AVALON II SLOT REVIEW

Avalon II is an online slot by Microgaming. It is the sequel to the highly successful Avalon slot inspired by the famous legend of King Arthur and his Round Table of Knights. This adventurous tale has inspired several movies, TV shows and even slot games. Avalon II slot follows the same pattern as the original and has been loaded with new bonuses and unique features. This slot has five reels, three rows and 243 ways to win. It is a medium volatility slot with an RTP of 95.92% and a potential top payout of 7,500x. 

ABOUT THE AVALON II SLOT 

Avalon II slot brings back all the thrills and magical mystery of its predecessor. This time the game is focused on the Quest for the Holy Grail, one of the important elements of the original King Arthur story. In line with this title, Microgaming has included a Holy Grail bonus feature in this game where you get to forge your own destiny as you earn cash prizes, free spins and other bonus options. 

The game is set in Avalon, the mythical island from the Arthurian legend. The reels have a vibrant backdrop and you can catch a glimpse of a lake, some rocks and grasses in the background. The reels are flanked on both sides by tree-like columns with ivy climbing up them. Overall, the game’s graphics are quite decent and does a great job of presenting the magic and mystery expected of a slot inspired by Arthurian legends. 

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

Avalon II plays out on a five-by-three reel setup. The game uses Microgaming’s much-loved 243 payline format which makes it quite easy to form winning combinations. All the paylines are active on all spins which means you don’t have to activate a specific pay line before you get started. Wins are awarded from left to right on adjacent reel positions. The minimum bet per spin is £0.30.

SYMBOLS

The symbols in Avalon II are in line with the slot’s medieval theme. They include regular playing card symbols along with legendary characters from the Tale of King Arthur such as the Black Night, Morgan, Guinevere, Merlin and Arthur. 

The card symbols pay between 3.33x and 2x for five symbols on a payline. On the other hand, the Black Knight, Morgan, Guinevere and Merlin pay 6.66x, 13.33x, 20x and 26.66x respectively for a five-of-a-kind combination. The most valuable regular symbols are King Arthur and the Avalon II logo symbols.  Landing five of these symbols on a pay line will earn you 33.3x and 66.6x your total bet respectively. Some of the symbols such as the Merlin, Arthur and Avalon II logo will unlock a winning combination with just two symbols on a payline.  

Special symbols also appear on the reels to unlock special features. The Lady of the Lake appears as an Expanding Wild symbol. This symbol fills up an entire reel and will substitute for any of the other symbols, completing winning combinations. The Holy Grail symbol is the highlight of this slot because it can trigger a wide array of bonus features. 

SPECIAL FEATURES 

Avalon II is as feature-packed as an online slot can get. The slot has so many features that it might be difficult to keep up with all of them. First, there are two features that can be triggered randomly in the game. 

The first feature is the Expanding Wild. This is the Lady of the Lake symbol and it can expand to fill up an entire reel in the base game. The Wild symbol can replace any of the other symbols to form a winning combination. The second randomly triggered feature is the Merlin feature. When it lands on the reel, the old magician can give you a random cash prize (between four times to 20x your stake) on a non-winning spin  or a random multiplier between two times and four times on any winning spin. 

The other bonus features are tied to the Holy Grail symbol. Landing three or more of this symbol on the reels in a single spin will trigger the Grail Quest with an array of bonus features. Some of the features in the quest include: 

• Lake of Legend Bonus: for this bonus, the quest is to reforge the famous Excalibur sword in 10 dice rolls. Each time you roll the dice, it’ll reveal a number that corresponds to the number on a sword fragment. If you land a matching number, the fragment will be added to the forgery. The number of fragments you manage to land will be applied to your stake as a multiplier. You can win up to 15x your stake if you assemble the whole sword. 

• Whispering Woods Quest: this is a type of pick-em bonus game where you get to choose from 5 options. Any option you select will reveal a random multiplier. You can get between 10x to 160x your stake with this feature. 

• Dusky Moors - This is a Pick ‘em game similar to the Whispering Woods Quest. Here you get to choose from 12 items and the goal is to match two identical items. You can win between 6x to 20x multipliers with this feature. 

• Hall of Shadows -  this is a mini-bonus game where you get to battle the Black Knight. In this game, any successful move to attack or block the black night’s attack earns you a reward. 

• Isle of Avalon - this side game involves spinning a bonus wheel with four levels to get multipliers. 

AVALON II FREE SPINS FEATURES

In Avalon II, all the free spins you can get are tied to the Holy Grail symbol. You can get free spins by playing any of these three bonus quests below: 

• Misty Vale - this feature grants you 15 free spins. During this free spins, you get to choose one of the game symbols as an extra Wild. It also comes with a two times multiplier.
• Forest Falls - The Forest Falls feature grants you 20 free spins. During this bonus round, the Avalon II Wild logo transforms into a sticky expanding symbol. 
• Morgan’s Keep - The Morgan’s Keep feature gives you 20 free spins as well. A Rolling Reels and progressive multiplier feature are active throughout this bonus game. 

In addition to these free spin bonuses, you can also get free spins for this game through casino bonuses. Online casinos typically grant players free spins as incentives to get them to play more. 

For instance, new players on EnergyCasinos will get no-deposit free spins as a welcome bonus once they complete their account verification. Other ways you can get free spins include EnergySpins rewards, loyalty rewards or tournament prizes. 

AVALON II FREE PLAY (DEMO)

You can play Avalon II without depositing cash into your casino account. This is possible with the Avalon II free-play mode. This is a demo version of the slot, which allows you to familiarise yourself with the game’s mechanics and features before playing with real cash. 

In Avalon II Demo, the casino gives you virtual coins which you can use to wager on games freely. Your virtual balance works just like a real money balance, allowing you to vary bet sizes and find the most suitable betting strategy for you. 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be able to access game demos as a visitor. However, players in certain locations are required to register an account and verify it before they can play game demos at the casino. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON AVALON II SLOT

As a sequel to an already successful game, Avalon II has managed to live up to the hype and probably topped it. The slot has several lucrative symbols and so many bonus features, providing several opportunities to win massive payouts. All of these bonus games give the slot a fast-paced and highly entertaining vibe that players will definitely enjoy. 

GAME RULES 

Avalon II is a Microgaming slot based on an older game with the same title. This game comes loaded with several bonus features and side quests with rewarding payouts. 

Avalon II has five reels, three rows and 243 ways to win. Each spin costs a minimum of £0.3. Winning combinations are formed by matching three or more symbols on a pay line from left to right. 

• Avalon slot has 12 symbols. The game also has a Wild symbol and a Holy Grail Scatter symbol. 
• The Lady of the Lake is an expanding Wild that fills an entire reel and substitutes for any of the game symbols to form a winning combination in the base game. 
• There’s a Merlin feature which is triggered and random in the base game and can get you either a random cash prize on a non-winning spin or a multiplier on a winning spin. 
• The Holy Grail Bonus Symbol is the highlight of this game. Land three of this symbol on the reels and you’ll trigger the Holy Grail bonus feature with an array of bonus games to help you win big in this game. 
• The bonus features in this game include the Lake of Legend bonus, Whispering Woods, Dusky Moors, Halls of Shadow and Isle of Avalon. 
• Three of these quests (Misty Vale, Forest Falls and Morgan’s Keep) are free spin bonus games. You can get between 15 to 20 free games with various game modifiers and big multiplier features. 
• Avalon II has an RTP of 95.92%. This is the correct RTP at the time of writing this review. However, it may be subject to changes in the future as determined by the software provider. 

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