Play’n GO · Educational guide
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead
A 5-reel, 10-line video slot and the title most people picture when they hear the studio's name. Play'n GO lists 96.21% RTP for the default build, a High grade at 7 on its own 1-10 index, a 3.26% hit rate and a 5,000× cap.
- RTP
- 96.21%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000×
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What this guide explains
Key concepts to understand
Format: Video Slot · 5 reels · 10 paylines
Published RTP 96.21% (96 band) · hit rate 3.26%
Volatility High — the studio also publishes an index of 7/10
Win cap 5,000× — a ceiling on the rules, not an expected result
Slot information
Theme & game design
One-line verdictWarm sandstone and gold keep the frame simple enough that the character, not the tomb, is what you remember.
A 5-reel, 10-line video slot and the title most people picture when they hear the studio's name. Play'n GO lists 96.21% RTP for the default build, a High grade at 7 on its own 1-10 index, a 3.26% hit rate and a 5,000× cap.
A short story from the game world
Rich Wilde holds up a gold-bound book with one hand while the other rests on his satchel strap, a jewelled scarab chest glowing behind him. He looks less like a man who found treasure than one who already knows it will be trouble.
Full slot reviewPlay'n GO's signature line slot, published with both a grade and an index. The 2026 follow-up keeps the index but changes the cap and bet range.Read the review →Series guideAll 8 Rich Wilde titles compared by published figures, in release order.View the series →All releases from January 2016 →
- You are comfortable with long quiet stretches — a high volatility label means results are spread wide by design, not that they come more often.
- You want to practise reading a paytable — every payout here traces back to a fixed line or a standard reel set.
- You want to try before reading further — the studio's own demo runs on this page with play money only.
RTP, volatility, maximum win and bet ranges are reference values and can differ by game version or market.
- Play’n GO has 479 slots in this catalogue; this guide is one of them.
- Among the 466 Play’n GO slots with a single published RTP, 96.21% ranks #230.
- Its published win cap of 5,000× ranks #231 of 459 Play’n GO slots that publish one.
- Play’n GO released 1 other title in the same month (2016-01).
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Assembled by arithmetic over the catalogue. Ranks order the published figures by size; they are not a quality rating.FAQ
Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead — frequently asked questions
- What is the RTP of Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead?
- The studio-published RTP is 96.21%. RTP is a long-run theoretical return, not a per-session result, and some operators run lower-RTP builds.
- How volatile is Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead?
- The studio lists its volatility as High. Volatility describes how results are spread, not how likely a win is.
- What is the maximum win on Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead?
- The published win cap is 5,000× the stake. A cap is a rule on the paytable, not a likelihood.
- Can I play Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead for free?
- Yes. The studio's official demo runs on this page with play money only — no sign-up and no real funds.
- When was Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead released?
- Play’n GO lists the release date as 2016-01-14.
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