Excalibur Slot Overview
Excalibur is a medieval-themed slot from NetEnt that draws on the King Arthur legend. It runs on a 5x3 grid with 20 fixed paylines, and it came out back in 2013. Colourful cartoon-style visuals, Celtic music, and trumpet fanfares set the mood. Honestly, the look is a bit dated by 2024 standards, but there's a certain charm to it if you like that storybook vibe.
For me the main draw is the layered multiplier system. You've got standard Wilds that double wins, a Golden Wild on reel 3 that multiplies by 4x, and a Free Spins round where everything pays at 3x. Low-to-medium volatility means your balance doesn't vanish in five minutes, which I appreciate for a chilled evening session.
Symbols and Paytable
Right, so the symbols follow the Arthurian theme. Knights, castles, and the usual card royals fill the reels. The Wild substitutes for everything except the Scatter and the Golden Wild, and it doubles any win it completes. Simple enough.
The Golden Wild is the one to watch. It only shows up on reel 3, but when it lands in a winning combo it multiplies by 4x. Bit annoying that it's locked to a single reel, though. The Holy Grail acts as the Scatter; land three or more anywhere and you're into Free Spins. Scatters also pay on their own regardless of payline position.
Symbol Payouts
Bonuses and Free Spins
Three Holy Grail Scatters give you 10 free spins. Four gets you 20, and five lands a proper 30 free spins. During the round every single win is tripled with a 3x multiplier. If you manage to get a Golden Wild involved during Free Spins, the multipliers stack, so the potential is decent.
No Bonus Buy here, so you have to trigger it the old-fashioned way. Some players won't mind; others might find the wait a bit tedious, especially since there's no separate bonus game to break things up. Just the free spins and that's your lot.
Bonus Buy Options
Land 3, 4, or 5 Holy Grail Scatters to win 10, 20, or 30 free spins. All wins during free spins are multiplied by 3x.
RTP, Volatility, and Max Win
RTP sits at 95.08%, which is below the modern average of around 96%. Not ideal, but frequent small wins from the low-medium volatility help offset that a bit. You won't go through massive dry spells, which suits a relaxed budget session. Max win is listed around 1,985x your stake. Not massive compared to newer high-volatility slots, but for a game aimed at casual players it's fair enough. Bets range from 0.20 up to 80.00 credits per spin.
