Ghost of Dead Review
Ghost of Dead adds a ghost to Play'n GO's Dead series. On any spin it can expand a symbol for a win, and its free spins come in two flavours.
Book-style reels
The Canopus jar is the scatter and also acts as a wild. It can turn into a Spectral Canopus scatter, which leads to the bigger free-spins mode.
Ghost of Dead Features
Ghost Spin
On any spin a random special symbol can expand across a reel, but only when that makes a win.
Free spins
Three Canopus scatters start free spins, and you choose the expanding symbol. Three or more scatters retrigger.
Awakened free spins
Three or more Spectral scatters start Awakened free spins, where the ghost picks a new expanding symbol for every spin.
RTP
Play'n GO doesn't list an RTP on its page; the game is offered in several versions, so check the info screen.
Ghost of Dead Pros and Cons
Strengths
- You choose the expanding symbol
- Random Ghost Spins
- Two free-spins modes
Limitations
- RTP varies by casino
- Dead-series format is familiar
Our Verdict
Ghost of Dead is one of the more inventive Dead-series games, thanks to the symbol choice and the Awakened mode.
Ghost of Dead FAQs
Who chooses the expanding symbol?
You do in regular free spins; the ghost does in Awakened free spins.
What is a Ghost Spin?
A random expansion that happens only when it creates a win.
When was it released?
16 September 2021.
Sources and game-version notes
Information checked 1 November 2026.
Release date and feature rules come from Play'n GO's game page, checked on 1 November 2026. Play'n GO doesn't list the RTP there; its games run at several RTP settings chosen by the casino, so check the info screen.
