Kingmaker app guide

Kingmaker app: what the game is

Kingmaker is a Big Time Gaming slot released in 2019, the studio behind the Megaways mechanic. It is not available as its own app; you open it from the slots lobby of a licensed casino app. The setting is a medieval world of four kingdoms on a golden scroll, with a sunset backdrop that deepens as multipliers grow and a bonus round set in the king’s throne room.

Each spin, the five reels change height, showing up to seven symbols each. With seven on every reel there are 16,807 ways to win (7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7). Wins pay for matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left, in any position, in the style of Megaways games. If you like this kind of shifting reel set, our page on Megaways slots apps has more.

The four kingdom multipliers explained

Kingmaker’s signature is a set of four multipliers, one for each of the four top-paying symbols, which Big Time Gaming calls the four kingdoms. They build up as you play the base game, and the developer describes them as unlimited, meaning there is no published upper limit on how high each can climb. Wins with those symbols are boosted by their kingdom’s current multiplier.

Big Time Gaming describes the bonus as an “anti-bonus”: the longer it takes to trigger, the more the base game pays because the multipliers keep growing. When the bonus does arrive, the built-up multipliers pay out together.

A growing multiplier can feel like a reason to keep playing until the bonus lands. It is not. The game’s 96.65% RTP already includes this design, so each spin carries the same long-run cost however high the multipliers are. Set a budget and stop when you reach it.

Kingmaker on a phone: layout, data and saved progress

Reels up to seven symbols high suit a phone held upright better than many older slots, but the scroll frame and kingdom displays take space too. In portrait, where your casino’s build offers it, the reels fill the width with the multipliers above them; in landscape the symbols are larger and the kingdom displays sit to the sides. Try both to see which makes the multiplier values easiest to read. Our portrait vs landscape guide explains the general differences.

Because the multipliers build across spins, it matters what happens to them if you close the game, lose signal or move to another device. That depends on how the game and casino store the state, and we have not been able to confirm it from the developer’s published information. Read the help screen in your version before you play; if it does not say, assume the multipliers may reset when you leave.

How to play Kingmaker in a casino app

1. Open your casino app and search “Kingmaker”. Check the tile shows Big Time Gaming.
2. Open the game and tap the information icon. Read the RTP and the rules on kingdom multipliers and when they reset.
3. Set a stake. Ways are calculated automatically, so the stake is the full cost of the spin.
4. Tap Spin. Reel heights change every spin, and wins pay from the leftmost reel.
5. Watch the four kingdom multipliers build. When the bonus triggers, you move to the throne room.
6. Return to the lobby when your session ends; your balance stays in your casino account.

The Kingmaker throne room bonus

The bonus round moves to the king’s throne room. According to Big Time Gaming, the reels are set to their maximum ways and the four kingdom multipliers combine with that layout, which is where the game’s biggest results come from. The developer also highlights retrigger potential. Spin counts and the exact trigger are in the help screen; the developer’s own page does not state them, so we have not quoted figures from third parties. This round counts as a bonus round, and like all bonuses in Great Britain it cannot be bought.

Kingmaker RTP, volatility and stake examples

Big Time Gaming publishes an RTP of 96.65%, an average long-run cost of about £3.35 per £100 staked. Volatility is medium–high. In practice, the base game produces regular small and mid-sized results as the multipliers grow, but a large share of the return sits in the bonus.

The 10,000x max win is a ceiling built into the maths and reached very rarely. Use the spins column to plan; it shows how quickly a stake level uses up a budget before any wins are added back.

UK rules on Kingmaker

• Maximum stake: £5 per spin if you are 25 or over, £2 if you are 18–24.
• No autoplay or turbo, and at least 2.5 seconds per spin.
• No feature buy in Great Britain.
• Your session’s net position is shown on screen, and returns below your stake are not celebrated.

These requirements are explained in UK slot design rules on mobile. The same rules cover the casino’s app and its website.

Kingmaker compared with other Big Time Gaming slots

Bonanza Megaways is the studio’s best-known title, with six reels and a horizontal reel. White Rabbit publishes a higher RTP and expands in its bonus, and Danger High Voltage uses a fixed 4,096-ways layout with wild-based features.

Kingmaker pros and cons for mobile players

Where to play Kingmaker on mobile

Look for Kingmaker in UK casino apps that carry Big Time Gaming slots; search by name and check both the RTP and the multiplier rules in the help screen. The licensed apps below have 18+ welcome offers with terms that apply. Set a deposit limit before you play, and visit our responsible gambling page for free support.

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