Dark King Forbidden Riches — RTP, volatility and max win

NetEnt sends Dark King Forbidden Riches into a grim fantasy Middle Ages: knights, shields and skulls live under the rule of a demonic king, all drawn in chunky three-dimensional graphics. In the bonus round wilds stick in place, and a multiplier boosts free spins wins.

Dark King Forbidden Riches came out on September 24, 2020 and is one of the darker fantasy titles from NetEnt. The symbols show weapons, crests and magical items in grey and dark blue, and the sculpted look gives the reels real depth. Payouts are tallied over 20 paylines. Stakes start at €0.20 per spin, so the free spins are within reach on a small budget too.

As medium-high volatility like that of Dark King Forbidden Riches is rare among demon slots, the list of inferno slots by volatility helps you find games that sit between medium and high.

A win needs a chain of matching symbols beginning on reel one and following a line; 20 paylines are active. Each line is paid on its own, and several hits in one spin add up. The wild matters most in the bonus round. In the free spins it also stays where it landed and can keep forming new lines over several spins.

Sticky wilds: any wild that lands in the bonus round stays put until the free spins end. Every extra wild fills the grid a little more, and the odds of several line hits per spin go up.

Multiplied free spins: wins during the free spins are boosted by a multiplier. Together with the sticky wilds, this is where the game's biggest payouts come from.

Extra free spins: the bonus round can be extended when free spins are triggered again. Each extension gives the wilds already on the reels more spins to work with.

Because the free spins multiplier and the sticky wilds of Dark King Forbidden Riches produce its biggest wins, a look at other inferno slots with multipliers shows how they handle the same idea.

RTP 96.06%, higher than 60% of the 400 Inferno slots. Background: how RTP works on a slot. Volatility Medium-high, like 14 of the 114 slots in the Demon theme. Background: what slot volatility means. Max win 2,000×. Background: what max win means on a slot.

96.06% as a return places Dark King Forbidden Riches slightly above the Inferno midpoint, a fair return for the collection.

Its 2,000× cap is modest by comparison, with only about 24% of the collection sitting lower. Medium-high volatility is less common in the collection than plain high, and it suits a game that builds its peaks through sticky wilds rather than a single huge hit.

Since casinos can run Dark King Forbidden Riches at different RTP levels, check it against the RTP comparison of inferno slots before you play.

Alternatives to Dark King Forbidden Riches: titles with a near-matching RTP, demons plus volatility rated medium-high.