If you are ready to join the secret public justice organization and become Michael Knight’s partner, then you will be thrilled to know that NetEnt is about to release Knight Rider, an action-packed video slot themed after the famous Knight Rider TV series, popular during the 1980s.
Michael Knight and his amazing KITT, a highly intelligent and almost indestructible car, are back again to solve a crime and help players land big wins. The 2022 release is played across 26 paylines on a 5×4 grid. With high volatility and an RTP of 96.07%, Knight Rider offers a maximum payout of 7,000x bet.
The Overall Appearance Is Amazing
Knight Rider represents a perfect mixture of retro and modern. We will start with crisp graphics with a retro feel. The reels are set in a place that resembles a desert, surrounded by mountains, with the front part of KITT appearing on the left side of the screen.
The soundtrack is the same one used in the original TV show. You will also hear some of the conversations between Michael Knight and his faithful companion, KITT. Some of the most famous quotes are to be heard during gameplay.
Michael Knight (or David Hasselhoff) is the main protagonist of this story and also the top-paying regular symbol. Among the regular icons populating the reels, you will find the Tail Light, the Truck from the Knight Industries, the famous Steering Wheel of KITT, and the multifunctional Watch.
Playing cards are used as low-paying symbols. KITT himself is acting as a Wild that substitutes for all regular symbols. The Logo is the Scatter that triggers the Free Spins feature. As for the Knight icon, it is collected during free spins and helps you upgrade your game level.
The Rules of the Game Are Quite Simple
The good people of NetEnt made sure that not everything revolves around action and drama in the 2022 release. The gameplay is simplified to the max. The slot comes with 5 reels, 4 rows, and 26 paylines. To win payouts, players need to land at least 3 matching symbols on a payline. The slot pays left to right starting from the leftmost reel.
Betting is fixed at 20 coins per spin. Of course, players can alter the coin denomination. This gives them the possibility to bet as low as $0.20 and as high as $40. As you can see for yourselves, the betting range is wide enough and will attract both high rollers and penny punters.
1. Walking Multiplier Wild
The Walking Multiplier Wild feature can be triggered both in the base game and the Free Spins feature. Each time a Wild appears on the reels, the feature starts. If it is involved in a win, it will stick on the reels and move one position to the right. The Wild stays on the grid as long as it forms win, or until it reaches the fifth reel, whichever comes first.
Also, it is important to mention that the Wild gets the corresponding multiplier, depending on the reel it lands on. The first reel carries a 1x multiplier, and the successive reels carry 2x, 3x, 4x, and a 5x multiplier, located on the last reel.
2. Turbo Boost on Random Spins
Gamers will also enjoy a Turbo Boost feature. It is triggered randomly, and may happen on any spin, but only during the base game. Between 3 and 4 Walking Wilds will be added to the reels. Of course, they will carry a corresponding win multiplier, depending on the reel they land on.
3. The Free Spins Feature
Three Logo Scatters on the reels will trigger the Free Spins feature. Scatters appear only on the three central reels. You get 10 free spins and the high-speed chase begins. During the feature, you are obliged to collect Knight icons in order to fill the progression meter. When filled, it will allow you to pass to the next level. There are four levels in the Free Spins feature.
Once you fill the meter for the first time and reach Level 2, you will enter the Laser Wilds feature. Players are given 3 additional free spins, and now on every free spin, there is 1 Walking Wild added on the reels. Collect 3 more Knight icons and go to Level 3, where 3 extra freebies are waiting for you, as well as 2 Walking Wilds on every spin.
Finally, Level 4 delivers 3+ free spins and 3 Walking Wilds on every spin. For those of you who are not prepared to wait for the feature to be triggered, there is the option to buy the feature.
RTP, Volatility, and Top Payouts
As mentioned at the beginning, Knight Rider is of high volatility. This means that there will be dry spells, as well as bursts of massive wins. The most you can win in a single spin is a 7,000x bet. Use the help of Walking Wilds to boost your wins with multipliers. Michael Knight is the symbol that pays the most, offering 4x the bet for five of a kind. The RTP of the game is 96.07%.
A Fun Trip Down the Memory Lane
Of course, this trip is for more experienced players among you. Younger punters are not aware of how popular Knight Rider once was. For us who remember the iconic TV show from the 1980s, this will really be an excellent game to play.
Knight Rider has everything a video slot needs to attract players – interesting theme, fun and rewarding features, excellent visuals, a catchy soundtrack, and a tasty top payout of 7,000x bet. We are confident that the NetEnt product will be a huge hit this year.
