Once you've gone through a single Book of Ra page, you've learned the fundamentals. This Book of Ra slot versions compared RTP and max win Australia guide does what ranking pages omit: it lists every edition Novomatic released, demonstrates precisely what differs between them, and then states clearly the regulator's view on playing any of them online for money.
The parts every version shares
Novomatic created Book of Ra as an Ancient Egypt slot (Greentube/Gaminator produced the online versions). The Book acts as a scatter and a wild: it replaces any symbol, and landing three or more in any position gives you 10 free spins. A random symbol is chosen to be an expanding symbol that can fill an entire reel before those spins begin. You can take a gamble on red or black for a double-or-nothing chance after most wins. No progressive jackpot exists, and a free demo using fun money for the newer versions is commonly available with no sign-up.
These features are common to the family. Variations exist in the maths, the grid and the ceiling.
The family in release order
- Original Book of Ra — 2004 (some sources, including the game's own editor's note, say the franchise began in 2005)
- Book of Ra Deluxe — 11 April 2008
- Book of Ra Deluxe 6 — 31 August 2015
- Book of Ra Dice — 2018
- Book of Ra Deluxe 10 — 18 November 2019
- Book of Ra Deluxe 10 Win Ways — 26 April 2022
Side by side
| Version | Grid / lines | RTP | Volatility | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | 5×3, 9 lines | 92.13%–96.21% | High | 25,000 coins (~5,000x) |
| Deluxe | 5×3, 10 lines | 94.26%–95.1% | High (Novomatic rates 5/5) | 5,000x total bet |
| Deluxe 6 | 5×3 + optional 6th reel, 10 lines | 95.03% | High | up to 10,180x with 6th reel |
| Dice | 5×3, 10 fixed lines | ~95.01% | High | up to 5,000x |
| Deluxe 10 | two sets: 5×4 + 5×12, 100 lines | 95.02% | Medium (2/5) | ~500–1,200x |
| Deluxe 10 Win Ways | multi-set | 95.15% | High | 2,250x |
Where the RTP figures clash
The original is the most inconsistent. One site reviewing casinos states it is 96.21%, but another says the standard Greentube build is 92.13% — a large difference, and it comes down to the version the operator uses. Novomatic provides several RTP settings and the casino picks one, so a single "true" number does not exist for the original. The same occurs for Deluxe but to a lesser extent: 95.1% is the high setting, and 94.26% is the low one. View any individual RTP figure as "one of the available builds" rather than a fixed value for the game.
Where the max-win figures clash
Deluxe causes the most disagreement. A major review aggregator and most other sources state it is 5,000x the total bet. One outlier suggests 10,035x. The 5,000x number is the reliable one; independent reviewers list it, and it aligns with the paytable maths. Because of the sixth reel, Deluxe 6 is the edition that actually raises the ceiling to around 10,180x. Deluxe 10, despite the 100 paylines and the "10", actually has a lower top payout (reported as between 500x and 1,200x) — which serves as a reminder that more lines don't mean a higher cap.
What the Extra Bet on Deluxe 6 actually buys
The Extra Bet doubles your stake. This activates a sixth reel, meaning six-of-a-kind replaces five-of-a-kind for wins, and the expanding symbol can fill a sixth column during free spins. This is the entire mechanism — a larger swing for a higher stake, rather than a new feature set.
What the Dice edition changes
Hardly anything changed internally. Novomatic copied the Deluxe paytable and added dice pips to the symbols (two to six pips on the low cards). It uses the same 5×3 grid, the same 10 lines, and the same logic for expanding symbols and free spins, with RTP around 95.01%.
The volatility difference worth noting
The original, Deluxe, Deluxe 6 and Dice are all high volatility — meaning big free-spins hits happen occasionally between long dry runs. Deluxe 10 is the exception with medium volatility (2/5). That particular edition in the family is designed for steadier play if you dislike deep swings, and it needs a smaller bankroll to ride out. Decide your limit before you start, regardless of which version you play.
Which versions people here look up most
Our data shows that Novomatic offers Book of Ra Deluxe, Book of Ra 10 Dice and Book of Ra Deluxe 10 for this market. We can't rank them using Google Ads search-volume data — and in any case, those figures track interest rather than players, meaning they wouldn't show how many people here actually play.
The part the ranking pages leave out: the law in Australia
To be blunt, the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 makes online casino-style games — such as pokies and online slots played for money — prohibited interactive gambling services that may not lawfully be provided to customers in Australia. Both the Department of Infrastructure and the ACMA confirm that no licensed legal online-slot market exists here, which means no legal online-slot stake cap can be quoted.
Individuals face a maximum penalty of $360,000 per day and bodies corporate face $1.8 million per day for providing a prohibited service to people in Australia, and the ACMA blocks offshore sites that violate the Act. Promoting these games breaks the law too.
So the max-win and RTP figures listed above are to help you understand how the editions differ and how the game is built — they aren't an invitation to seek one out online for real money here. Free fun-money demos are available for exactly that purpose.