Excalibur

Excalibur is a NetEnt slot inspired by the legend of King Arthur, the wizard Merlin and the sword drawn from the stone. Released in 2012, it is one of the studio's older classics and still appeals to Canadian players who like a five reel slot with a recognisable theme and a relaxed pace. You can spin it in Canadian dollars at the casinos listed on this page, and its hand drawn, storybook look feels gentler than the flashy 3D slots that came later. If you are searching for the Excalibur slot or its RTP, this page explains how the game works and where players in Canada can find it.

How Excalibur plays

The game runs on five reels, three rows and 20 fixed paylines, so wins land left to right across set lines. The star symbol is the sword Excalibur, which acts as the wild. When it forms part of a winning line it rises from the stone and swirls upright, adding a multiplier to those wins. A golden version appears only on the middle reel and substitutes with an even higher multiplier, which is usually where the bigger single spin wins come from. The Holy Grail is the scatter and opens the free spins round, where wins are boosted by an extra multiplier. The rest of the paytable is filled with Round Table characters such as Lancelot, Guinevere, Morgana, the Lady of the Lake and the Black Knight.

Excalibur RTP, volatility and max win

Excalibur runs at an RTP of 95.08%, a little below the current NetEnt average, which reflects its age. NetEnt rates its volatility toward the lower to medium end, so it tends to pay smaller wins fairly often rather than making you wait a long time for a rare hit. The maximum win is capped at 1,800 times your stake, modest next to today's high volatility releases but in keeping with its steady character. The free demo is a good way to see how often the sword wild and the free spins land before you play for real.

Playing Excalibur in Canada

Excalibur is available at a range of online casinos that serve Canadian players, and every casino listed here in Canadian dollars offers the game. Ontario runs a regulated market through iGaming Ontario and the AGCO, so players in the province use locally licensed sites; elsewhere in Canada, players use casinos licensed offshore. You can open the free demo with no account and no deposit, then choose a casino from the list if you want to play for real.

Is Excalibur worth playing?

Excalibur is a solid choice if you enjoy a themed five reel slot with a familiar story, a clean layout and a wild that does most of the work. Players chasing huge max wins or modern bonus features will find it dated, but the lower to medium swings make it easy to pace a session. Treat it as entertainment rather than a way to make money, set a budget before you start and see our responsible gambling guide for tools and support if play stops being fun.