Light & Wonder

Black Knight Evolution

SlotsVideo SlotsFantasyAction & AdventureFantasticKnightsFutureMedievalSci fiGuns

Medieval Fantasy reframed through a futuristic expanding-reel format

SlotRanker Score
50
/ 99
50
05099

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How this score is built
RTP
94%
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
—
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
6
243 lines
Player rating
4.0 ★
5 votes
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Why this score

Partial data (71%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP6/10RTP 94% → 6.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential—no dataFeatures5.5/108 features → 5.5/10Game Mechanics6.4/10f=8 r=6 p=243 →…
Payouts & RTP6/10
RTP 94% → 6.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential—
no data
Features5.5/10
8 features → 5.5/10
Game Mechanics6.4/10
f=8 r=6 p=243 → 6.4/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
6x4 → 5.0/10
Bet Flexibility4/10
0.1–10 (×100) → 4.0/10
Provider Reputation6.4/10
provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10
Popularity0/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

A medieval knight recast for a sci-fi future gives Black Knight Evolution its identity, while Light & Wonder shifts the action onto a variable reel area. Play begins with 243 ways, then random expansion can open as many as 32,768. The 94% configuration, Free Spins, optional Bonus Bet and Gamble feature make this less a visual remake than a wider, less predictable interpretation of the Black Knight premise.
MechanicsRandom reel expansion changes the ways before Free Spins

How It Plays

Each paid spin begins with 243 ways active. Individual reels may expand upward by different amounts, so the available symbol positions and winning ways can change before the result settles.

That variable reel area supplies the main shift in pace. The base game can remain compact on one spin and open considerably wider on another, without abandoning the multiway format.

Theme & Atmosphere

Black Knight Evolution joins Knights and Medieval imagery with Future and Sci fi themes, turning the central warrior into a link between old armor and technological transformation.

The Fantastic and Fantasy framing keeps the knight recognizable, while the futuristic treatment gives the familiar conflict a sharper Action & Adventure identity.

FantasyAction & AdventureFantasticKnightsFutureMedievalSci fiGuns

Features & Win Potential

Reelset Changing is the defining feature, with independent expansion altering the available symbol space. Multiway (+1024) then converts that extra room into a larger ways count.

Bonus Bet changes the cost of a spin in exchange for stronger access to selected outcomes, while the Risk/Gamble game offers a separate decision after qualifying wins.

Free SpinsScatter SymbolMultiway (+1024)RTP rangeBonus BetRisk/Gamble (Double) gameReelset ChangingGame history

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins are triggered through the Scatter Symbol and retain the expanding reel behavior, giving the bonus more room to change than a fixed-size repeat of the base game.

Spec sheet
Black Knight Evolution at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameBlack Knight Evolution
StudioLight & Wonder
Released2/27/2025
Math
SlotRanker Score50
RTP94%
Max win—
Bet range$0.10 – $10.00
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 5 votes
Format
Reels6
Paylines243
Layout6x4

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.40
Cost per session$2.40

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Black Knight Evolution? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Light & Wonder
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Released2/27/20259/3/202011/23/20186/11/202011/11/2013
Math
RTP94%95.54%96.3%96.45%95.08%
Volatility—High volatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win—25,000×3,104×16,000×—
Format
Reels66565
Layout6x46x45x46x35x3
Paylines243409625520
Min bet0.10.20.050.10.2
Max bet101001251580
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol—✓✓—✓
Free spins✓✓✓—✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓—✓
Multiplier—✓✓✓—
Bonus game—————
Respins—✓———

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Black Knight Evolution
Comparing against
Black Knight Evolution
Light & Wonder
RTP
94%
Max win
—
Score
50
Star Bounty
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RTP
95.54%▲+1.5
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
25,000×
Score
78▲+28
+ Wild+ Multiplier+ Respins
Time Travel Tigers
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Yggdrasil Gaming
RTP
96.3%▲+2.3
Volatility
Medium volatility
Max win
3,104×
Score
70▲+20
+ Wild+ Multiplier
Fortress Charge
Fortress Charge
Crazy Tooth Studio
RTP
96.45%▲+2.5
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
16,000×
Score
69▲+19
+ Multiplier− Free Spins− Scatter
Excalibur
Excalibur
NetEnt
RTP
95.08%▲+1.1
Volatility
Medium volatility
Max win
—
Score
68▲+18
+ Wild

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Questions & Answers

Black Knight Evolution FAQ

4 questions

Light & Wonder developed Black Knight Evolution as a futuristic interpretation of its established medieval knight subject.

The game starts with 243 ways, while random reel expansion can increase the active total to 32,768 ways.

Landing the required Scatter Symbols starts Free Spins, with the expanding reel behavior continuing during the feature.

Yes. Its listed options include Bonus Bet and a Risk/Gamble game alongside the standard spin format.

Series

Black Knight

View all 3 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
Mighty Black Knight
Mighty Black KnightLight & Wonder
201796%Medium volatility68
Mighty Black Knight Wonder 500
Mighty Black Knight Wonder 500CloneLight & Wonder
202394%Medium volatility52
Black Knight Evolution
Black Knight EvolutionCurrentLight & Wonder
202594%—50
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