Excalibur

Excalibur is a NetEnt slot inspired by the legend of King Arthur, the wizard Merlin and the sword pulled from the stone. Released in 2012, it is one of the studio's older classics and still finds an audience among Irish players who like a five reel slot with a clear theme and an unhurried pace. You can spin it in euro at the casinos listed on this page, and its hand drawn, storybook artwork looks calmer than the busy 3D slots that followed. If you are searching for the Excalibur slot or its RTP, this page sets out how the game works and where players in Ireland can find it.

How Excalibur plays

The game uses five reels, three rows and 20 fixed paylines, so wins form from left to right across set lines. The headline 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 triggers the free spins round, where wins are boosted by an extra multiplier. The rest of the paytable is made up of 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 the game 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 appear before you play for real.

Playing Excalibur in Ireland

Excalibur is available at a range of online casinos that serve Irish players, and every casino listed here in euro offers the game. Ireland is building its own licensing regime through the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) over 2025 and 2026; in the meantime, Irish players use casinos licensed by respected EU regulators such as the Malta Gaming Authority. You can open the free demo with no account and no deposit, then pick 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.