Rise of Merlin

Rise of Merlin(Rise of Merlin) is a slot that portrays the young Merlin of the King Arthur legend, before he became a legend, casting spells with a single glance. It was released on June 17, 2019, and with the free demo you can join Merlin’s first spell right away, no sign-up needed.

Is Merlin in Rise of Merlin different from the Merlin we know?

The hero is not the elderly wizard we usually picture, but a young Merlin who has not yet become a figure of myth. Carrying his trusty magic orb, he completes the spell of victory and builds his own legend. It’s a Play’n GO slot that brings the expanding symbol formula to life with a fantasy feel. The glowing magic orb effects also bring out the fantasy atmosphere nicely.

What does the magic orb do?

The magic orb acts as both scatter and wild. It substitutes for other symbols to help form wins, and when 3 or more land, it awards 8 free spins along with a payout based on the number of orbs. Since one symbol does two jobs, the anticipation grows every time an orb appears. With 4 or 5 orbs, the payout grows as well. That’s why it’s fun to watch the remaining reels after 3 orbs show up.

Can you get free spins again?

Yes. If 3 or more orbs land again during free spins, it retriggers, and each time 8 more spins are added. As the official description says, you can re-enter free spins at any time, so rounds can potentially run long. Combined with the expanding symbol, the anticipation builds quite a bit. Also watch in the demo how the expanding symbol carries through each retrigger.

Are the expanding symbol conditions different for high and low symbols?

They differ. During free spins, one symbol is randomly chosen as the expanding symbol. If a high symbol is picked, it expands with just 2 more landing on the reels, while a low symbol needs at least 3 more. Once the condition is met, you get a regular win first, then the symbol expands and pays out once more. In rounds where a high symbol is picked, you’ll notice expansions happening far more often.

What should I check first in the demo?

The RTP is 94.51% and the max win is 5,000x your bet. Bonus buy is not available, so you have to trigger free spins yourself with 3 or more magic orbs. There is no official volatility figure, so use the demo to compare what happens when a high symbol versus a low symbol is picked as the expanding symbol. Also try counting how often retriggers show up.

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