Play Banquet of Dead Slot Game

Ancient Egypt has played host to too many slot expeditions over the years, but Banquet of Dead isn’t taking no for an answer here. Still, to make it a little different than the rest, instead of dusty tombs and cursed relics, this one sets the table and invites the afterlife to dinner. It’s still very much a Book-style slot, complete with expanding symbols and free spins, but with a small twist that reshuffles some of your expectations.  

Banquet of Dead definitely doesn’t shy away from Egyptian iconography, though it’s more of a banquet hall than burial chamber. The background places the reels inside a warmly lit temple, decorated with food platters, ceremonial fans, and polished statues. Cleopatra plays the central character, framed with the kind of confidence you’d expect from someone hosting this kind of eternal feast. Animations are restrained, sound effects stay subtle, and the soundtrack hums along without drawing too much attention.  

The paytable keeps things straightforward, which means card royals on the bottom and premium symbols at the top. Here’s a breakdown of all the symbols you could encounter: 

Special Symbols 

• Golden Temple: Acts as both Wild and Scatter, substituting for regular symbols and paying anywhere on the reels. 

Free Spins 

Free Spins are triggered when three or more Golden Temple symbols land. The round begins with a randomly selected expanding symbol and if this symbol forms part of a potential win, it expands to fill its entire reel and pays across all active paylines, regardless of position. During the feature, landing additional scatters is only going to add more free spins, allowing the round to stretch out longer than expected. 

Symbol Removal Mechanic 

After each free spin, the lowest-paying royal symbol is removed from the reels. This is going to gradually narrow the symbol pool, increasing the presence of higher-paying icons. If the removed symbol happens to be the expanding one, a new expanding symbol is selected from the remaining options.  

Gamble Feature 

After a potential win, the optional gamble feature allows a single prize to be increased by guessing a card’s colour or suit. A correct colour doubles that potential win, while a correct suit quadruples it. A wrong guess clears that potential win entirely, keeping risk and reward in plain view. 

Banquet of Dead runs on a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines, where the wins are going to pay from left to right, while scatter wins pay anywhere. These sort of mechanics are going to be familiar to anyone used to Book-style slot games, making this one of the easier transitions at BetVictor Casino. 

If this Book style feels familiar, that’s because it’s Play’n GO’s signature move. Here’s a few of their best Book style slot games that have come out over the years: 

• Book of Dead: The original blueprint for expanding-symbol Egyptian slots, still known for its simple structure and clear feature focus. 
• Legacy of Dead: A close relative that adds symbol upgrades during free spins rather than removing low-paying icons. 
• Oasis of Dead: Another Egypt-themed title that sticks to more classic mechanics while giving the player a slightly different pacing during bonus rounds. 

Banquet of Dead feels like Play’n GO just adjusted the seasoning on a well-known recipe. The expanding symbol feature does its job, and the gradual removal of low-paying symbols adds some sort of direction to the free spins. That said, the base game doesn’t do much to stand out, and much of the experience hinges on reaching the bonus round and watching the reels slowly simplify. It’s a competent entry that will feel comfortable to fans of traditional Book-style slots, though anyone hunting for some bolder ideas or dramatic shifts is going to think it plays a little too safe.