Mighty Black Knight Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Mighty Black Knight theme and graphics

Arise, Sir Knight, and let me take you on a campaign to conquer the reels in Castle Blackspin. Deep inside its cold, grey stone walls lies the secret of huge wealth - but only if you pay to unlock the portcullis and venture inside!

If you love fantasy or mythology slots, Mighty Black Knight will be just your mug of mead. With its bold, butch graphics and thunderous soundtrack, this is a superb-looking slot, the reels laden with symbols straight from history such as the king and his queen, the crown jewels including the crown and orb, a signet ring designed to seal any communications from the castle, and a map to the hidden treasure buried at the heart of Castle Blackspin. Even the royals look suitably regal, decked out in rich jewel tones.

The Mighty Black Knight himself and his shield are the bonus symbols in the game, and we particularly liked the portcullis that slides shut, cutting off the optional paylines. Barcrest games aren’t often the prettiest, but they’ve made a real effort here and it shows.

How to play Mighty Black Knight slots

Once you’ve decided on a line bet, simply hit the spin button and start playing. That’s what happens in a conventional slot, but Mighty Black Knight isn’t one of those. Instead, once the game loads, you’ll be presented with the Big Bet feature, and only a jester or a fool would play this slot in the conventional way!

If you do choose to ignore the Big Bet feature, be warned that the RTP in this game drops to a very lowly 94% if you spin at a line bet of $2 or under. Above that level, the RTP improves to 96%, and if you play with one of the Big Bet options - $20, $30 or $50 per spin - you’ll be playing for an RTP of 98%. That makes this slot firmly one for the high rollers as playing on the standard five rows and 50 paylines at such a low RTP and at a lower bet doesn’t make a lot of sense.

Mighty Black Knight payout ratio and volatility

This is a high-volatility slot with an RTP that changes depending on your line bet. If you’re a casual gamer, be prepared to get out of your comfort zone or look for another slot because the RTP on offer here is just 94% if you play at a $2 or lower line bet. Things improve when you up the stakes to $2 or more for a fairly standard 96% volatility, but you really need to play at one of the Big Bet options to get the best out of this game with a 98% theoretical RTP.

There are various other benefits to gain by opting for the Big Bet feature, and we’ll get to those in a minute. However, if you want to unearth the treasure and gallop off in a cloud of glory, you need to be prepared to stake $20 per spin or more.

How to win at Mighty Black Knight slots

Winning in slots is a question of creating winning combinations of three or more symbols across a winning payline, and Mighty Black Knight is no different. There are up to 100 paylines available here, but not if you opt for the standard game. In fact, there are two different paytables - one for the standard game and one for the Big Bet game. The King is the highest-paying symbol regardless of which game you play, delivering 5x your line bet.

Mighty Black Knight bonus features

The bonus features are where this slot truly shines, and there are plenty of them on offer. Unlock them, and you could be playing for a 1,000x multiplier every spin.

Mighty Reels: In every spin, the Black Knight symbol can be seen on the reels. Land him fully in view, and he’ll expand across the height of the reel and unlock the portcullis, revealing the rest of the reel and another 50 paylines. In addition to serving as the Wild symbol, he’ll create multiple opportunities for winning combinations across all 100 paylines.

Free spins: The Knight’s shield bears the symbol of a chess knight upon it. This is the scatter symbol and will unlock free spins when three, four or five symbols land anywhere in view - even if the symbol isn’t fully seen. Land eight, 12 or 20 free spins and retrigger up to 20 more by landing the appropriate number of symbols.

Big Bet feature: The Big Bet feature is unique to Barcrest Slot Games and gives you the opportunity to adjust the RTP in your favour. Choose one of the three Big Bet options to play for five spins with varying levels of reward and an RTP of 98%

• - $20 Big Bet: Trigger the Mighty Reels feature when the Black Knight is only partially in view.
• - $30 Big Bet: The Mighty Reels are triggered by the Black Knight wild partially in view, while all lower-paying card symbols disappear from the reels.
• - $50 Big Bet: In this option, you’ll enjoy the same bonuses as the $20 and $30 bet, plus the wilds become sticky and remain in place throughout the spins.

Max-win 1,000x

Volatility Low to Medium Volatility

RTP Up to 98%

Overall Review

Yonder is the castle of the Mighty Black Knight, and we are here to seek out free spins and unlock the castle’s treasure. This is no ordinary slot; it’s a Barcrest game that demands of you a choice - to Big Bet or not to Big Bet. Frankly, you’d be a knave or a fool to play the standard game with its low RTP, but there is plenty of action in the five reels and 50 paylines. However, if you’re playing free play, there’s no reason not to take at least a few Big Bet spins.

We hit some big wins playing at $20 but very little for our $30 spins. The $50 big bet virtually guarantees you a win by adding sticky wilds into the mix, and we managed to come out ahead three out of the five times we played the $50 spin option. It won’t be for everyone - this is a real Marmite feature that you either love or hate - but it certainly added plenty of spice to our tussle with this variation on the popular Black Knight genre.

About Barcrest

Barcrest is one of the most venerable names in UK gaming, dating all the way back to 1968. Famous for creating some classic three-reelers with breakout board game bonuses followed by some innovative five-reel slots that were the first in the UK, Barcrest have plenty of experience behind them. They’ve created some iconic slots over the years, particularly the Rainbow Riches series, and they deserve their place at the table with some knockout gameplay and the opportunity to choose your own RTP. Find more from this developer in the Makers menu.

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