Excalibur

Excalibur is a knight-themed slot that brings the holy sword of the King Arthur legend to the reels in a classic style. It was released on July 9, 2012, and you can head off to draw the sword right away with the free demo, no sign-up needed.

What kind of game is Excalibur?

It is a game that layers a story of knights, magic and a holy sword on a classic structure of 20 lines across 5 reels and 3 rows. With a classic design focused on wild multipliers rather than flashy gimmicks, the rules are quick to pick up. Though it is an older title, it is a NetEnt slot that people looking for plain, simple fun keep coming back to. The medieval atmosphere, with the holy sword and knight symbols together, is also a highlight.

How are regular wilds and golden wilds different?

The Excalibur sword is the regular wild, and it generally pays completed line wins at 2x. The golden Excalibur is the Golden Wild that appears only on reel 3, and it quadruples wins for every symbol except the regular wild. Neither wild can substitute for the scatter. So even the same wild can make a win up to twice as large depending on which reel it lands on.

What if both kinds of wild appear on the same line?

When a regular wild and a golden wild are on the same winning line, only the golden wild multiplier applies. The multipliers are not multiplied together. Even so, since 4x applies, the moment the golden sword lands on reel 3 is the most welcome sight. In the end, whether the golden sword shows up on reel 3 with its 4x has the biggest influence on the result of a spin.

How do multipliers change in free spins?

During free spins, line wins made with regular wilds and golden wilds get both the wild multiplier and the free spins multiplier multiplied together. This is the stretch where a single wild is worth far more than in the base game. Bonus buy is not available, so free spins are triggered from regular spins. When a wild lands on several lines at once, the weight of free spins, where both multipliers apply, grows a lot.

What should I check first in the demo?

The RTP is 95.08%, somewhat lower than other NetEnt games, and volatility is medium. Hit frequency is 35%, the max win is 1,800x, and the bet range is €0.2 – €80. In the demo, count how often the reel 3 Golden Wild appears. It is also worth comparing how much difference there actually is between the regular wild’s 2x and the Golden Wild’s 4x.