Clash of Camelot

Theme and Design

Clash of Camelot tries for a dramatic opening animation setting the scene for what is to come but falls it bit short thanks to some slightly naff graphics! Once you are into the game there is a pleasantly mystical atmosphere with the reel set framed by a rocky backdrop at night with mist rolling across moonlit hillsides. The setting gives way to a stony rock face in the bonus round, in a scene awash with golden light.

Overall, it looks like Play n Go are aiming for epic but don’t quite get there as the artwork is just not that nice. Still, if you enjoy your Arthurian legends and historical slots then you’ll like the clashing knights, medieval crowns and jewels that bedeck the reels.

RTP and Variance

Clash of Camelot has five possible RTP settings of 96.28%, 94.28%, 92.29%, 87.27% or 84.25%. You should check the RTP settings in the game before you play for real. We don't recommend playing at lower than the 94.28%. We verified the RTP at there casinos:

• Casumo (independent): 94.28%
• MrQ (independent): 96.28%
• BacanaPlay (Skill on Net): 91.29%

In this small sample, MrQ is the only site to offer Clash of Camelot at it's optimum RTP setting. If you are concerned about RTP then this is the best place to play. If you are looking for a Play n Go slot with a higher optimum RTP you could try Rags to Riches – 97.12% - or Wildhound Derby – 96.93%.

This is also a highly volatile game. That makes it unpredictable with wild variations in payouts and a high-risk factor. In that respect it is similar to games like Book of Dead or Wild Falls 2 from the same provider.

Maximum Win

The maximum win in Clash of Camelot is 35,000x which is excellent. To achieve this you would need to be playing with high value multipliers (100x) that come with Wilds in the free spins round. This compares favourable with most other Play n Go slots.

Symbols and Paytable

Clash of Camelot plays on 5 reels with 3 rows of symbols each. Wins are triggered by landing identical symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, regardless of position. That gives you 20 active paylines.

Symbol values are good.

Low payers are the cards, 10 through to Ace. These are value at from 0.2x for 3 Tens on a line up to 4x for 5 Aces on a line. Premiums are the goblet, the broach, the ring and the necklace, valued at from 1x for 3 goblets up to 25x for 5 necklaces.

Wilds are also crucial to the gameplay. The basic wilds are crossed swords that substitute for all other symbols to complete paylines. They also have a value of 2.5x for 3 on a line, 5x for 4 on a line and 100x for 5 on a line.

In addition, watch the crown at the top of the reels which displays a multiplier value of 2x, 5x, 10x, 25x or 100x on some spins. If a wild lands on that spin it then takes the multiplier value from the crown as well.

Features and Gameplay

In keeping with the narrative of the game, all good things happen when Arthur and Mordred come to blows. As well as spending most of the base game hoping for high value multiplier wilds to land you should also be looking for Arthur or Mordred Wilds which land on reel 1 and 5 respectively.

Not only do these symbols act like standard wilds but they also trigger the free spins. To make that happen you need each one to land on the same row. Arthur, on row one, will land first with a battle cry, then you sit and wait to see if Mordred is game for the fight! If he is, then you get to pick from one of four free spins options.

Each option is defined by a Battleflag labelled with Courage, Nobility, Honour or Bravery.

Choosing Courage gets you 5 spins with a 10x multiplier; Nobility gets you 10 spins with a 5x multiplier; Honour gets you 25 spins with a 2x multiplier; and Bravery get you between 1 and 20 spins with a 2x to 100x multiplier.

Which of these you choose may depend on your attitude to risk but a good middle ground would be the Nobility option with 10 spins and 5x multiplier. Of course, if you are feeling really lucky you could be Brave and hope for a really high value multiplier across 20 spins! That could bring you close to that 35,000x top payout.

The free spins round promises much more eventful gameplay for two reasons. First, EVERY wild now has a multiplier of up to 100x. And second, Arthur and Mordred are now primed to do battle. When they land they always expand to full reel height, and up to 9 extra wilds are added as their swords clash.