Book of Dead: How to Play Step-by-Step on Zet Casino

Book of Dead is a five-reel, three-row slot from Play'n GO with a medium-to-high volatility profile. That means you'll see longer stretches between wins, but when they hit, they tend to be worthwhile. The game sits in the typical RTP range for modern video slots, somewhere in the mid-95 to low-97 percent band—solid, not exceptional, but fair. Before you load it up, understanding the specific mechanics will save you from fumbling through your first few spins.

Setting Your Bet and Starting a Session

When you first open Book of Dead on Zet Casino, the bet selector sits at the bottom of the screen. You'll see a minus and plus button flanking a number. That number is your total stake per spin, measured in your chosen currency. The game offers a wide range: you can start as low as 0.10 units or climb to much higher stakes. Click the button to set your comfort level, then press the central spin button or hit spacebar to launch the reels.

During your opening session, stick with a lower bet while you get your bearings. Watch three or four spins unfold without money pressure. You'll notice the reels land combinations of symbols: regular icons like swords and amulets, plus the book scatter. Pay attention to where wins form. On Book of Dead, you need matching symbols across adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel, to complete a payline.

Autoplay is available if you want hands-off spinning. Tap the autoplay icon, pick a number of automatic spins (5, 10, 25, 50, or custom), and the game runs without your intervention. Losses don't stop it; you can set loss limits instead if you want. Cancel autoplay anytime by clicking the stop button.

The Book Symbol and Free Spins Mechanic

The book is the star of Book of Dead. Land three, four, or five books anywhere on the reels, and you trigger the free spins feature. Three books award ten free spins; four books give 20; five books unlock 30. You don't need them lined up in a specific payline—just scattered across the grid.

Once free spins start, the game picks one symbol at random to become expanding. During those spins, whenever that chosen symbol lands on a reel, it expands to cover the entire reel. If you get multiple expanding symbols in a single spin, they can stack, creating big multi-symbol clusters. This is where free spins sessions can generate serious payouts, especially on high-volatility swings.

You can also retrigger free spins. Land three books again while already in free spins, and you'll add another round. Most players find retriggering happens rarely, but when it does, the session extends and your chances of bigger wins grow.

During regular play, the book also acts as a scatter for wins, meaning it pays regardless of position on paylines. Regular symbols—the explorer, the guardian figure, and lower-value card icons—form wins only on actual paylines from left to right.

Your First Real Spin

Now hit spin. Watch the reels settle. If you see a payline match, the win amount flashes above the reels and your balance updates. Consecutive wins can overlap; the game pays all winning combinations in a single spin. If the reels land three books, the screen shifts: free spins begin automatically, the chosen expanding symbol appears as a highlighted icon, and your first free spin launches. Play through until free spins finish, then you return to the base game with any winnings from the session added to your balance.

Book of Dead is straightforward once you run through one session. The volatility means patience matters more than strategy. Your role is to place your bet, spin, and let the mechanics work. Visit Zet Casino to load the game and start testing this formula yourself.