Magnificent Merlin

Magnificent Merlin is a visually captivating video slot game developed by Greentube, themed around the legendary wizard Merlin and his magical world. The game features a unique 3-4-4-4-3 reel layout, offering 576 ways to win, which sets it apart from traditional slot layouts.

The symbols in Magnificent Merlin reflect its mystical theme. Low-value symbols are represented by playing card ranks from 10 to Ace. High-value symbols include red potions, green goblets, blue sand timers, and purple scrolls. These symbols pay out when landing in winning combinations from left to right across the reels.

Wild symbols are present in the game, substituting for all symbols except the gold coins. This enhances the potential for creating winning combinations.

The game's standout feature is the Hold-and-Win Bonus Spins, triggered when five or more gold coin symbols land on the reels in a single spin. These gold coins can display cash values up to 40x the player's stake or jackpot values:

• Mini Jackpot: 10x stake
• Minor Jackpot: 50x stake
• Major Jackpot: 100x stake

During the Bonus Spins feature:

• Players start with three spins
• Coins remain sticky on the reels
• Each new coin resets the spin count to three
• The feature continues until spins are exhausted or all positions are filled with coins

The Bonus Spins feature is further enhanced by special coins:

• ‘+1 row' coins: Can appear on the fifth reel, unlocking one of three additional rows above the main grid
• ‘Multi' coins: Can land on the first reel, increasing a persistent multiplier applied to all coin values (except the Major Jackpot) at the end of the feature

The game's grand prize of 2000x stake can be won by unlocking all three extra rows and filling all 27 positions on the expanded grid with coins.

A notable aspect of Magnificent Merlin is its balance of features. The base game offers frequent small wins through its 576 ways to win, while the Bonus Spins feature provides the potential for substantial payouts. The addition of expandable reels and multipliers in the bonus round adds an extra layer of excitement and win potential.