Power of Merlin Megaways - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Power of Merlin Megaways slot review

We are probably all familiar with Merlin, the iconic wizard who is so prominent in Arthurian mythology. He has appeared in many iterations over the years, now including the six reels and shifting rows of this Pragmatic Play Megaways video slot complete with up to 117,649 ways to win and multiple bonus features. Check out our Power of Merlin Megaways slot review.

Shifting stories

In some ways, the fact that the Power of Merlin Megaways slot uses Megaways mechanics is highly appropriate; after all, these slots come with ever-shifting boundaries, and stories of Merlin are much the same. He is an amalgam of figures, some historical and some entirely made up, with every new chronicler adding or removing details. He is also a literal shapeshifter. 

Ancient and mystical

If you are looking for an ancient and mystical British character, searching the ancient and mystical woodlands of Britain seems a good start. The Power of Merlin Megaways slot takes place amid a richly drawn and strangely lit tangle of trees and foliage, with the cracked stones and statues of some long-fallen civilisation just visible. Every position on the reels is a stone block, with the card symbols glowing as if they were burned on with magic and the others typical wizard gear such as potions and crystals.

There is not a lot to make it clear that this wizard is Merlin, King Arthur’s mentor, rather than a generic mage with a pointy hat and a big grey beard. The exception is the owl, with Merlin famous for enjoying shifting into bird form. Fans of Disney’s Sword in the Stone may remember an owl called Archimedes.

Power of Merlin Megaways RTP and variance

The Power of Merlin Megaways slot has a 96.09 per cent RTP and high variance.

How to play Power of Merlin Megaways

You will recognise the controls if you have played Pragmatic Play online slot games before. They are common in many casinos:

1. If you want to know exactly what you are getting into in terms of the rules, payout potential and features, read the pages behind the info button.
2. A mute button is available on the main screen.
3. Open the menu for more settings, including battery saver, ambient music, sound FX, and intro screen.
4. You will also see a bet adjustor in the settings. There is another behind the plus and minus symbols on the main screen. Set a wager in line with your budget.
5. It is time to spin and to have fun. Always stick to your limits and use the timeout and self-exclusion functions responsibly.

How to win at Power of Merlin Megaways

Megaways slots have distinctive mechanics. For a start, they generally have six reels rather than the traditional five and have changing numbers of rows. In the Power of Merlin Megaways slot, the max number of rows is seven. As all combinations of at least three matching symbols pay when they are adjacent and start on the left, the number of ways to win also changes - up to a maximum of 117,649.

Top wins

• It might not have the same layout as other slots but this game still needs matching symbols to win.
• Payouts start with three matches - except Merlin himself, who starts at two- but are highest for combos of six.
• You have five card symbols, five themed symbols, and a non-paying wild, scatter and lightning bolt.
• Card symbols are worth less than themed symbols. Merlin, at the top of the paytable, awards 20x your bet when found six times.
• Overall, the max win available is 40,000x.

Power of Merlin Megaways bonuses

Power of Merlin Megaways bonus features, as in many Megaways slots, include cascading symbols (here called tumbles) and free spins. There is also an increasing win multiplier for some cascades that could see your total win rise. Watch out for a lightning bolt that transforms symbols.

Tumbles

Your turn doesn’t end when you find winning symbols. These symbols immediately disappear, meaning new ones have to tumble to fill the gaps and there could be another winning combo and another tumble. You can find tumbles in the base game; what’s more, each one adds a 1x increasing win multiplier to any payout during the free spins.

Lightning bolt

When the lightning bolt symbol hits, it will turn every appearance of one randomly chosen symbol into a wild. Lightning bolts appear in both the base game and the free spins.

Free spins

As in most slots with a free spins bonus, this is triggered by the scatter symbol:

• 4 scatters = 10 free spins
• 5 scatters = 14 free spins
• 6 scatters = 18 free spins
• 7 scatters = 22 free spins
• 8 scatters = 26 free spins
• 9 scatters = 30 free spins

Gamble

There is also a gamble feature whereby you can wager your original spin amount to try to win more. It involves spinning a wheel. If you lose, all free spins disappear. Find the scatter symbol three more times during the round for four additional spins.

Max-win 541x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 94.00%

Power of Merlin Megaways review - summary 

If you see Merlin in the title of a slot, you might also expect to find swords in stones and ladies in lakes. Power of Merlin Megaways doesn’t exactly make use of the depth of Arthurian mythology; however, in terms of graphics, gameplay and layers of features, there is a lot going on to try to keep players engaged. It is a contemporary of the Razor Returns slot.

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