Book of Dead GO Collect Slot Review

The one that defined an era, the game I’ve returned to countless times knowing exactly what it offers and exactly what it doesn’t. So when Play'n GO rolled it back out with a shiny new subtitle and a jackpot mechanic bolted on, my first reaction wasn’t excitement. It was doubt.

I asked myself a simple question before spinning: Is this a respectful evolution of a classic, or just another attempt to cash in on a legendary name? After a fair amount of play, I think I know the answer.

At first glance, Book of Dead GO Collect feels like running into an old friend who’s had a subtle makeover. The setting is unmistakably ancient Egypt, and Rich Wilde is right where he’s always been. But things are sharper now. The background has more depth, the stone textures are richer, and the overall presentation feels more modern without losing its identity.

That familiarity is comforting. I didn’t need to learn the game. My hands already knew what to do. At the same time, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I’d seen all this before. The visuals tease the idea that something new might be lurking beneath the surface, but they never quite convince you that a real transformation has taken place.

Emotionally, it felt like reopening a favourite book and realising the story inside hasn’t changed - only the cover has.

From a gameplay standpoint, Book of Dead GO Collect sticks rigidly to the original formula. A 5x3 grid, 10 fixed paylines, no reel modifiers, no surprises in how wins are formed. You pick your stake, hit spin, and let volatility do what it’s always done here - punish patience and occasionally reward bravery.

The RTP can reach just over 96%, which is respectable, and the volatility remains high. That combination instantly put me back into the same mental space as the original. Long stretches of nothing. Then, suddenly, something meaningful happens.

This is not a slot you casually spin while multitasking. It demands attention, tolerance, and emotional stamina.

The base game is exactly what I expected - and that’s both its strength and its weakness. Wins are infrequent, often small, and sometimes feel symbolic rather than satisfying. When premium symbols connect, you feel a flicker of hope, but most spins are quiet.

That silence is part of the Book of Dead experience. I’ve always accepted that. But in this version, I felt more aware of it. Maybe because I was expecting more due to the “GO Collect” label.

Still, the potential for full-screen wins remains, and when they hit, they still hit hard. That hasn’t changed. Those moments are rare, but they remind you why this slot became iconic in the first place.

Triggering free spins felt like coming home. Three scatters, ten spins, one expanding symbol chosen at random. It’s the same structure that made Book of Dead famous, and honestly, it’s still effective.

During free spins, tension builds with every expansion attempt. When the right symbol is selected, everything clicks. When it isn’t, the feature can fizzle out painfully fast.

I appreciated that Play'n GO didn’t tamper with this mechanic too much. It remains the emotional core of the game. That said, it also reinforced the sense that GO Collect was layered on top of Book of Dead, rather than woven into its soul.

Here’s where the update is supposed to justify itself.

In the base game, collectible symbols begin to appear, quietly adding value as you spin. Over time, these collections can trigger the Treasure Vault, a respin-style feature that awards cash values and jackpots.

On paper, it sounds promising. In practice, it felt… fine.

The Treasure Vault didn’t disrupt the flow of the game, which I appreciated, but it also didn’t elevate it emotionally. The jackpots - Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand - are modest by modern standards, and I never once felt that heart-racing “this could change everything” sensation.

It felt like a polite bonus rather than a game-changer.

After a win, I had the option to gamble it. This feature is straightforward: succeed, and the win doubles; fail, and it disappears. I tried it a few times, mostly out of curiosity.

Emotionally, it didn’t add much. There was no spectacle, no drama, no reason to care deeply about the outcome. It felt functional rather than thrilling, which sums up a lot of GO Collect’s additions.