18+
Gamble responsibly
Pokies
Egyptian Theme
Novomatic
Released January 2005

Book of Ra

Book of Ra is Novomatic's classic Egyptian pokie, played on a 5x3 grid with 9 fixed paylines — the game that popularised the expanding-symbol format long before it became an industry standard.

RTP
92.13%
Return to player
Volatility
High
Max win
5,000× total bet
Per the paytable
Book of Ra
Book of Ra
Novomatic
9 fixed paylines
Pokie
Free Spins
Play for real money
18+ · AU players · licenced operators
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Overview

Book of Ra is Novomatic’s classic Egyptian pokie, played on a 5×3 grid with 9 fixed paylines — the game that popularised the expanding-symbol format long before it became an industry standard.

I played Book of Ra with real money at an online casino. The pace is old-school: a fairly plain base game, with the whole experience riding on the Book symbol turning up.

How to Play Book of Ra

Set your stake and spin. Wins pay left to right on 9 fixed paylines, and landing 3 or more Book symbols anywhere on the reels triggers the Free Spins.

Symbols and Paytable

Exact payout values are shown in the in-game paytable. The symbol set includes:

Free Spins with Expanding Symbol

Landing 3 or more Book symbols anywhere on the reels awards 10 Free Spins. At the start of the round, one symbol is randomly chosen to expand and cover entire reels for the duration of the feature, which is where the game’s biggest results come from.

What Is the RTP and Volatility of Book of Ra?

Book of Ra returns 92.13% to players, at high volatility.

What Is the Max Win on Book of Ra?

The maximum win on Book of Ra is 5,000× total bet.

Play Book of Ra Free on Mobile

The free Book of Ra demo runs in your mobile browser, no download required. Virtual winnings can’t be withdrawn, and free-play results don’t predict real-money outcomes.

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Game specs

Provider
Novomatic
Released
2005
Grid
5 × 3
Pay mechanic
9 fixed paylines
RTP
92.13%
Volatility
High
Max win
5,000× total bet
Min bet (AU)
AU$0.20
Max bet (AU)
AU$100
Bonus buy
No
Mobile
Yes — mobile browser
AU availability
Varies by casino — check lobby

Symbols & paytable

Exact symbol values are shown in the in-game paytable.

Symbol
5×
4×
3×
EXP
Explorer
—×
—×
—×
PM
Pharaoh Mask
—×
—×
—×
STA
Statue
—×
—×
—×
SCA
Scarab
—×
—×
—×
CRD
A / K
—×
—×
—×
CRD
Q / J
—×
—×
—×
CRD
10
—×
—×
—×
WLD
Book of Ra (Wild/Scatter)
3=2×, 4=20×, 5=200× total bet; substitutes for all symbols and triggers Free Spins
✓
What works
+Big 5,000× total bet win ceiling
+9 fixed paylines
+Low AU$0.20 minimum bet
+Easy to follow from the first spin
✕
What doesn't
−High volatility — expect dry spells
−92.13% RTP is below the 96% benchmark
−No Bonus Buy option
Expert verdict

Book of Ra is a genuine classic — a simple, high-volatility pokie where almost everything hinges on the Book symbol showing up and the Free Spins expanding-symbol round doing its work. It won’t appeal to players chasing modern feature stacks, but it’s a fair, no-frills game for anyone who likes the format it helped establish.

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