The Knight King is a high-volatility Pragmatic Play slot on a 5 x 3 grid with 20 paylines, randomly assigned instant-value symbols and a free-spin round that raises one selected value.
The assessment examines whether repeated copies of one chosen character create enough value before the feature and its retriggers end.
RTP and game details
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | March 6, 2023 |
| RTP | 95.02% |
| Volatility | High |
| Max win | x5,000 |
| Reels | 5 x 3 |
| Paylines/Ways | 20 paylines |
| Min/Max bet | $0.20-$100 |
| Theme | Medieval Fantasy |
| Bonus buy | Yes |
The game is dated March 6, 2023.
Pragmatic Play announced it on March 16, 2023.
Assigned symbols and rising values
Regular symbol combinations form from left to right across 20 fixed paylines on a 5 x 3 grid. Wild symbols substitute for ordinary paytable icons, while the Knight King, queen, horse and dragon can also enter the special-symbol selection process.
On a paid spin, one eligible character may be chosen randomly and assigned an instant cash value. Every copy visible on the board pays that value, so quantity matters even when the selected symbol does not complete a standard line combination.
Three Scatters award seven free spins and select one special symbol with an initial value. Each matching copy increases that value during the round, while two Scatters retrigger four additional spins and extend the time available for further increases.
Selected characters with rising values
- Fixed Lines: Twenty paylines continue evaluating ordinary left-to-right combinations.
- Wild Symbol: Wilds replace regular symbols but not feature Scatters.
- Special Pick: One eligible character receives an instant cash value.
- Copy Count: Every visible copy pays the currently assigned amount.
- Value Rise: Bonus copies increase the selected character value further.
- Retrigger: Two Scatters add four spins to the active round.
Assigned value and copy concentration
Ordinary line wins remain one payout route, but the special selection adds a separate anywhere-pay calculation for one character. A higher number of copies can increase the instant award without improving the standard line map, separating symbol quantity from line formation.
Free spins concentrate value in the chosen character because every appearance raises its assigned amount before or while paying. A retrigger creates more opportunities to find that symbol, but added spins do not guarantee that the selected character will appear repeatedly.
The x5,000 ceiling limits line wins, instant values and accumulated feature payments. High volatility and direct entry can focus cost around the seven-spin round, while a low copy count can leave a rising value with too few appearances to matter.
Player fit and limitations
- May suit: players tracking one selected symbol across free spins.
- May suit: fixed paylines plus separate anywhere-pay character values.
- May not: several simultaneous multiplier systems on a large grid.
- May not: base-game formats without any selected-symbol progression.
A rising value can receive few matching character appearances.
Do not increase stakes to chase the next copy.
Collector and instant-value alternatives
These alternatives also separate symbol values from ordinary line wins.
| Slot | RTP | Volatility | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Gold 88 | 95.67% | High | Collects money values through Dragon Wilds instead of assigned symbols. |
| Colossal Cash Zone | 96.5% | High | Uses oversized cash symbols and numbered bonus stacks. |
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FAQ
The king, queen, horse and dragon are eligible for random selection.
No. Every visible copy can pay the assigned instant value separately from line wins.
Each appearance of the chosen character increases its current value during the round.
Two Scatter symbols add four more spins while the selected value remains active.
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