Sword of Khans

By Thunderkick

Sword of Khans

⭐ 6.5 / 10
5 reels, 3 rows, 10 fixed paylines
StudioThunderkick
RTP95.36% (below the 96% benchmark)
VolatilityHigh
Max win10,000x
Reels5 reels, 3 rows, 10 fixed paylines

The Judge's Verdict

Numbers first: 95.36% RTP. That sits roughly half a percent below the 96% you would treat as the floor, and on a high-volatility book slot that gap stings over a long session. The verdict: Sword of Khans is a competent Book of Ra clone with a sharp Mongol-empire skin and a 10,000x ceiling worth chasing. But you are paying a slightly worse house edge for the privilege, so go in knowing the maths are not in your favour.

✔ The good

  • 10,000x max win for a book slot
  • Clean, well-themed Mongol design
  • Expanding symbol plus multipliers in free spins
  • Fully mobile via HTML5

⚠ The catch

  • 95.36% RTP sits below the 96% benchmark
  • High volatility means long dry runs
  • Max win is a near-impossible single-spin event
  • Derivative Book of Ra formula, little new

How Sword of Khans plays

Here's how it actually plays. Five reels, three rows, 10 fixed paylines. The sword is both wild and scatter, the way the Book of Ra book always was. Land three or more swords and you trigger free spins (a random draw of 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 or 15) with one symbol chosen to expand across the whole reel and pay regardless of position. Fill the grid with that expanded symbol, stack a multiplier up to 3x on retrigger, and you hit the 10,000x max win. The Mongol leader is the top regular symbol at 250x for five of a kind.

The catch: this is a textbook book slot, so the maths are brutally swing-y. Volatility sits around 9.4/10 on the trackers, which means long, dry stretches between the moments that count. Worse, the headline 10,000x is a single-spin perfect storm of five expanded symbols on max multiplier. The realistic free-spins outcome is far more modest, and a low-value symbol getting picked as your expander can gut a whole bonus. Pair that with the sub-96% RTP and you have a game that's fun to play but mathematically expensive to play often. This is 18+ entertainment only: set a budget you can afford to lose, treat the big win as a lottery ticket rather than a plan, and walk away when the budget's gone.

Features

Sword wild/scatter, free spins (5-15), expanding symbol, retrigger, multipliers up to 3x

Sword of Khans is Thunderkick's 5x3, 10-payline Book of Ra-style pokie set in the Mongol empire. The sword acts as wild and scatter, triggering free spins with an expanding symbol and multipliers up to 3x for a 10,000x max win. High volatility, 95.36% RTP, HTML5 mobile-ready.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Sword of Khans?

Sword of Khans has an RTP of 95.36%, which sits below the 96% industry benchmark. On a high-volatility book slot that gap matters over a long session, so factor it into your budget.

What is the max win on Sword of Khans?

The maximum win is 10,000x your stake. It requires the grid to fill with the chosen expanding symbol on a maxed-out 3x multiplier in free spins, so it's a rare single-spin outcome rather than a realistic target.

Is Sword of Khans high volatility?

Yes. Trackers rate it around 9.4/10, so expect long dry stretches between wins. The free spins, triggered by three or more sword scatters, are where the bigger pays land via an expanding symbol.