Knights is a medieval-themed video slot from Red Rake Gaming built on a 5x3 grid with 5 fixed paylines and an optional sixth reel that widens the board and raises the ceiling on wins. Free spins trigger from horse scatters, Merlin's wild doubles line wins, and the three knight symbols turn wild as the bonus round progresses. The game carries an RTP of 95.10%.
- Volatility is generally listed as high, though one older source calls it medium — treat high as the working assumption.
- The 18,009x maximum only applies when the sixth 'magic' reel is switched on, which also doubles your stake per spin.
- A free demo is widely available, so you can see the reel behaviour before wagering real money.
Knights Game Specifications
- ProviderRed Rake Gaming
- Reels5
- Paylines1
- Volatilityhigh
- RTP95.10%
- Bet range0.02 – 7
- Released2019-03-28
How Knights Plays Once You Load It
Knights drops you into a Camelot setting built around Merlin, three colour-coded knights and a stable of royal letters dressed up in jewelled frames. The 5x3 grid runs on just 5 paylines, which keeps the base game feeling closer to a classic machine than a modern multi-way title — hits land less often, but each winning line is easy to read.
The standout mechanic is the optional sixth reel. Switching it on turns the grid into a 6x3 layout while keeping the same 5 paylines, effectively giving you more symbols to complete a line with. It costs more per spin, since the extra reel doubles your stake, and it's the only route to the game's top-end potential.
Free spins come from landing horse scatters — three award 10 spins, and stacking up to six scatters at once can start you off with 40. Inside the feature, the three knight symbols gradually turn wild as their badges activate on the reel tops, so a bonus round can end with several wild positions stacked across the grid at once.
Merlin works as a wild throughout the game and doubles any line win he's part of. Combined with the knights turning wild during free spins and the 2x-3x multipliers that can appear in the bonus feature, the free spins mode is where most of the game's larger outcomes come from rather than the base game.
For players in Canada, Knights shows up through Red Rake's operator network rather than through a dedicated provincial listing, so availability depends on which casino you're playing at. Checking the game lobby of your chosen operator is the fastest way to confirm you can open it.
What the Volatility Feels Like in Practice
high
With only 5 paylines and a hit frequency in the 10-20% range, spins without any return are common, and swings can run longer than on lower-variance games. Budgeting for a session means expecting stretches of quiet reels between the free spins triggers that carry most of the win potential — pacing your stake and setting a stop point before you start helps keep those stretches manageable.
How to Start a Round of Knights
- Pick a licensed online casino that lists Red Rake Gaming titles in its slot lobby.
- Create an account and complete any identity checks the operator asks for.
- Search the lobby for 'Knights' or filter by Red Rake Gaming to find it directly.
- Open the game in demo mode first if you want to see the reels before betting real money.
- Set your stake and decide whether to activate the sixth magic reel for the wider grid.
- Spin the reels and watch for horse scatters to trigger the free spins feature.
- During free spins, follow the knight badges turning wild and confirm any win before starting your next round.
Terms Worth Knowing Before You Play
Magic reel
An optional sixth reel that widens the grid to 6x3, doubles the stake per spin, and unlocks the game's top win potential.
Merlin wild
The wizard symbol substitutes for regular icons and doubles any line win it completes.
Horse scatter
Triggers the free spins feature; three or more landed at once award 10 to 40 spins depending on the count.
Knight wilds
During free spins, the three colour-coded knight symbols progressively turn wild as their badges activate.
Volatility
A measure of how spread out wins are; Knights is generally rated high, meaning longer gaps between payouts.
RTP
Return to player over the long run; Knights carries a published figure of 95.10%.
Paylines
Fixed lines across the reels that determine winning combinations; Knights uses 5 regardless of reel count.
Hit frequency
How often a spin returns any win at all; Knights sits in the 10-20% range.
About Red Rake Gaming
Red Rake Gaming is a Spanish studio known for themed video slots distributed through online casino operators worldwide. Knights, released in March 2019, sits in its medieval-adventure catalogue alongside other narrative-driven titles, built with the studio's typical mix of layered bonus mechanics and a switchable reel feature aimed at giving players control over risk and stake size.
Knights Release Timeline
- 2019, Red Rake Gaming releases Knights on March 28, introducing the switchable sixth magic reel and the knight-to-wild free spins feature.
Common Questions About Playing Knights
Does activating the sixth reel change the number of paylines?
No. Turning on the magic reel expands the grid to 6x3 but keeps the same 5 paylines; it changes your odds of completing a line, not the line count itself.
Do I need the magic reel active to trigger free spins?
No, horse scatters can trigger free spins on the standard 5x3 grid; the magic reel affects stake and win potential, not the scatter trigger itself.
How do the knight symbols become wild during free spins?
Badges tied to each knight's colour activate on the reel tops as the feature progresses, converting that knight symbol into a wild step by step rather than all at once.
Can Merlin's wild and a knight wild appear on the same spin?
Yes, since Merlin is always a wild and knights can turn wild during free spins, a single spin in the bonus round can include multiple wild symbols at once.
Why do some casinos list a lower max win than 18,009x?
Some operators apply their own win caps or reference an older math sheet, so figures like 2,000x or 9,710x appear alongside the 18,009x upper spec tied to the sixth reel.
Is Knights available on mobile devices?
Yes, it's built on HTML5 and described as mobile-optimized, so it should run in a mobile browser at operators that carry Red Rake Gaming content.
Ready to Try Knights
Open Knights in demo mode first to get a feel for the sixth reel and the free spins before wagering. If you decide to play with real money, choose a licensed operator and set a budget in advance. Play is intended for adults 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC).
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