The Sword and the Grail from Play'n GO: Slot Review - rise to the challenge!

Search for the legendary Holy Grail with King Arthur and company in this new release from Play’n GO. Joining King Arthur on this dangerous quest are his beloved Lady Guinevere, his most trusted knight Sir Lancelot, and the most powerful wizard of all, Merlin. Starting out as a lowly squire, you are given the chance to become a Knight in order to help King Arthur find the Holy Grail before anyone else does. Read on to see if we have what it takes to claim the ultimate of all treasures in this wonderful Arthurian themed online slot.

The Sword and The Grail is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines that includes Holy Grail Wilds, Increasing Multipliers, and Free Spins.

Special Features

The Sword and The Grail features a raft of symbols all related to the legend of King Arthur. These include Shields, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, Lady Guinevere, as well as King Arthur. Naturally, King Arthur is the highest paying symbol out of these. Land 5 of them on a payline to receive a fine cash prize worth 25X your stake.

An image of the Holy Grail is the Wild symbol in the game. This symbol replaces all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help create winning combinations. It is the most lucrative symbol in the game as if you are lucky enough to land 5 on a payline then you will be leaving King Arthur’s castle with a hefty cash payout worth 50X your bet. The Wild can also appear with a magical multiplier from time to time on the reels which can multiply your winnings from 2X all the way up to an incredible 100X! This is referred to as the Multiplier Wild feature in the game.

The Scatter symbol is represented by an image of King Arthur’s sword Excalibur. Land 3 of these symbols anywhere on the reels to trigger the special Free Spins bonus round. Once in, you will be awarded 5 Free Spins and every Wild that now appears on the reels comes with a 2X Multiplier. The main objective of Free Spins is to collect Scatter symbols to progress through the 4 different levels with each one offering bigger and better rewards. This is exactly where you are given the opportunity to rise in rank from Squire to Knight. The levels work out as follows:

• Level 1 – 5 Free Spins and 2X Multiplier Wilds
• Level 2 (6 Scatters required) – 5 additional Free Spins and 5X Multiplier Wilds
• Level 3 (11 Scatters required) – 5 additional Free Spins and 10X Multiplier Wilds
• Level 4 (18 Scatters required) – 5 additional Free Spins and 100X Multiplier Wilds

Each Free Spin stage commences after the previous Free Spins stage finishes. Altogether, there are 20 Free Spins up for grabs and if you make it all the way to Level 4 then you can enjoy massive 100X Multiplier Wilds to really boost your winnings by quite some margin! We should also highlight that Scatter symbols do not appear in the final stage.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Like most Play’n GO slots, this game is just stunning to look as it features crisp and highly detailed graphics. The action itself takes place inside King Arthur’s castle with the fabled round table front and centre just behind the reels. Symbols in the game are superbly designed and consist of King Arthur, Merlin, Lady Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Excalibur, along with Shields bearing the letters A, K, Q, J, T. The animations are just wonderful as symbols fly down the reels and are surrounded by a magical blue frame when part of a winning payline. The Free Spins bonus game is worth mentioning as the action moves from inside the castle to a wonderful exterior shot of King Arthur’s kingdom. It plays like an entirely different game which further adds to the exciting gameplay.

The music features an epic and atmospheric soundtrack which really ramps up the tension as you spin the reels. It complements the Medieval theme really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a healthy RTP of 96.53%, and a maximum payout worth 10,000X 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: 0.10, 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 15.00, 20.00, 30.00, 40.00, 50.00, 70.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.10:

• Holy Grail Wild Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• King Arthur Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• Lady Guinevere Symbol: 0.12 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.25 for 5X
• Sir Lancelot Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Merlin Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• A Shield Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.08 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• K Shield Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.06 for 4X, 0.30 for 5X
• Q Shield Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.06 for 4X, 0.30 for 5X
• J Shield Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.04 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X
• T Shield Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.04 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X

Our Verdict on The Sword and the Grail

This game comes from top software provider Play’n GO and is one of the best Medieval themed slots we’ve come across in quite some time. Featuring outstanding graphics and animations, a top-notch soundtrack, along with a bucketload of bonus features, you’ll be searching for the Holy Grail for a long time here! The Multiplier Wild feature is a nice addition to the game as it lets you rack up a few decent wins on the reels all the while waiting to trigger the Free Spins feature. Speaking of Free Spins, this is the star attraction as you can get up to 20 Free Spins along with Multiplier Wilds that can reach up to a staggering 100X! If you do make it to Level 4 in Free Spins then you have the chance to win the top prize here which is a gigantic 10,000X your stake! For variance, this slot is High so make sure to bring plenty of bankroll before seeking out the Holy Grail with King Arthur here. For even more Medieval fun, check out Kingdom's Edge and Avalon II.

Find out if you have what it takes to become a Knight when you play The Sword and The Grail!