Banquet of Dead

By matt | Updated 7 March 2024

Banquet of Dead is the latest instalment in Play N Go’s ‘Book of’ series. Although it’s a simple slot, it boasts a top prize of 35,000x the bet.

In 2016, Play N Go launched Book of Dead, which went on to become one of the most iconic slots in the world. Since then, there have been many sequels. Banquet of Dead deviates slightly but still includes an Egyptian theme and all the aspects that made the ‘Book of’ series what it is today.

About Banquet of Dead

Banquet of Dead features the classic 5-reel, 3-row, and 10-payline setup. It’s available to play on desktop and mobile devices from 10p to £100 per spin. Wins occur when 3 or more low-paying symbols or 2 or more high-paying symbols land on consecutive reels.

Banquet of Dead has an above-average RTP of 96.20%. It’s a highly volatile slot with a top prize of 35,000x the bet.

With an Egyptian theme, Banquet of the Dead is similar to Book of the Dead. It’s fairly simple and paired down, but it’s nice nonetheless.

Symbols include low-value royal card suits, a crocodile, a handheld fan, fruit, and a Queen. Five of the same high-paying symbols award between 600x and 15,000x the bet.

Gameplay

Banquet of the Dead is not packed with features. There’s a Tomb that serves as both the wild and scatter. It substitutes for regular symbols to help form winning combinations and also triggers the free spins.

Three Wild Scatter symbols trigger the free spins, which award seven free spins. Before the spins commence, a symbol is chosen to expand. If a lower-value symbol is chosen, landing three will expand and pay anywhere. If a high-value symbol is chosen, you’ll need two for a payout.

Once the symbols expand, the lowest paying symbols are removed, and a new symbol replaces them for the remainder of the free spins.

After a base game win, players outside the UK can gamble their winnings for a 2x payout by choosing either red or black. Alternatively, you can choose one of four card suits for a 4x payout. Be aware that if you make the wrong choice, you lose your winnings.

Conclusion

Banquet of Dead is a valued addition to Play N Go’s ‘Book of’ series. The unique feature during the free spins, where symbols are removed and replaced, adds a fresh twist to the series and the potential for bigger rewards. This new instalment is perfect for fans of ‘Book of’ slots.

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Matthew Kennedy co-founded SlotFruit.co.uk in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power SlotFruit and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

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