Book of Ra at VegasNow: classic, deluxe and Magic side by side
Our lobby lists three Novomatic pokies with Book of Ra in the name, and they are easy to mix up. This page separates them using only what the studio publishes, then works through ten-line stakes, the A$8 bonus limit, 40x wagering and loyalty points in Australian dollars. Play is for adults 18 and over.
Book of Ra at VegasNow: three editions at a glance
Three Novomatic games in our pokies lobby carry the Book of Ra name, and their Egyptian artwork is similar enough that the wrong tile is an easy tap. The table keeps to what Novomatic itself publishes for each one. Where a cell reads not published, the studio's page gives no figure, and we leave the cell empty of numbers instead of borrowing one from a different edition or from someone else's website.
| Published detail | Original | Deluxe | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reels | Not published | 5 | 5 |
| Lines | Not published | 10 | 10 |
| Volatility (Novomatic's own scale) | Not published | 5 | 5 |
| Headline feature | The Book symbol works as wild and scatter | Not published | 10 free games, up to 9 special expanding symbols chosen at random |
| RTP | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Maximum win | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Two things follow from those rows. Deluxe and Magic share a five-reel, ten-line frame, so every stake calculation further down applies to both of them. And none of the three editions has a published RTP or maximum win in the sources we work from. If either figure matters to your choice, open the info panel from inside the game you have loaded: it describes that exact build, which is the only place a return figure for it should come from.
Locating each Book of Ra tile in our VegasNow lobby
Searching beats scrolling. Enter Book of Ra in the lobby search and every edition comes up together; enter Novomatic and the studio's whole catalogue appears, which helps if you want the three tiles next to each other. On 3 November 2026 Book Of Ra Magic was in our catalogue listing, Book of Ra deluxe was showing in the lobby artwork, and the original game sits under its plain name with nothing added.
When you have the one you want, add it to Saved games so the next visit takes a single tap. Then, before any stake, read the name on the loading screen rather than trusting a small thumbnail. That screen identifies the build whose rules govern your spins, and every rule on this page depends on knowing which of the three you actually opened.
How the Book symbol and ten lines shape a spin
One symbol with two jobs
The original Book of Ra is known for a single symbol that Novomatic describes as both wild and scatter. Acting as a wild, the Book substitutes for a missing symbol, which can turn an almost-complete line into a paying one. Acting as a scatter, it ignores the lines altogether and counts in any position on the reels. Because one landing can do both things in the same spin, the Book is the symbol players follow most closely.
Five reels, ten lines, one total
Deluxe and Magic pay along ten lines across five reels. A spin costs the per-line amount multiplied by the ten lines, and that total is the only number our bonus terms look at. Some stake displays lead with the line figure and some with the spin figure, so it pays to know which one you are reading. A$0.25 a line is A$2.50 a spin; A$0.60 a line is A$6.
Volatility 5, RTP and maximum win: what Novomatic publishes
Novomatic gives both deluxe and Magic a rating of 5 on the studio's own volatility scale. That rating describes the shape of a game's results over a long stretch of play: how the overall return is divided between small, frequent wins and larger, scarcer ones. It is a long-run description, which means it carries no information about your next spin, the next hour, or whether a quiet patch is close to ending. A 5 on Novomatic's scale also cannot be translated into the word labels other studios use.
RTP and maximum win are a different matter. In the sources we rely on, Novomatic does not publish either figure for the classic game, deluxe or Magic, so on this page both are listed as not published. An RTP printed for one edition, or for a version built for another market, may simply be wrong for the build in our lobby, and a confident wrong number does more harm than an honest blank. Read the info panel of the edition you have open if you want to see what that build states.
Book of Ra Magic free games and VegasNow account free spins
Magic is the edition with the most published detail. Novomatic describes its feature as 10 free games during which up to nine special symbols, picked at random, can expand. An expanding symbol stretches to fill its whole reel, letting it join line wins that a single cell could never reach.
The random pick is the part worth understanding. If a single special symbol is chosen, the ten games lean on that one symbol. If all nine are chosen, a much wider spread of landing symbols can expand. Novomatic publishes the mechanics of the round, not its average payout, so we cannot tell you what a typical feature returns and we do not estimate it.
| Magic free games | VegasNow welcome free spins | |
|---|---|---|
| Where they come from | A trigger landing on the reels during play | Credited to your account with each welcome stage |
| How many | 10 per feature | 200, 50, 50 and 200 across four stages, 500 in all |
| When they arrive | As soon as the game's trigger lands | Once that stage's deposit has been played through one time |
| Winnings | Paid under the game's own rules | 40x wagering, with winnings capped at A$300 |
| Something looks wrong | Note the game name, the time and any round reference | Send support the offer name plus the deposit reference |
Keeping the two apart saves a wasted conversation. A missing feature is a game question; a missing welcome spin is an account question, and the free spins page explains activation and expiry for the account kind.
Clearing VegasNow welcome wagering on Book of Ra
Pokies are weighted at 100% in the wagering rules of our 26 February 2024 bonus terms, though those terms name some exclusions, so check them before settling on an edition. If yours is not excluded, A$1 staked on a Book of Ra spin moves the counter by A$1. A roulette dollar is weighted at a quarter, a dollar on blackjack or a game show at a tenth, and a baccarat dollar at nothing.
The welcome package spreads up to A$8,000 plus 500 spins over four deposits, each needing at least A$20 (card and MiFinity have their own A$30 floor). Every bonus carries 40x wagering inside 7 days, an A$8 maximum bet while active, and a A$5,000 maximum cash-out per offer. Here is what the same A$150 deposit produces at each stage.
| Stage | Match and code | Bonus on A$150 | Spins | 40x wagering | Turnover per A$1 deposited | Minimum A$8 spins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 150% up to A$1,500, no code | A$225 | 200 | A$9,000 | A$60 | 1,125 |
| Second | 100% up to A$2,000, VEGAS2 | A$150 | 50 | A$6,000 | A$40 | 750 |
| Third | 50% up to A$2,000, VEGAS3 | A$75 | 50 | A$3,000 | A$20 | 375 |
| Fourth | 25% up to A$2,500, VEGAS4 | A$37.50 | 200 | A$1,500 | A$10 | 188 |
The turnover column is the one people skip. Wagering is set on the bonus rather than the deposit, so the most generous match creates the heaviest workload: stage one asks for sixty dollars of stakes per dollar deposited, stage four only ten. Filling every stage to its cap would take deposits of A$1,000, A$2,000, A$4,000 and A$10,000, or A$17,000 in total, for the full A$8,000.
Worked example: a A$40 first deposit
Deposit and bonus
A$40 sits above both floors, the offer's A$20 and the card's A$30. The 150% match adds A$60, so play starts from A$100.
Unlock the spins
The 200 first-stage spins are released once the A$40 deposit has been wagered one time.
Wager the bonus
40 times A$60 is A$2,400 of qualifying stakes within 7 days. At A$0.40 a line, A$4 a spin, that is 600 paid spins, roughly 86 a day.
Before withdrawing
Our account terms also ask for the A$40 deposit to be turned over three times, A$120, before related funds can leave. If the 200 spins return A$27, that is a further A$1,080 at 40x.
Free games won inside Magic carry no stake, so they leave the A$2,400 counter where it was; only paid spins move it. Our terms allow just a single live bonus, so VEGAS2 has to wait for this one to finish, lapse or be turned down, and you may decline if the terms do not fit your style of play. The welcome bonus page covers every stage in full.
Tuesday and Friday offers
On Tuesdays, Lucky 7s Load Up adds 77% to a deposit, up to A$77, and can be repeated with the code on the offer. A A$60 deposit brings A$46.20, which at 40x is A$1,848, or 462 spins at A$4. Fridays bring Friday Night Spotlight: each qualifying deposit earns 40 spins on whichever pokie is featured that week, so Book of Ra benefits only when the weekly pick happens to be one of its editions. The single-bonus rule governs both, as our weekly promotions page explains.
Per-line stakes and the VegasNow A$8 bonus limit
While any bonus is active on your account, no single bet may exceed A$8. On a ten-line pokie the limit covers the whole spin, which puts the highest per-line amount at A$0.80. Treat the check as yours: the cap belongs to the bonus terms, not to the game's own settings.
The table uses the A$2,400 requirement from the A$40 example above. These per-line steps are illustrations, so match them to the options your edition's selector actually offers.
| Per line | Spin cost on 10 lines | Allowed with a bonus active? | Spins to wager A$2,400 | Per day over 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A$0.05 | A$0.50 | Yes | 4,800 | About 686 |
| A$0.25 | A$2.50 | Yes | 960 | About 137 |
| A$0.40 | A$4 | Yes | 600 | About 86 |
| A$0.60 | A$6 | Yes | 400 | About 57 |
| A$0.80 | A$8 | Yes, exactly on the limit | 300 | About 43 |
| A$0.90 | A$9 | No | Not permitted | Not permitted |
The bottom row is where ten-line games catch people out. A$0.90 on a per-line display looks well under A$8, yet the spin costs A$9. Read the total-bet figure after switching edition, after a feature round finishes and whenever you come back to a game left open in another tab.
The cap covers welcome stages, Tuesday reloads, Friday spins and point-bought bonuses alike, while each is active. Going above it would not lift what you can keep anyway, since cash-out from each deposit bonus stops at A$5,000.
Loyalty points from Book of Ra play at VegasNow
Each A$25 of real-money pokie stakes adds a redeemable point and a status point together. Table games run slower: A$100 of roulette buys one point, and so does A$250 of blackjack or baccarat. Every Book of Ra edition earns at the pokie rate, while Magic's free games are unstaked and add no points.
- 500 spins at A$0.30 (3 cents a line) are A$150 of stakes, which earns 6 points.
- The smallest Loyalty Store exchange, 200 points, takes A$5,000 of slot stakes and buys a A$5 bonus at Golden Glimmer. That bonus then needs A$200 of play at 40x.
- Saving 2,000 points, A$50,000 of stakes, buys A$60 in one exchange instead of A$50 in ten lots.
- The published Parisian Palace Las Vegas row, 750 points for A$20, represents A$18,750 of slot stakes.
| Published level | Status points | Slot stakes needed | Spins at A$2.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Glimmer II | 600 | A$15,000 | 6,000 |
| Golden Glimmer III | 2,000 | A$50,000 | 20,000 |
| Bella Vista | 5,000,000 | A$125,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Those figures are turnover, not losses: what remains in your balance after 6,000 spins depends on results, not on the points collected. Every account starts at Golden Glimmer I, and only the published thresholds are shown. The loyalty and VIP page lists the full published rows and explains how the Sin City VIP Lounge works.
Mistakes that cost Book of Ra players at VegasNow
- Treating a per-line figure as the spin cost. A$1 per line across all ten lines costs A$10, over the A$8 limit whenever a bonus is running.
- Carrying an RTP across editions. A figure quoted for one build says nothing reliable about another, and Novomatic publishes none for these three in our sources.
- Counting free games toward wagering. Free games are unstaked, so neither the requirement nor your points move.
- Funding a card deposit with A$20. The offer floor is A$20, yet card and MiFinity deposits begin at A$30, Cashtocode at A$25.
- Forgetting a code. VEGAS2, VEGAS3 and VEGAS4 go in at the moment of the second, third and fourth deposits.
- Stacking offers. A Tuesday reload cannot sit beside a live welcome bonus, because the account holds one bonus at once.
- Chasing the Book. A long run without one is not a sign it is coming, and raising stakes to force it only raises what is at risk.
A pre-spin checklist for Book of Ra
- The title on the loading screen matches the edition you chose.
- Total bet, not line bet, is at or under A$8 whenever bonus funds are live.
- You know how many of the bonus's 7 days remain.
- The edition does not appear among the listed exclusions in the current bonus terms.
- A deposit limit is already in place for this session's budget.
- You have a stopping point in dollars and will keep to it, up or down.
- You know which reference to keep: game name and time for a feature, offer and deposit for an account question.
Book of Ra on your phone through the VegasNow mobile site
Book of Ra loads in Safari or Chrome on your phone. We have no listing on Apple's or Google's stores and do not supply an APK, so any download carrying our name did not come from us. iPhone: Safari, then Share, then Add to Home Screen, keeping Open as Web App enabled for a full-screen view. Android: Chrome's menu, then Install or Create shortcut (older builds call it Add to Home screen). Your balance and bonus progress follow your login, whichever device you use.
The smaller stake selector on a phone makes the line-versus-spin mix-up more likely, so check the total once more before the first paid spin of each session. The mobile page walks through both routes step by step.
Playing Book of Ra responsibly at VegasNow
Whichever edition you open, the outcome of every spin is random and unconnected to the one before. Losses are not owed back, a dry spell does not mean a Book is near, and a higher stake is not a sensible answer to money already gone. Decide a budget you can afford to lose, set it as a deposit limit inside your account, and stop when it is spent. Self-exclusion sits in the same account settings, and our responsible gambling page walks through every setting.
Worried about your own play or a friend's? Ring 1800 858 858 for Gambling Help Online, a free and confidential service. Accounts are open only to over-18s. Just Entertainment B.V., registered in Curaçao as company 160603, runs the casino, and its licence number OGL/2024/164/0246, issued by the Curaçao Gaming Authority, appears on the regulator's validator page.
Book of Ra at VegasNow: questions and answers
Which Book of Ra editions are in the VegasNow lobby?
Three Novomatic games: Book of Ra in its original form, plus the deluxe and Magic editions. A lobby search for the name shows all three, and the loading screen confirms which one you opened.
What RTP do Book of Ra deluxe and Book of Ra Magic have?
Novomatic does not publish an RTP for either edition, or for the original, in the sources we use, so we list it as not published. The info panel inside the game you have open shows what that build states.
Is there a published maximum win for Book of Ra?
Not for any of the three editions in our sources. We leave the figure out rather than repeat a number from another version or another site.
What is the top line stake for Book of Ra while a bonus runs?
A$0.80 a line on the ten-line deluxe and Magic editions, because the A$8 limit applies to the whole spin. A$0.90 a line is already A$9 and over the limit.
Do Magic's free games add to wagering or loyalty points?
No. The 10 free games are unstaked, so a 40x requirement and your points total both stay put. Paid spins move the wagering counter, and points come from real-money stakes only.
Are the Magic free games the same as the VegasNow welcome free spins?
No. Free games start from a trigger on the reels and follow Novomatic's rules. Welcome spins land in your account once a stage's deposit has been played through, carry 40x wagering on winnings and stop paying out above A$300.
How much wagering does a A$40 first deposit create on Book of Ra?
The 150% match gives A$60, and 40x that is A$2,400 within 7 days. At A$4 a spin it is 600 spins; at the A$8 maximum it is 300.
Does Book of Ra work on a phone?
Yes, through Safari or Chrome. Nothing needs downloading: save the site to your Home Screen and the lobby, balance and bonus progress are all there under your usual login.
What this page is based on
The published material behind the figures on this page.
- Novomatic: Book of Ra deluxe and Book of Ra Magic game information
- VegasNow bonus rules (general terms, 26 February 2024)
- VegasNow welcome package and weekly promotions pages (AU)
- VegasNow loyalty programme page
- Licence OGL/2024/164/0246 on the Curaçao regulator's validator
- Gambling Help Online support line
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