Merlin Realm of Charm Slot

Base Game & Features

Merlin Realm of Charm is a 5-reel, 3-row Video Slot, featuring 10 active pay lines and a range of betting options between £.€0.10 per spin and £.€100 per spin.

Win lines are calculated when 3 or more matching symbols (or 2+ High-paying symbols) land from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The Enchantress Scatter acts as Wild, substituting for all symbols except Expanding symbols.

Merlin Realm of Charm has a theoretical RTP of 96.20%, a High Volatility rating, and a max win cap of 10,000x your bet. Play’n GO has also included lower RTP variants between 94.20% and 84.20%.

Gamble Feature

Each time a win is awarded in the base game, players can gamble the full amount for more, should they so choose. The gamble screen offers players a choice between Red and Black coloured cards or a suit (Spades, Diamonds, Clubs, and Hearts).

Choosing a colour has a success rate of 50%, however, choosing a suit only has a success rate of 25%. You can walk away at any point by clicking the collect button, or skip the gamble altogether.

Free Spins

Landing 3 or more Enchantress Scatters in the base game triggers Free Spins, awarding 5 Free Spins and a Cash Prize.

At the start of Free Spins, a random High or Low-paying symbol is awarded as your Expanding symbol for the round. If you’re unhappy with your selected symbol, you can Re-roll once for a chance to receive a higher-paying one.

During Free Spins, the first of your Expanding symbol to land on a reel becomes locked onto the reels. When enough are displayed on the reels, they will expand to fully cover them. Expanding symbols do not need to be adjacent to each other to calculate a win. Landing 3 or more Scatters will award an additional +5 Free Spins, up to a maximum of 30.

Pros and Cons of Merlin Realm of Charm

Pros:

• Free Spins round is similar to ‘Book’ slots with Expanding Symbols
• Max win cap of 10,000x your bet
• Gamble feature to enhance wins
• Enchanting theme featuring the legendary Merlin

Cons:

• No Bonus Buy or Ante Bet options
• Lower RTP variants available

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Conclusion

Merlin and his helpful Enchantress have certainly charmed the pants off us, offering many magical moments inside the base game and Free Spins round.

Although lacking in base game features, players can indulge in the Gamble feature each time a win is generated. Due to the limitations in base game features, players who tend to stay clear of Gamble features may find Merlin Realm of Charm unsuitable, but others may find themselves in their element.

The real action comes from the Free Spins round, where a High or Low-paying symbol is chosen as your Expanding symbol, quite like a ‘Book’ title. If you’re dissatisfied with your symbol, Play’n GO offers players one Re-roll in hopes of hitting a higher-paying symbol. Be careful though, as you could end up with an even lower-paying symbol than the one you originally had.

During Free Spins, the first of your Expanding symbols to hit are automatically locked into place, expanding with each spin when enough of them are in view. Locking in all 5 reel positions with a High-paying symbol as your Expanding symbol will lead to monumental wins of up to 10,000x your bet!