Merlin’s Mirage

Merlin's Mirage is set in a magical realm, drawing inspiration from Arthurian legend. The background depicts a towering castle against a starry night sky, creating a mystical ambiance. The main character is Merlin, the legendary wizard, who appears as a symbol on the reels. Other characters and symbols include classic card icons (J, Q, K, A) styled with a magical flair, as well as thematic items such as scrolls, potions, crystal balls, and witch's hats. The visual design is rich and immersive, effectively capturing the essence of magic and mystery.

Core Game and Mechanics

Merlin's Mirage features a standard 5-reel layout with 20 fixed paylines. The game employs a left-to-right payout system, with only the highest win on each payline being awarded. The number of paylines remains fixed at 20.

The base game introduces an interesting mechanic called Extra Wilds. While the reels are spinning, 3-6 Wild Symbols may appear randomly on the slot, increasing the chances of forming winning combinations.

Bonus Features

1. Wild Symbol: The Wild symbol, represented by Merlin, substitutes for all symbols except the Free Spins scatter. A combination of five Wild symbols on a payline awards 3,000 times the bet per line.
2. Free Spins:
   • Triggered by landing 3 or more scattered Free Spins symbols.
   • 3 scatters award 10 Free Spins
   • 4 scatters award 25 Free Spins
   • 5 scatters award 50 Free Spins
   • The bet per line and number of active lines remain the same as in the triggering base game.
   • This feature can only be activated during the base game.
3. Re-Spin Expanding Wilds:
   • This feature activates during the Free Spins mode.
   • When a Wild symbol lands, it expands to cover the entire reel.
   • If one or more Wilds expand, the game awards 1 re-spin.
   • Five Wild symbols on a payline still pay 3,000 times the bet per line.
   • Scattered Expanding Wilds pay additional prizes: 1 Wild: 2x multiplier 2 Wilds: 5x multiplier 3 Wilds: 10x multiplier 4 Wilds: 20x multiplier
   • These scatter prizes are paid in addition to regular payline winnings.
4. Buy Feature:
   • Players can purchase immediate access to the Free Spins round.
   • Upon clicking the ‘Buy Feature' button, a window appears allowing modification of the bet amount and number of Free Spins.
   • The ‘Buy Price' adjusts based on the selected bet and number of Free Spins.
   • Clicking ‘Buy' deducts the displayed price and instantly triggers the Free Spins round.

An interesting feature of Merlin's Mirage is the combination of Expanding Wilds and Re-spins during the Free Spins mode. This mechanic significantly increases the potential for large wins, as each expanded Wild not only covers an entire reel but also triggers an additional spin, potentially leading to a chain reaction of Wild-filled reels and multiple re-spins.