Knights of Avalon: Slot Overview

Avalon sits at the heart of Arthurian myth, famed for healing, sorcery, and otherworldly arts. And wherever Arthurian tales go, knights are rarely far away. In Knights of Avalon from software provider Red Tiger, however, King Arthur is notably missing. Instead of leaning into direct references to the legendary monarch, the studio shines the spotlight on a band of armoured warriors. Plate armour may have looked ceremonial, but it was also practical protection in wartime. That idea feeds into Knights of Avalon’s ‘combat’ twist, where knight symbols change one another, alongside free spins and a pair of bonus buys.

Visually, Knights of Avalon doesn’t lean heavily into the mystical side of Avalon, which leaves it feeling a touch short on personality. In the base game, the scene is set outdoors, seemingly at the base of Camelot, before the free spins round shifts the action into one of the castle’s lavish chambers. As a side note, the free spins music is unapologetically heroic—like something an orchestra might perform while dignitaries are being knighted by royalty. If you picture the era as one of chivalry, bravery, and bold deeds, Red Tiger has done a solid job capturing that knightly spirit in Knights of Avalon.

Knights of Avalon runs on a 5-reel, 4-row grid and, a little unexpectedly for a non-Megaways Red Tiger release, it uses a 1,024 ways-to-win system rather than paylines. Wins are formed when matching symbols land on 3 or more consecutive reels starting from the left. With high volatility, Knights of Avalon has a theoretical return to player of 96.69% when wagering 10 p/c to $/€4 per individual paid spin or 95.7% when purchasing one of the features.

Symbolism mattered in medieval tales, and Knights of Avalon’s paytable lists 9 standard symbols. The lowest 5 are shields in different colours and designs, paying 0.3 to 0.8 times the bet for 5-of-a-kind, while 4 knight symbols serve as the premium pays, returning 1 to 2.5 times the bet for 5 OAK. Also appearing on every reel is a golden lion wild, substituting for all regular pay symbols and paying 2.5x the bet for a five-wild winning way.

Knights of Avalon: Slot Features

On to the features—this section is fairly straightforward, as Knights of Avalon includes only two core mechanics: Knights Drop and free spins, plus the Buy Feature menu.

Knights Drop

On a random spin, up to 6 knight symbols of a single type can be dropped onto the reels in any positions. Once the reels come to rest, the Knights Drop knight chooses a ‘fight’ and transforms other randomly selected knight symbols into the same symbol type as itself.

Free Spins

Landing 3 scatter symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 in the base game awards 7 free spins. While the bonus is running, every scatter that appears grants an extra free spin. During free spins, there is a greater chance of triggering the Knights Drop. On top of that, Knights Drop knights can randomly have a multiplier of up to x5 attached to them.

Buy Feature

In the Buy Feature menu, there are two choices: a spin that is guaranteed to activate Knights Drop with up to 6 knights for 25x the bet, or a spin guaranteed to land 3 scatters and start free spins for 100x the bet.

Knights of Avalon: Slot Verdict

Slots built around battles aren’t exactly everywhere, but there are enough of them scattered across the iGaming world. It was easy to assume the concept was gaining traction with developers, though that may simply be because one of the titles we reviewed prior to Knights of Avalon leaned heavily into combat. For anyone curious, that game was Ronin’s Honour from rival studio Play’n GO. Other examples that come to mind include entries in Yggdrasil Gaming’s ‘Vikings Go’ series, along with Hacksaw Gaming’s fight-focused releases like Gladiator Legends – amongst others. If you’ve got your own favourites, drop them below and let the sparring begin.

Knights of Avalon delivers a noticeably different feel compared to those titles, partly because the ‘fight’ mechanic isn’t much of a fight at all. You get a brief clash of sword and shield before the chosen symbols are converted into the Knights Drop symbol. The impact of the feature varied a lot—from merely okay to genuinely heroic—and the decision to use a ways system instead of paylines felt like a good call. That said, dedicated Red Tiger fans might miss the studio’s familiar metallic win-line highlights clinking across the grid. With all the metal on display in Knights of Avalon—shields, armour, and more—that effect would have suited the theme perfectly. Still, Knights of Avalon’s strong top-end potential of 17,729.8x the bet should soften any disappointment.

If you’re after a bright, colourful look back at an age of noble deeds, gleaming weaponry, and heraldic flair, Knights of Avalon may be worth taking on. At times it can feel a bit like someone weighed down by a full suit of armour, trudging heavily across the battlefield—but when Knights of Avalon lands a solid strike, it can hit with real force.