Power of Merlin Megaways Free Play in Demo Mode

Power of Merlin Megaways review

Graphics, Sounds, and Animations

It's time to see if Merlin can help you magic up some wins. This Megaways slot by Pragmatic Play is set in an enchanted forest, where Merlin has the power to cast his spells.

The color palette is made up of blues and greens, and there are lots of background animations like mysterious balls of light. Look out for symbols like a spooky owl or a glowing potion bottle to trigger wins. As you might expect, Merlin himself can appear on the grid, and he's the highest-paying symbol.

A pulsing background tune builds the suspense, and if you listen closely, you'll hear birds calling, insects chirping, and maybe even the subtle bubbling noise of a cauldron.

Gameplay

The gameplay here is more exciting than you'd see in a standard slot game. The Megaways mechanic means that the number of symbols landing on each reel changes every time you spin, creating up to 117,649 ways to win. Reels 1 and 6 can hold up to seven symbols each, while the others have up to six symbols, with a special additional row above the main grid. Wins pay out on adjacent reels from left to right, no matter the symbol sizes.

If you trigger a win, all winning symbols will be removed from the grid, making way for new symbols to appear, and giving you an extra chance to win. This Tumble feature continues until there are no more winning combinations.

Wilds, Bonuses, and Free Spins

The red magic ball is the Wild symbol, and it can substitute for all other symbols except the Scatter and the Lightning Bolt, to complete winning combinations. Wilds can appear on reels 2 - 6.

The Lightning Bolt symbol doesn't pay, and it can only hit on the top horizontal reel. Whenever a Lightning Bolt hits, all instances of one particular symbol on reel 2, 3, 4, or 5 will be changed to Wild symbols.

The burning book symbol is the Scatter, which can appear on all reels. Landing four or more Scatters will open up the Free Spins round, with at least 10 Free Spins. The more Scatters you get, the more Free Spins, up to a maximum of 30.

Before the round starts, you can use the Gamble feature to try to get more Free Spins. With every Tumble during the Free Spins round, the Multiplier will increase by 1x.

Bet Sizes, RTP, and Variance

You can bet for as little as $/€/£0.20 per spin or as much as $/€/£100. The maximum win amount is 40,000x your bet. The theoretical Return to Player (RTP) percentage of Power of Merlin Megaways is 96.09%, and while this isn't anything out of the ordinary, it's still slightly above the industry average. The game has high volatility, which means that you're likely to land slightly bigger than usual.

Conclusion

There's no shortage of special features in this game, and they really keep the experience exciting. We enjoyed the Tumble feature, and it's even better in the Free Spins round, where it comes with increasing Multipliers. The theme is sure to appeal to anyone who loves mystical, magical slots, and the maximum win of up to 40,000x your stake is generous.