Book of Ra Online runs as a reader-first, independent resource covering a single slot machine: Book of Ra by Greentube. We are not the game's maker, we are not a casino, and we do not take bets or handle payments. What we do is test the different Book of Ra builds, explain how the maths and the feature work, and tell readers honestly where the game is worth their time and where it is not.
What this site covers
The slot has a family of versions. The Classic original from 2005, the more widely played Deluxe, and Magic all behave a little differently, and the differences matter when you decide which to play. Our pages walk through the return-to-player figures, the symbols and paytable, the expanding-symbol free games, the version differences, and the reality of playing for real money versus in a free demo.
We keep a clear line between the game and the businesses that host it. The slot is a Greentube (Novomatic Interactive) product; this site has no connection to Greentube or Novomatic and speaks for neither. Treating a slot maker's marketing as the last word would defeat the point of an independent review.
Who writes the reviews
Reviews are written by Elliot Marsh, our Lead Slot Reviewer, who has spent more than a decade playing and writing about online and land-based slots with a focus on classic Novomatic and Greentube titles and the wider "Book of" genre. Every game is tested hands-on in a demo first, then in short real-money sessions where it is licensed, before a rating is assigned. The full process, including the weighted rubric behind each score, is set out on our review methodology page.
Editorial independence and how we are funded
Running a site costs money, and honesty about where that money comes from is part of the deal. We earn commissions when a reader follows one of our clearly labelled affiliate links to a listed partner casino and later plays there. That is our only significant revenue.
The commission never buys a better score. Our ratings come from testing and cross-checked data, not from who pays the most, and you will find genuine cons on our pages including high volatility, a thin base game and a single bonus feature. A one-sided write-up would be a marketing sheet, and this is not one. You can see that balance in practice in how the slot scored.
What we do not do
- We are not a casino. You cannot open an account, deposit, wager or withdraw here.
- We do not run the game or set its RTP. Operators configure that, and we say so.
- We do not host the slot for real-money play, and we do not promise a version is available in your country. Availability depends on your jurisdiction's regulator.
- We do not sell tricks, systems or guaranteed wins. The game is driven by an audited randomiser, and no method beats it.
If you have a question about an account, a deposit or a payout, that sits with the casino you played at or with the game maker, not with us. Our contact page explains what we can and cannot help with.