The Sword and the Grail Excalibur (Play’n GO) – Review & Demo Play

The Sword and the Grail Excalibur slot review

I’ve spun plenty of Arthurian slots, and The Sword and the Grail Excalibur lands right in my wheelhouse. It sticks to 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines, but spices things up with a Sword Meter that can slap on x2, x5, x10, or x100 multipliers. You’ve got King’s Prize instant wins in the base game and a Free Spins round where Grail Wilds wander. Volatility is high, the default RTP sits at 96.20%, and the max win reaches 25,000x.

How to play The Sword and the Grail Excalibur slot

Set your stake first. The betting range runs from 0.10 to 100 per spin, with 20 fixed lines paying left to right. The info panel explains symbol values, Sword Meter behaviour, and Free Spins rules in plain terms. You can toggle fast play and explore auto play options if you like longer sessions. I always check the paytable before the first spin and get a feel for the tempo on smaller stakes.

There are two ways to approach it. Free play helps you learn the Sword Meter timings and how often instant prizes pop. Real money mode mirrors the same mechanics, so skills carry over. I keep an eye on the balance, as high volatility can swing hard. When the base game runs cold, I prefer shorter bursts until Free Spins land, since the wandering Grail Wilds can turn rounds around.

Symbols in The Sword and the Grail Excalibur

Premiums are King Arthur, Lady Guinevere, Merlin, and Sir Lancelot. For five-of-a-kind, King Arthur pays 15x, Guinevere 7.5x, and Merlin or Lancelot 5x. Low pays are coin symbols with T, J, Q, K, and A, topping out between 1x and 2x for five. The Holy Grail acts as a wild and can line pay like the king, with its value rocketing when the Sword Meter turns it into a Multiplier Wild.

The wild substitutes all regular symbols and becomes the star when an active multiplier kicks in. If you land a full line of wilds while the x100 stage applies, things get tasty. Special icons include the Sword Scatter that triggers Free Spins and a King’s Prize symbol which awards instant wins. All of this blends well on a clean 20-line setup, so you always know where your value sits.

The Sword and the Grail Excalibur Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x15
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x7.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.7
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

The Sword and the Grail Excalibur features

Sword Meter: the signature mechanic. Sitting above the reels, it can activate on any spin and upgrade Grail Wilds to Multiplier Wilds. Active values are x2, x5, x10, or x100. When the Grail substitutes during that spin, the applicable multiplier is applied to the win. This meter also interacts with other bits, so keeping an eye on its current stage pays off.

King’s Prize: instant wins that can land on any spin. Values are 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, or 10x the bet. If the Sword Meter is active, the prize is multiplied again by x2, x5, x10, or x100. It’s a neat base game kicker that can top up sessions while you wait for the bonus. I’ve had runs where an upgraded King’s Prize did more than any regular line hit.

Free Spins: three or more Sword Scatters trigger the Round Table Wheel. It awards 8, 10, or 12 free spins and grants 0 to 4 starting scatters added to the meter. During the round, every 5 collected Swords upgrades the multiplier stage and adds 3 extra spins. Grail Wilds become sticky and wander across the reels until they step off. Multiple Grails move together, and they can carry the current multiplier.

The Sword and the Grail Excalibur slot RTP and volatility

The default RTP is 96.20%, paired with high volatility rated 10 out of 10. Alternate RTP builds include 94.20%, 91.20%, 87.20%, and 84.20%, so I always check the version before playing. The max win is 25,000x the bet, which is huge, though the theoretical hit chance for that peak sits below one in a billion. The profile fits long, swingy sessions where multipliers, instant prizes, and Free Spins do most of the heavy lifting.

The Sword and the Grail Excalibur — Slot Verdict

The base game can feel tight, and I’ve had stretches where the Sword Meter teased without landing much. That said, King’s Prize hits help tide you over, and the big multipliers can flip outcomes fast. Free Spins is where it clicked for me. Wandering wilds with an upgraded meter is where the slot shows its teeth, even if a Grail steps off the reels mid-round.

No Bonus Buy means patience is needed. I treat it as a high-volatility chase with serious upside. If you fancy Arthurian themes with multiplier drama, this sequel keeps the heart of the original and adds handy extras. For me, it’s a well-made, punchy slot with a clear plan: wait for the Meter, trigger the round, and let the Grails do the heavy lifting.