Excalibur Slot Review

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.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x500
	4	x125
	3	x12.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x37.5
	4	x5
	3	x1.25
	2	x0.15
	Scatter
	5	x25
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.25
	2	x0.1
	5	x25
	4	x5
	3	x1.25
	5	x25
	4	x5
	3	x1.25
	5	x12.5
	4	x3.75
	3	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x3.75
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.25
	5	x6.25
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.25
	5	x6.25
	4	x1.25
	3	x0
	5	x6.25
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.25
	5	x5
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.25
	2	x0.1
	Wild

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.

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.

Final Verdict

Excalibur is a proper old-school slot. If you want flashy 3D animations and complex bonus rounds, this probably isn't for you. But if you fancy a straightforward medieval spin with some genuinely useful multiplier mechanics, it does the job nicely. I found myself quite relaxed playing it; steady wins kept my balance ticking over.

My main gripe is the slightly low RTP and the fact that the Golden Wild is stuck on reel 3. A bit more variety in the bonus department would be welcome too. Still, for a casual session where you don't want to think too hard, it's a decent pick. Not going to blow your mind, mate, but it won't empty your wallet in a hurry either.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the Wild multipliers stack in Excalibur?

Standard Wilds double any win they help complete. The Golden Wild on reel 3 multiplies by 4x instead. During Free Spins, a 3x multiplier applies to all wins, so a Golden Wild combo in Free Spins can produce a combined 12x boost.

How many free spins can you trigger and what do they pay?

Landing 3 Scatters gives 10 free spins, 4 gives 20, and 5 gives 30. All wins during the round are automatically multiplied by 3x.

Why does the Golden Wild only appear on reel 3?

NetEnt designed it that way to balance the 4x multiplier. Restricting it to the centre reel keeps the slot's low-medium volatility in check while still allowing big single-line hits.

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