Book of Ra is Novomatic’s classic Egyptian pokie, played on a 5×3 grid with 9 fixed paylines \u2014 the game that popularised the expanding-symbol format long before it became an industry standard.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Exact payout values are shown in the in-game paytable. The symbol set includes:<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Book of Ra returns 92.13% to players, at high volatility.<\/p>\n
The maximum win on Book of Ra is 5,000\u00d7 total bet.<\/p>\n
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 Virtual winnings can’t be withdrawn, and free-play results don’t predict real-money outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Novomatic’s Book of Ra is a 5 \u00d7 3 pokie on 9 fixed paylines. 92.13% rtp, up to 5,000\u00d7 total bet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3783,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"game_categories":[53],"game_providers":[110],"game_themes":[121],"class_list":["post-3782","casino_games","type-casino_games","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","game_categories-pokies","game_providers-novomatic","game_themes-egyptian"],"acf":{"game_hero_badges":[{"text":"Pokies","bg":"lime"},{"text":"Egyptian Theme","bg":"white"},{"text":"Novomatic","bg":"white"}],"game_release_date":"20050101","game_headline_intro":"Book of Ra is Novomatic's classic Egyptian pokie, played on a 5x3 grid with 9 fixed paylines \u2014 the game that popularised the expanding-symbol format long before it became an industry standard.","game_metrics":[{"label":"RTP","value":"92.13%","sub":"Return to player","accent":true},{"label":"Volatility","value":"High","sub":"","accent":false},{"label":"Max win","value":"5,000\u00d7 total bet","sub":"Per the paytable","accent":false}],"game_reviewed_by":null,"game_tested_date":"20260906","game_tested_deposit":"AU$100 deposited","game_hero_feature_pills":[{"pill":"9 fixed paylines"},{"pill":"Pokie"},{"pill":"Free Spins"}],"game_demo_url":"","game_play_for_real_money":771,"game_star_rating":3,"game_strip_title":"Play Book of Ra for real money","game_strip_rows":[{"brand":212,"campaign":771,"note":"Full 92.13% RTP \u2713"},{"brand":216,"campaign":"","note":"Game available \u2713"}],"game_specs":[{"label":"Provider","value":"Novomatic"},{"label":"Released","value":"2005"},{"label":"Grid","value":"5 \u00d7 3"},{"label":"Pay mechanic","value":"9 fixed paylines"},{"label":"RTP","value":"92.13%"},{"label":"Volatility","value":"High"},{"label":"Max win","value":"5,000\u00d7 total bet"},{"label":"Min bet (AU)","value":"AU$0.20"},{"label":"Max bet (AU)","value":"AU$100"},{"label":"Bonus buy","value":"No"},{"label":"Mobile","value":"Yes \u2014 mobile browser"},{"label":"AU availability","value":"Varies by casino \u2014 check lobby"}],"game_howto_intro":"","game_howto_rows":null,"game_paytable_note":"Exact symbol values are shown in the in-game paytable.","game_symbols":[{"image":"","tier":"high","name":"Explorer","abbr":"EXP","color":"var(--ace-lime)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"high","name":"Pharaoh Mask","abbr":"PM","color":"var(--ace-info)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"high","name":"Statue","abbr":"STA","color":"var(--ace-green)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"high","name":"Scarab","abbr":"SCA","color":"var(--ace-amber)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"low","name":"A \/ K","abbr":"CRD","color":"var(--ace-paper-2)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"low","name":"Q \/ J","abbr":"CRD","color":"var(--ace-paper-2)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"low","name":"10","abbr":"CRD","color":"var(--ace-paper-2)","is_special":false,"special":"","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"},{"image":"","tier":"wild","name":"Book of Ra (Wild\/Scatter)","abbr":"WLD","color":"var(--ace-ink)","is_special":true,"special":"3=2\u00d7, 4=20\u00d7, 5=200\u00d7 total bet; substitutes for all symbols and triggers Free Spins","val5":"\u2014","val4":"\u2014","val3":"\u2014"}],"game_bonus_title":"Bonus Features","game_bonus_intro":"","game_bonus_rows":null,"game_bonus_footnote":"","game_secondary_features":null,"game_pros":[{"item":"Big 5,000\u00d7 total bet win ceiling"},{"item":"9 fixed paylines"},{"item":"Low AU$0.20 minimum bet"},{"item":"Easy to follow from the first spin"}],"game_cons":[{"item":"High volatility \u2014 expect dry spells"},{"item":"92.13% RTP is below the 96% benchmark"},{"item":"No Bonus Buy option"}],"game_expert_verdict":"
Book of Ra is a genuine classic \u2014 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.<\/p>","game_faq":[{"question":"Who makes Book of Ra?","answer":"Novomatic, released in 2005."},{"question":"What is the RTP of Book of Ra?","answer":"92.13% in this configuration; Novomatic titles are sometimes offered at other RTP settings, so check your casino's info screen."},{"question":"What is the biggest win on Book of Ra?","answer":"Up to 5,000\u00d7 your total bet."},{"question":"How do I trigger Free Spins in Book of Ra?","answer":"Land 3 or more Book symbols anywhere on the reels for 10 Free Spins."},{"question":"Does Book of Ra have a Bonus Buy?","answer":"No."},{"question":"Can I play Book of Ra free on mobile?","answer":"Yes, in your mobile browser."}],"game_related_title":"","game_related_intro":""},"yoast_head":"\n