Mermaids

Base Game & Features

Mermaids is a 5-reel, 3-row Video Slot with 20 active pay lines. Game rounds can be played from as little as £.€0.10 per spin, up to a maximum bet size of £.€40 per spin.

Mermaids features 4 High-paying and 5 Low-paying symbols. The highest-paying mermaid symbol pays up to 100x your bet for a 5-line winning combination. Low-paying symbols are standard A, K, Q, J, and 10.

Mermaids offers a theoretical RTP of 96.09%, a High Volatility rating, and a max win cap of 1,974x your bet. In addition, Netent has installed a lower RTP module of 94.10%.

Wilds

Mermaids has 4 individual Wild symbols present; 3 Progress Wilds and 1 regular Wild. Each wild substitutes for all paytable symbols and counts as the highest winning combination in a single spin. The regular wild can only appear in the Random Wilds feature.

Wild Progress

Purple, Green, and Silver Progress Wilds will be added to their corresponding Progress Globe each time they land. When a Progress Globe is filled, it will activate its feature.

• Purple Globe – Requires 15 Wilds to activate the Picker Bonus.
• Green Globe – Requires 30 Wilds to activate Wild Spins.
• Silver Globe – Requires 60 Wilds to activate Mermaid Spins.

Picker Bonus

A game round begins with 10 purple globes already collected. When the Purple Globe reaches 15, the Picker Bonus initiates, awarding 3 Picks. Upon entry into the Picker Bonus, the prizes will be randomized to reveal the following;

• Prizes between 2x and 50x your bet.
• Mermaid Spins.
• Wild Spins.

Revealing Wild or Mermaid Spins will award the feature without resetting its corresponding Progress Globe.

Wild Spins

A game round begins with 10 green globes already collected. When the Green Globe reaches 30, the Wild Spins feature triggers, awarding 10 Free Spins and the Random Wilds feature. Green progress wilds are not available during this time.

When the Random Wilds feature activates, it will add 2-6 regular Wilds onto random reel positions.

Mermaid Spins

The Silver Globe begins with 10 wilds already collected. When the Silver Globe reaches its max capacity of 60, the Mermaid Spins feature activates, awarding 10 Free Spins and the Random Wilds feature. This round is devoid of all Low-paying and Silver Wild symbols.

Pros and Cons of Mermaids

Pros:

• Three unique features.
• Special Wilds that contribute towards Progress Globes.
• Enchanting theme and sound effects.

Cons:

• Max win cap of 1,974x your bet.
• Limited betting options.
• No Bonus Buy or Ante Bet options.

Slots with Similar Themes to Mermaids

• Beast Below (Hacksaw Gaming)
• Wins of Mermaid Multipower (Fantasma)
• Oxygen (ELK Studios)

Conclusion

Mermaids is a delightful slot that engages players in an underwater adventure through a number of enticing features. While hypnotised by the siren song, you’ll need to stay focused on building up the Progress Globes, where 3 unique features await.

The Progress Globes are a great way to keep our attention where it needs to be, giving us something to aim for instead of the usual Scatter triggers. The easiest feature to achieve is the Picker Bonus, where 3 Picks are given to award a range of prizes. If you’re lucky enough, you may encounter Wild or Mermaid Spins through this feature.

Wild Spins is another fancy word for regular Free Spins, with an additional Random Wilds feature hidden inside. The most difficult to achieve is the most promising of them all; Mermaid Spins. It’s during this time that all Low-paying symbols are removed from play.

With many exciting features on display, it’s hard to comprehend that the best outcome one can expect is 1,974x in max wins. With this figure in mind, Mermaids may not be the best choice for players in search of monumental big wins, but it’s a viable option for new players or loyal fans of Netent Games.