Merlin, one of Play’n Go’s popular characters, is back in a new slot, Merlin Realm of Charm. It draws its inspiration from the cheeky but charming mythical Wizard Merlin, famous from the Legend of King Arthur. Players are transported to a magical realm where Merlin is on hand to assist you on your quest for the ultimate prize of 10,000x the bet.
Design, Theme, and Symbols
Before the slot begins, Merlin strides into an enchanted forest, setting the scene for what is to come; it’s a nice touch. The stunning graphics and thematic soundtrack enhance the mystical experience. The reels sit in the centre of the screen and contain blue, pink, green, yellow, and red rune-type stones. Five matching symbols award between 4x and 6x the bet. High payers include a sword, apple, crystals, and Merlin. Five matching symbols pay between 12x and 100x the bet.
The Enchantress plays a dual role of both the wild and scatter. The wild substitutes regular symbols and pays 0.5x.
Reels and Paylines
The classic (‘book of’) grid is made up of 5 reels with 10 paylines, with bets ranging from 10p up to £100 per spin. The slot comes with 5 alternative RTPs, depending on the casino. The default RTP is an above-average 96.20%. It’s highly volatile, with a max win of 10,000x the bet per spin.
Features Overview
The slot boasts several features, including the Wild Symbol, Free Spins, and a Gamble feature. Let’s take a closer look at what to expect.
Wild Symbol
As mentioned above, the Enchantress symbol acts as the wild and scatter. It substitutes for all symbols, barring the Expanding symbol. Landing 3 or more scatters triggers the free spins feature, which awards 5 free spins.
Free Spins
At the start of the free spins, a symbol is chosen as a special expanding symbol. You can change the symbol for another before the free spins commence. Any special symbols landing on the reel’s lock in place for the duration of the free spins. Once enough special symbols form a win, they expand to fill the entire reel. The free spins can be retriggered by landing another 3 scatters, awarding another +5 spins.
Gamble Feature
The gamble feature allows players to double or quadruple their prize during the base game and free spins. If you choose the gamble feature, you must choose the correct face-down card colour to double the prize or the correct card suit to quadruple the prize value. However, if you guess wrong, you’ll lose your current winnings.
Conclusion
Merlin Realm of Charm is another captivating slot from the talented team at Play’n Go. The features are by no means groundbreaking, but the expanding symbols, the gamble feature, and the free spins retrigger elevate the excitement and winning potential. Add this to the compelling story and stunning graphics; Merlin Realm or of Charm is a delightful addition to Play’n GO’s portfolio and an appealing choice for lovers ‘book of’ slots.
