Knight Rider Pokie Review

 

If you’re a fan of 1980’s television, or talking cars in general, then you’ll want to try the Knight Rider online pokie from Net Ent. It’s got a solid RTP, multiple bonus features, and even actual audio clips from the show.

Knight Rider originally aired on television from 1982 to 1986. It told the story of Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff), a former cop who teamed up with a sentient Pontiac Firebird Trans Am named K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand) to fight crime.

After the original show ended, Michael and KITT returned in various spin-offs, sequels and TV movies. The Knight Rider franchise has also been the subject of multiple video games, and now it’s coming to Internet casinos thanks to Net Ent.

Return to Player

The RTP for this game is 96.07%, which means you’ll receive an average return of $96.07 for every $100 wagered. Of course, short-term variance can raise hell with this percentage, so you’ll need hundreds of spins to truly achieve the average amount.

Still, this is a solid number for an online pokie. It’s also superior to what you’ll find at land-based gambling establishments.

Chasing Down the Game

If you want to give the Knight Rider poker machine a try, you’ll need to locate an online casino that offers games from Net Ent. I suggest Spin Samurai, especially for Australian gamblers, as their selection and customer service are almost impossible to beat.

Knight Rider Paytable

In this section, we’ll take a look at the reel symbols and their potential worth. The latter depends on the player’s wager, so lowering the bet results in a smaller payout. In the following examples, I’m using the maximum wager of $40 per spin.

  • Ten – Pays $6 for three matches, $12 for four and $20 for five.
  • Jack – Pays $8 for three matches, $16 for four and $30 for five.
  • Queen – Pays $10 for three matches, $20 for four and $40 for five.
  • King – Pays $12 for three matches, $24 for four and $50 for five.
  • Ace – Pays $14 for three matches, $28 for four and $60 for five.
  • Wristwatch – Pays $20 for three matches, $40 for four and $80 for five.
  • Steering Wheel – Pays $20 for three matches, $40 for four and $80 for five.
  • Knight Industries Truck – Pays $20 for three matches, $40 for four and $80 for five.
  • KITT Voice Instrumentation – Pays $30 for three, $60 for four and $120 for five.
  • Michael Knight – Pays $40 for three matches, $80 for four and $160 for five.

Walking Multipliers

These symbols remain on the screen, moving one reel to the right before disappearing. Each symbol also carries a multiplier, ranging from 1x to 5x and based on which reel they land on. As they move to the right, the multiplier increases by one (with a maximum of 5x).

This multiplier can appear during the base game, as well as the free spins feature. It’s nothing major, but it helps keep the player’s interest and provides another way to win.

Virtual reels on the Knight Rider poker machine

Turbo Boost Feature

This feature can trigger randomly during the base game. When that happens, the game places three or four walking multiplier wilds on the reels. From there, all you have to do is sit back and watch the winnings roll in.

Free Spins and Laser Wilds Feature

This feature triggers when a trio of scatter symbols land on reels two through four during the base game. The player immediately receives 10 free spins. There are four Free Spin levels, and the player always starts at level one.

Knight symbols appear on reels two through four, and collecting three or these awards two more free spins and an increase in the Spin level (with a max of four).

When the Laser Wilds feature kicks in, Walking Multiplier Wilds appear randomly at the start of each free spin. The number of wilds depends on the current level. For example:

  • First Level – Zero Walking Multiplier Wilds
  • Second Level – One Walking Multiplier Wild
  • Third Level – Two Walking Multiplier Wilds
  • Fourth Level – Three Walking Multiplier Wilds

This continues until the player uses up all their free spins. At this point, the bonus rounds ends and the player returns to the base game.

Buy Feature

If you crave the Free Spins feature but don’t have the patience to wait until it hits, then give this option a try. For 140x your wager, you can automatically trigger the bonus. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to get a serious payout in order to break even on this option at the higher levels.

Final Thoughts

Knight Rider is a decent enough pokie, but it’s an absolute must-play for fans of the show (or 80’s TV in general). The overall gameplay provides enough distractions to keep most punters engaged, and the catchy theme music is bound to have players humming along.