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Provider | Play'n Go |
Reels | 5 |
Rows | 3 |
Paylines | 243 |
Bonus Rounds | 2 |
Bet Range | 0.10 - 100 |
Volatility | Medium |
Max Win | 6,000x |
Bonus Buy | No |
RTP | 96.18% |
Our Rating | 4.0 |
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Game Overview
As a slot reviewer, and as I’m sure it is the same for you as slot players, it’s easy to learn the likes and dislikes of particular game developers. For instance, Play’n Go loves to create ‘Book’ slots, enjoys creating long-running series of titles, and has a particular fondness for certain themes, one of which is Arthurian legends. Play’n Go’s latest release, Merlin Realm of Charm, is the perfect combination of all three, and although it’s not called ‘Book of’ anything, it’s a book slot for all intents and purposes, and it is also the latest in a long-running series of ‘Merlin’ slots. Admittedly, the provider has done very well from this combination in the past, so let’s see what this 5×3 slot with 10 paylines, a 96.20% RTP, and a 10,000x max win conjures up.
If I’m bluntly honest, it doesn’t conjure up anything at all – at least anything we haven’t already seen a gazillion times before. If you’re a fan of ‘book’ slots, however, that’s probably music to your ears, as it means you get to benefit from a dual wild/scatter symbol and a free spins bonus complete with a randomly selected special expanding symbol. If you’re feeling lucky, a gamble feature also gives you the opportunity to double or triple your wins.
If the above intrigues you but you’re not sure whether to risk some hard-earned dollars to try this slot, we have the perfect solution. You can power up the Merlin Realm of Charm slot demo below to measure it up before deciding to play for real money.
Merlin Realm Of Charm Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
You only have to look at the countless Rich and Cat Wilde slots out there to know that Play’n Go loves a good slot series. Merlin Realm of Charm is the latest in another from the developer. Off the top of my head, I can tell you this title follows the likes of Lord Merlin and the Lady and the Lake, Rise of Merlin, Merlin: Journey of the Flame, Merlin’s Grimoire, and Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana. With that lot lined up, you have plenty of other slots to try if you find Merlin Realm of Charms suits your tastes.
The usual stake slider is in play when choosing the bet size of Merlin Realm of Charm, with players having the option to start the reels spinning from a minimum of €0.10 up to a maximum of €100.
Merlin Realm Of Charm Slot Base Game & Modifiers
The Merlin of Charm slot features a 5-reel, 3-row, and 10-fixed payline reel matrix, which delivers wins whenever three or more matching symbols appear across a winline from left to right.
The Enchantress Scatter/wild
Play’n Go has borrowed one of the more common features usually found in ‘Book of’ slots, and that’s a scatter symbol that’s also a wild. It will substitute for all regular symbols, and should you land three or more, you’ll receive a payout and trigger the free spins bonus.
Gamble Feature
After any payout you receive from the base game, you can gamble what you won for the chance to double or quadruple it. If you choose the former and correctly guess the colour of the face-down card, you’ll double what you won. Alternatively, you can guess the suit of the card to multiply your winnings by four. Should you lose, you lose everything. It’s possible to gamble your winnings up to five times should you get lucky enough to make it that far.
Merlin Realm Of Charm Slot Bonus Features
You’ll trigger the free spins bonus on the Merlin Realm of Charm slot as soon as three or more scatter/wild symbols appear anywhere in view.
Free Spins Feature
The ‘Book of’ similarities continues throughout this bonus game, as a special expanding symbol is randomly chosen before the free spins bonus starts. If you’re not a fan of the selected symbol, you get one chance to reroll for a new one.
When the special expanding symbol lands, it remains sticky on its reels for the duration of the bonus game and will expand to fill its reel whenever it can help create a winning combination. Expanded symbols do not have to be adjacent to each other to cause extra wins. Finally, you’ll receive an additional 5 free spins up to a maximum of 30 each time three or more scatter/wild symbols appear on the same spin.
Pros
- A quality presentation we’ve come to expect from Play’n Go.
Cons
- No real features of note with the game relying on previously used mechanics.
Realm Of Charm Slot Review Final Thoughts
I get it; fans love book slots due to their high variance and the lucrative wins that can come via the free bonus with a special expanding symbol. What I don’t get is why anyone would choose to play Merlin Realm of Charm over any of its predecessors, let alone any of the other countless book slots sitting in casino lobbies across the land. Nothing here stands out for me, so on that basis, I’m out!
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