One of the most romantic genres is that of knights in white armour rescuing fair damsels from dragons. This medieval theme is the subject of several video slots at online casinos. This article looks at two of the best from Microgaming. They are live at online casinos like Lucky Nugget, All Slots and Spin Palace.

The romance of the quest for the grail has been beautifully captured in Sir Winsalot video slot. The symbols are elements of this quest. They include Sir Winsalot, king, grail maiden, druid, minstrel, grail, jester, stuffed pig and treasure chest. The game logo is the stacked wild symbol. The appeal of this slot game has been enhanced by merry background music and comic win animations. The castle and the ale tankard are scatter symbols that award payouts multiplied by the total bet. They also trigger the bonus features. The ale tankard symbol triggers the bonus game on the second screen. Ten tankards are displayed on the second screen. You get to pick three of them and will win random bonus credits for each selection. The castle symbol triggers the free spins feature. You are awarded 10 free spins in which all payouts are tripled. The free spins can be retriggered. Sir Winsalot is a 5 reels and 3 rows video slot with 20 paylines. The maximum line bet is $1.25 and the maximum total bet per spin is $25. This online slot game is predominantly for low rollers. The payout table indicates low variance.

Chainmail mixes the medieval theme with some contemporary icons. The game logo on a wax seal is the wild symbol with a 2x multiplier property. It also awards the highest line payouts. The other high paying symbols are princess with a mobile phone, king, horse and post box looking like the castle on a chess board. The bonus logo awards scatter payouts and triggers the bonus feature that replicates the eternal medieval drama. You help the prince rescue the princess from the clutches of the evil king. The second screen displays a castle with five levels. You first pick a door in the lowest level for a bonus credit. If the princess appears then you win the bonus credits behind all the doors. The process repeats at the second level. In the third level if you reveal the Free Spins logo then you are awarded 10 free spins at doubled payouts. If you reveal the king then the bonus feature ends. The final two levels work in a similar way.