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The Book that Rules the Reels

There's something almost ritual about the "Book" slot formula — and Pragmatic Play knows it. Released in November 2021, Book of the Fallen takes the sacred relics of ancient Egypt and builds a high-stakes pokie around the one mechanic that has kept this genre alive for decades: the dual-function Book symbol that acts as both Wild and Scatter, and transforms the Free Spins round into something that had us spinning well past the point we intended.

If you've played a Book pokie before, the setup will feel instantly familiar — 5 reels, 10 fixed paylines — but the experience it delivers is anything but ordinary. If you're hoping for constant small wins, this isn't that kind of pokie. High volatility and a 96.50% RTP mean wins won't come in a steady trickle; they come in bursts, occasionally large ones, with a max potential of 5,000x. Not a pokie for a quiet Tuesday night — but exactly the right one if you're chasing something worth remembering.

The heart of it is the Free Spins expanding symbol mechanic — the one you'll spend most of your time chasing. When the feature triggers, one symbol is randomly selected to stretch across the entire reel on every free spin, paying across all positions regardless of standard paylines. It's the mechanic that creates that "one spin away from everything" tension — and we'll be honest, it delivers as often as it disappoints, which somehow keeps players coming back anyway.

If you'd rather skip the waiting and get straight to the action, Bonus Buy has you covered. And for players who like speed, the Super Spin toggle locks in an expanding symbol for every base game spin — turning each round into a mini-feature of its own. It's a neat addition that makes even the grind feel like it's going somewhere. 

Feel like trying the game yourself? Scroll down and find around 600 Free Spins on Book of the Fallen across available NZ-friendly deals.

Progressive Jackpot

Configurable Paylines

Free Spins

Autoplay

Quickspin

Gamble

Bonus Buy

Respins

Win Both Ways

Jackpot

Bonus Round

Multiplier

Adjacent Ways

Cascading Reel

Cluster Pay

Mystery Symbol

Expanding Reel

Nudges

Volatility Levels

Wild Symbol

Claim Bonuses Beyond the Reels

Book of the Fallen is a popular pick for Free Spins promotions. Across the offers we've gathered, you'll find up to 200 Free Spins per casino — a solid starting point if you're yet to try this one.

Deep Inside the Pharaoh's Chamber

Book of the Fallen leans into the dark, dramatic end of the Egypt aesthetic — this isn't the sun-drenched sand and gold of a tourist brochure. The reels are framed by golden stone columns and bathed in warm amber light that keeps the atmosphere tense without ever feeling oppressive. The tomb is the vibe here, and Pragmatic Play commits to it fully.

The Stranger Enters the Temple

All key players present before the first spin — Anubis, the pharaoh, the golden ankh — flanked by temple columns bathed in warm amber light.

Every Secret, Written in the Book

The paytable unfolds as a manuscript — nine symbols, three value tiers, and one line at the bottom that explains the whole slot's personality.

Your Ticket Into the Feature

The Bonus Buy prompt drops mid-reel like a golden invitation — 100x to skip the wait and head straight into the feature.

Anubis Takes the Reels

Free spin 10 of 10, Anubis stretching across reels three and four — the expanding symbol mechanic doing exactly what it promised it would.

The Book Rewards You

The Free Spins round closes with a full-screen ceremony — stone columns, open torches, and $33 rendered across the altar like a proper verdict.

Relics on the Reels

What we can say from the reels: the symbol range follows the classic Book formula — a mix of high-value thematic characters (including an Anubis figure and a pharaoh/priestess) alongside the standard card royals (A, K, Q, J, 10) as lower-value fillers. The Book itself tops the paytable as both Wild and Scatter. The expanding symbol dynamic during Free Spins is where the real action lies — if the Book or a high-value character is randomly selected as the expanding symbol, the potential shifts dramatically. You'll know the feeling if a low-value card becomes your expanding symbol — it's the quiet heartbreak of the feature.

Symbol	Payouts
Cowboy	5× — x500 4× — x100 3× — x10 2× — x1
Pharaoh	5× — x200 4× — x40 3× — x4 2× — x0.5
Anubis	5× — x75 4× — x10 3× — x3 2× — x0.5
Ankh	5× — x75 4× — x10 3× — x3 2× — x0.5
Ace	5× — x15 4× — x4 3× — x0.5
King	5× — x15 4× — x4 3× — x0.5
Queen	5× — x10 4× — x2.5 3× — x0.5
Jack	5× — x10 4× — x2.5 3× — x0.5
10	5× — x10 4× — x2.5 3× — x0.5
Book	Acts as both the Wild and Scatter symbol. It substitutes for all regular symbols and pays its own prizes. Landing 3 or more Book symbols anywhere on the reels triggers the Free Spins feature, where one regular symbol is randomly chosen to expand across the reels.

The Excavation Report

The family resemblance is immediate — Book of the Fallen is clearly inspired by Book of Dead (Play'n GO), which itself drew from Novomatic's legendary Book of Ra. If you've played any of those, you'll feel immediately at home here. The question is whether Pragmatic Play added enough to justify its place in the genre — and the answer is mostly yes.

The 96.50% RTP is the strongest argument in Book of the Fallen's favour. Book of Dead, the undisputed king of this niche, runs noticeably lower — a meaningful gap in long-term return. Book of the Fallen also brings Bonus Buy to a genre that sometimes still withholds it. For players who know what they want — high variance, the expanding symbol thrill, and a real chance at 5,000x — this is a sharper tool than its most famous competitor, even if it doesn't have the same cultural weight.

Pros

• Solid 96.50% RTP — above average for the genre
• Bonus Buy — instant access to Free Spins anytime
• An expanding symbol can fill entire reels at once
• A wide bet range from $0.10 to $1,000 per spin
• Super Spin — expanding symbol locked in each round

Cons

• Fixed 10 paylines with no configurable line options
• No Gamble feature to push or extend wins
• A low-card expanding symbol can easily sink the feature
• Still plays second fiddle to Book of Dead

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