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Knights vs Barbarians

Slots Video Slots Warrior Knights Medieval Battle

Faction-based medieval combat slot centered on symbol transformations

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95.48%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

3 votes

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3.6 / 5

3 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.48% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features5.5/10

5 features → 5.5/10

Game Mechanics5.1/10

f=5 r=5 p=10 → 5.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.2–240 (×1200) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity3.3/10

search demand p36 + proxy blend (70/30) → 3.3/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 66 — Knights vs Barbarians by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Rather than use medieval warfare as scenery alone, Knights vs Barbarians turns the rivalry itself into the payout logic. Pragmatic Play assigns one marked center position to faction symbols: a Knight or Barbarian result converts its side into Wilds, while a Battle result adds a random multiplier. That concentrated feature path gives the 10-line game a clear identity, with Free Spins making special center results more frequent.

How It Plays

Wins follow 10 fixed lines, but the marked center position decides when an ordinary result changes into a faction-wide Wild conversion or multiplied battle result.

Knight and Barbarian outcomes convert symbols from one side. The Battle outcome selects the victorious faction, changes its matching symbols to Wilds, and applies a multiplier.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Battle, Knights, Medieval, and Warrior themes are functional rather than decorative because every premium faction belongs to one side of the conflict.

Weapons, armor, and opposing armies keep the rivalry readable, so the player can immediately identify which symbols will change after a center result.

Warrior Knights Medieval Battle

Features & Win Potential

The Wild Symbol is created through faction conversions rather than appearing only as a routine substitute, giving the center position control over larger sections of the result.

The Bonus Game shifts more attention toward the same conversion rule, while random Battle multipliers determine how much value the resulting Wilds can carry.

Free Spins Wild Symbol 5 Reels Bonus Game RTP range

Bonus & Free Spins

The Free Spins award depends on how many qualifying symbols land, with 3, 4, or 5 producing 10, 15, or 20 spins.

During Free Spins, the center position produces only special results. Qualifying retriggers can add as many as 10 further spins to the round.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Knights vs Barbarians (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Knights vs Barbarians (2 of 3)

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Spec sheet

Knights vs Barbarians at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameKnights vs Barbarians

StudioPragmatic Play

Released

Math

SlotRanker Score66

RTP95.48%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $240.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 3 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Argentina, Austria, and Australia.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.48% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.62

Cost per session$3.62

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.48%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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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Compare Knights vs Barbarians with other games

	Knights vs Barbarians Score 66This game	Shields of the Wild Score 67	Knight Gambit Score 56	Crown of Valor Score 87	Battle Rage Score 85
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	NextGen	Triple Profits Games	Quickspin	TrueLab Games
Released	—	9/17/2018	5/11/2022	3/1/2021	10/15/2024
Math
RTP	95.48%	96.53%	95%	96.16%	96.07%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,000×	—	—	15,619×	100,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x5	5x3
Paylines	10	10	50	Cluster pays	Pay Anywhere
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.25	0.2	0.2
Max bet	240	100	25	100	200
Features
Progressive	—	✓	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	—	✓	—
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Knights vs Barbarians

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RTP

95.48%

Max win

10,000×

Score

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01What happens in the marked center position?

Knight and Barbarian symbols landing there transform the matching faction symbols into Wilds. A Battle result instead selects a faction and applies a random multiplier.

02How are Free Spins triggered?

Landing 3, 4, or 5 burning castle symbols awards 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins, respectively.

03What changes during Free Spins?

The marked center position is restricted to special results, while additional qualifying symbols can award up to 10 more spins.

04What is the maximum win?

The listed maximum win is x10000.00, paired with High volatility and a 95.48% RTP configuration.

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