Slot Wars - Book of Dead VS Legacy of Dead

Welcome to a new regular series where we pit two popular slots against one another in the ultimate casino gaming battle. Which one will prevail?! Does the winning slot meet your own game-playing preferences? Let's get ready to rumble!

The Slot Wars ring is this time hosting the ultimate fight between two of the legendary Play’n GO releases Book of Dead and Legacy of Dead. These might not be the freshest games on the iGaming market but they are held in high regard by slot fans worldwide. So, let’s see what makes them so great in the eyes of an average gamer and which title will leave home with a trophy. 

Let the slot war begin! 

There are more than a few things these slots have in common - winning potential, theme, grid layout, symbol design, high volatility, and the number of paylines. Both games are played on a standard 5x3 grid with 10 paylines. And no matter what reels you decide to spin, the most you can expect to win is 5,000x the stake. 

When it comes to RTP, Legacy of Dead has a slight edge over Book of Dead but still, they both meet the industry standard of tipping over 96%. On a volatility meter, the provider gave them 10/10 so the wins might not hit as often but once they do, they’ll boost the player’s balance significantly.  

Bonus features are giving every slot that extra layer of excitement and as such, they have a big influence that can make or break a game. Both Book and Legacy of Dead come with very simple yet effective gameplay extras. 

In both games, there is a Scatter/Wild symbol that is triggering 10 Free Spins. Before this round starts, an Expanding Symbol is chosen. This addition to the gameplay can seriously enhance the players winning balance.

However, there is a twist in the Legacy of Dead bonus game that elevates the gaming experience to another level. Above the reels is the row of grey symbols and one of them becomes the Expanding Symbol each time a player hits at least 3 Scatters during the Free Spins round. This can replete up to 9 times, producing some amazing winning combos.              

If a studio wants to be noticed by the online gamblers, investing time and creative energy in visual and audio effects is an absolute must. Comparing these two slots, the only possible conclusion is that both of them meet the industry standards in the visuals department. However, Legacy of Dead graphics are a bit crisper and colors more vibrant.     

Ancient Egyptian mythology has been one of the most dominant themes in the casino gaming category of video slots. After years and years of developing releases featuring pharaoh, scarab, and Nefertiti symbols, one would think that the market is oversaturated with this type of reels but apparently players really enjoy them.  

Book of Dead is the first title where Rick Wild, the famous archeologist, appears as the main character and was responsible for popularizing the so-called ‘Book of’ slot genre. Due to the huge following this game has been receiving, it’s no wonder Play’n GO decided to repeat the successful formula once again and created Legacy of Dead. 

In terms of visual quality, Legacy is definitely better but the fact that symbols are pretty much an exact copy of those in Book of Dead leaves a bit bitter taste in the mouth. Given the fact that many slot values are the same, what gives Legacy of Dead the edge over Book of Dead is that extra expanding symbol in the bonus game.