Knights of Gold from betdigital: Slot Review - a rewarding trip back in time

Get ready to travel back to medieval times and saddle up as we join a bunch of chivalrous knights in this latest release from UK software studio betdigital! Knights were said to be noblemen of the middle ages who wore bright metal armour on the battlefield when defending their king and castle. They were experts when it comes to fighting and riding horses and were even the gallant protectors of King Arthur as they famously sat at his round table. This slot invites players to don some shiny metal armour and take to the battlefield to defend a castle laden with gold. Let’s find out if the king and his castle really are worth fighting for?

Knights of Gold features 10 reels, 100 paylines, and includes Free Spins, Respins, and Double Wild Multipliers.

Special Features

The first feature I noticed while playing this game is that it contains two sets of reels. You will find the main reel set is composed of 5 reels with 3 rows while the second reel set features 5 reels with a massive 12 rows! What this means for players is that it offers in total 100 paylines which provide ample opportunities to create lots of winning combinations on the reels.

The Wild symbol in this game is illustrated by an image of a big sword and similar to most Wild symbols, its main job is to substitute for all other symbols except the Bonus symbol to help form winning combinations. Keep a very close eye on this symbol as it is the highest paying symbol in the game. Manage to land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will be celebrating medieval-style with a payout worth an incredible 2,000X your bet! This symbol also connects the two reels together as when 3 Wilds appear in 1 column on the first reel set then they are copied to the corresponding reel on the second reel set to fill the entire column to really boost your chances of landing a big win.

If you land 3 or more Shield symbols on either reel set, at random, then the first reel set will completely fill up with Shield symbols to trigger the Shield Surprise Bonus feature. In this feature, you get to pick Shield symbols to win various Multiplier prizes until you reveal the STOP symbol.

The main attraction of this slot is without doubt the Free Games Bonus feature. To trigger this bonus game, you will need to land 3 Bonus symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4. The Bonus symbol is denoted by an image of a shield, axe, and a hammer. In this superb feature, you will get to choose between the following Free Games and Multiplier enhancers:

• 30 Free Spins, all wins have a 1X multiplier
• 15 Free Spins, all wins have a 2X multiplier
• 10 Free Spins, all wins have a 3X multiplier
• 6 Free Spins, all wins have a 5X multiplier
• 3 Free Spins, all wins have a 10X multiplier

Before the Free Games kick in, you will be presented with 4 different flags where you need to choose 1. These flags feature the following options:

• Wins involving low-win symbols such as A, K, Q, J and 10 are subject to a 2X multiplier
• All A, K, Q, J, 10 symbols are removed to leave only high-value symbols on the reels
• All wins featuring a wild symbol are doubled
• Start the Free Games feature

It's also possible to retrigger the Free Games feature and to do this you just need to land 3 more Bonus Symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 during this feature.

The final feature to discuss is the Bonus Symbol Respin feature. This triggers when 2 Bonus symbols appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 on the first reel set and awards a nice respin to give you one more chance to trigger the highly lucrative Free Games Bonus feature.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is quite interesting to say the least as it features two different reel sets and takes place in front of a lush green field with a glistening river at the bottom of the screen and a large castle in the background. Symbols are expertly designed and consist of Helmets, Goblets, Swords, Banners, Shields, and the typical A – 10 icons. The animations are smooth and crisp as symbols dart up and down the reels and pop nicely when part of a winning payline. I really like how the reels deliberately slow down when you are close to triggering the all-important Free Games Bonus feature.

The music is jaunty with lots of melodic flute sounds used. It complements the medieval theme of the game perfectly.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 100 paylines, a very low RTP of 95.14%, and has a top prize worth 2,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 25.00, 50.00, 100.00

• Sword Wild Symbol: 400 for 3X, 1,000 for 4X, 2,000 for 5X
• Castle Symbol: 400 for 3X, 1,000 for 4X, 2,000 for 5X
• Shield Symbol: 200 for 3X, 400 for 4X, 1,000 for 5X
• Red Banner Symbol: 100 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Knight’s Helmet Symbol: 40 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Goblet Symbol: 40 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• A Symbol: 20 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• K Symbol: 20 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 40 for 5X
• J Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 40 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Knights of Gold

This online slot comes from top software provider betdigital and is a fun and enjoyable trip back to medieval times. Knights of Gold is really easy to pick up and play, features stylish graphics, and two-reel sets to give players a very unique gaming experience. There are plenty of bonus features to enjoy as well and I was able to trigger the Shield Surprise Bonus feature quite frequently while playing and landed some nice cash prizes in return. The standout feature of this slot is the Free Games Bonus feature which can take some time to trigger but is definitely worth your patience since you can end up with as many as 60 Free Spins and if you are really lucky 20X Multipliers! I found this slot to be of Medium variance so you will land plenty of decent-sized wins quite regularly on the reels here. For slots with a similar medieval theme, check out Avalon II and Wild Jester.

Travel back in time to seek out a castle-sized fortune when you play Knights of Gold!