Finding your next Book of Ra
The best alternative is the one that keeps the part of Book of Ra you enjoy most. Start there.
Start with the Book of Ra family#
If Book of Ra is your favourite, its own sequels are the safest bet. Every edition keeps the Book and the expanding symbol of the Free Games and changes one thing. Deluxe adds a tenth line, Deluxe 6 brings a sixth reel through Extra Bet, Magic adds another expanding symbol with every retrigger, and Deluxe 10 runs two reel sets with 100 lines. The Book of Ra versions page lines them all up, so you can jump straight to the twist you like.
What makes a game feel like Book of Ra#
To judge any slot in a lobby against Book of Ra, look for the elements that define the original:
- A scatter that opens free rounds. In Book of Ra, three or more Books anywhere on the reels start 10 Free Games.
- An expanding symbol in the bonus round. One symbol chosen at random fills whole reels and pays on every selected line, which is where the big wins come from.
- A classic line layout. Five reels, three rows and 9 lines in Classic, with wins read from the leftmost reel.
- High volatility. Novomatic rates Book of Ra 5 on its 0.5 to 5 scale, so sessions run in uneven waves with a bonus round that can turn a session around.
A game that ticks all four boxes will feel familiar from the first spin. One that ticks two or three can be a refreshing change while keeping the excitement you know.
Novomatic classics from the same studio#
Book of Ra comes from Novomatic, and the studio’s catalogue holds plenty of other titles to explore. Lord of the Ocean, Lucky Lady’s Charm deluxe, Columbus deluxe and Faust are among the names you will see. Each has its own symbols and features, so open the paytable before your first spin and compare it with the checklist above.
The Book of Ra provider page tells the studio’s story, from its land-based roots to the online division that brings its games to casinos.
Try before you switch#
The quickest way to measure any alternative is to know the original well. The free Book of Ra Deluxe demo runs with fun credits on this site, so you can refresh your feel for the Book and the Free Games and then compare. The full guide to the original is on the Book of Ra slot page, and the Book of Ra bonus page breaks down every symbol and payout. With those two pages in mind, any new slot you open is easy to place: you will know within a few spins whether it has the Book of Ra feel or offers something new.
Book of Ra plays in desktop and mobile browsers. On a phone, the same play button opens the partner casino: Play Book of Ra on your phone shows how.