fill its positions, the paytable is then used to determine whether matching symbols create a valid win route. Expansion describes the screen change; the paytable establishes the result.
‘Expanding’ is a rule-based display effect, not a forecast of a payout.
This makes Book of Dead useful for a mechanic comparison with Starburst: both have expansion language, but the triggering context and symbol rules should be verified separately.
Compare the right attributes
Use a compact comparison table
| Game type | Primary question |
|---|---|
| Book-style feature game | How do scatter and selected-symbol rules work? |
| Cascading game | How are replacement results and multipliers handled? |
| Anywhere-pays game | What symbol count qualifies anywhere? |
That table offers a more useful starting point than a ranking based on a single headline number. A reader can decide which explanation they understand, then verify exact technical data from the build. It also avoids reciting values that may differ among configurations.
Theme can make a title memorable, but it is not a compliance signal and does not establish availability in Australia. Keep product literacy and availability evidence in their proper lanes.
Practical reading habits
Three checks before repeating a fact
- Open the in-game help or paytable.
- Record the build-specific figures and date checked.
- Use the developer’s current catalogue when available.
These steps keep a page useful even when a title’s presentation changes. They also prevent a false precision problem: a number repeated by many sites is not verified merely because it is common. This profile therefore gives structure and terms, while leaving unsupported values as unclaimed.
No part of this guide provides a payment route, bonus code, or method to avoid Australian restrictions. ACMA is the appropriate public source for Australia’s interactive-gambling rules.
For the terminology behind these figures, read how to read bonus terms.
Questions, answered
Is the book symbol always a wild?
It has wild and scatter roles under the game rules; check the exact build for exceptions.
What happens in the feature?
The feature uses a selected expanding-symbol concept; see the live rules for its exact trigger and conditions.
Why are some figures omitted?
They were not independently confirmed from a current primary game source for this dataset.
Sources & updates
The links below identify the source records used for this article. Technical details and offers refer to the versions described in those records.
- How to play Book of Dead — Play’n GOChecked 2026-09-11
