Power of Merlin Megaways Comes to 777Slotsbay

14th Jul 2023, 8:35:17 AM

General Info

We’re bringing a bit of magic to our collection of Megaways slots here at 777Bay with the addition of Power of Merlin Megaways! This brand-new game by the team at Pragmatic Play provides all the witchcraft and wizardry that the mere mention of King Arthur's mysterious companion always evokes.

Plus, exciting gameplay that includes standard Megaways features and a few unique spell-binding twists for some big win potential, up to an astonishing 40,000x the bet, one of the highest figures we’ve seen on a Pragmatic Play Megaways game.

The 6-reel grid, with a 4-position horizontal reel on top, is framed by ancient carved stones and sits in a grove, deep in a forgotten forest. It’s in settings like these that the ancient druids practised their magical rites and rituals for centuries, and their presence and power still linger in the air. Or at least so it seems, so hat’s off to the graphic team for creating such an immersive setting.

Getting back down to earth and the more mundane things in life, Power of Merlin Megaways is a highly volatile game with an RTP of 96.09%. The betting range starts at 0.20 and climbs all the way up to 100 per spin. Every reel, including the uppermost row with 4 cells, has the capacity to hold between 2 and 7 symbols. When all reels are filled, the game offers a maximum of 117,649 paylines.

Power of Merlin Megaways Symbols

We have to admit that there’s nothing magical about the low-pay symbols in this game, except a kind of mysterious glow. These are the standard 9 to A card ranks, and they award maximum wins of between 0.6 to 1.5 times the bet for 6 across the grid.

The premium symbols are more interesting, both in terms of design and value. There’s a bottle of magic potion, the glowing crystal head of Merlin’s staff, his owl familiar, and of course the great man himself, Merlin, as the highest paying symbol. Maximum payouts for 6 of the premiums start at 2x the bet for the bottle of potion and go up to 20x the bet for Merlin, a respectable max line win for a Megaways slot.

A glowing red orb is the wild and substitute for any regular pay symbol. Wilds can land anywhere on the grid except reel one.

A Lightning Bolt can also strike on the horizontal top reel at random, and when it does it will give a significant boost to win potential, as you can read about below.

Merlin’s Book of Spells acts as the scatter, landing anywhere on the grid to trigger the free spins round.

Power of Merlin Megaways Features

Fans of Pragmatic Play Megaways games won’t be surprised to learn that Power of Merlin Megaways comes with a Tumble feature. This is now almost standard in all Megaways games, not just those from Pragmatic Play. But as I’m sure you’ll agree, nobody is complaining about a feature that removes all winning symbols from the grid and replaces them with new ones for a chance at another win.

When the Lightning Bolt we mentioned earlier lands on the top reel it will randomly pick one of the regular symbols and transform all instances on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 into wilds. If this results in a win, which it usually does, and the Lightning Bolt changes position in the subsequent Tumble, striking again!

Landing at least 4 and up to 9 scatters anywhere on the grid gives you a minimum of 10 free spins. The more scatter symbols, the more free spins, up to a maximum of 30.

If players trigger the free spins at the lower end of the scale, they get a chance to gamble their way to more. Before the round kicks off, players can choose to spin a wheel to try and increase the total. Land on the green and they move up to the next figure in the scale, but if the wheel stops on the red, they lose everything. The green section of the wheel also decreases with every gamble, so the more spins won, the higher the chance of losing the lot on the next spin, that’s why you need proceed with caution.

Once the free spins round kicks in, each win boosts the potential of the following spins. This is thanks to the increasing win multiplier which starts at x1 and goes up by +1 after every win and doesn’t reset until the round comes to an end. In addition, the Lightning Bolts are still active, and 4 more spins are awarded for 3 scatters in view, so the bonus round can really reveal the full power of Merlin!

Players impatient to experience the magic of the free spins can trigger the round immediately by clicking the Bonus Buy button. It will cost them 150x their bet, however, and the Bonus Buy option sets the RTP of the round at 96.08%. Unfortunately, this option is not available to players in certain jurisdictions.

Conclusion

Power of Merlin Megaways comes with amazing graphics and all the features we’ve come to love from Pragmatic Play Megaways slots. Gameplay will definitely remind you of other PP classics like Power of Thor Megaways, Spin & Score Megaways, Legend of Heroes Megaways, or Lucky Fishing Megaways.

However, it still brings something new to the table with the Lightning Bolt symbol transformation, which can leave wilds scattered all over the centre four reels to produce some spellbinding combinations. When this feature kicks in during the free spins, combined with the increasing multiplier, the magic really starts to happen and we see where the enormous maximum potential win of 40,000x the bet can come from.

Experience the Power of Merlin Megaways for yourself right here at 777Slotsbay and don’t forget to check out our great bonuses and promotions while you are here.

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Power of Merlin Megaways FAQs

What is the max win in Power of Merlin Megaways?

The maximum possible win from one spin is 40,000x the bet.

Does Power of Merlin Megaways feature any multipliers?

Yes, during the free spins round, every win increases the multiplier for subsequent wins by +1. This applies to all wins including tumble wins. The multiplier does not reset between spins.

What does the Lightning Bolt do?

When the Lightning Bolt lands on the top reel during the base game or the free spins, it will transform all instances of a randomly chosen pay symbol on the centre 4 reels into wilds. This can lead to substantial wins, especially in the free spins when the increasing multiplier is active.

How many free spins are there in the bonus round?

The bonus round can consist of 10 to 30 free spins, depending on how many scatters trigger it. Players also have the option to gamble their spins to try and increase th number, but at the risk of losing everything.