Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana Slot Review

Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana Slot  Arthurian Genesis

When I first fired up the Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana slot from Play'n GO, it felt like stepping straight into an icy twist on classic Arthurian myths. You get a familiar 5x3 layout with up to 10 paylines, medium/high volatility and a default RTP of 96.20%. The game sticks to the proven expanding symbol formula, but raises the potential dramatically to a headline 20000x the bet.

The backdrop shows a frost-covered fortress where Morgana has claimed the land, while Merlin stands by the reels ready for the showdown. I like how the animations, in-game voice lines and orchestral soundtrack all pull the story together without getting in the way of the spins. Underneath the theatrical presentation you still have a very straightforward slot that is easy to pick up if you know Book-style games.

Fun Theme & Symbols in Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana

Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana has a strong fantasy theme built around Merlin tracking down his former apprentice, now ruling as the Ice Queen. The reels sit in front of a frozen castle, glistening with blue and white tones that match the symbols perfectly. On mobile and desktop the layout feels clean, with bold artwork that makes it very clear when a stacked Morgana wild or a full reel of expanding symbols lands.

The lower paying symbols are the familiar 10, J, Q, K and A royals, here styled as glowing runes that fit the magical setting. Higher paying symbols ramp things up with a ring, a bubbling cauldron, a spell book and Merlin himself. Two Merlin symbols already pay, and landing five of him across a line is where the paytable starts to show serious potential, with 250x your line bet on offer.

Merlin's staff is the scatter wild, so it both triggers features and substitutes for regular symbols when needed. On top of that you have the Ice Queen Morgana as an extra wild that can land in single positions or as a stacked symbol covering a whole reel. When she appears fully stacked, not only does she step in for wins and special expanding symbols during free spins, she can also apply her own multiplier.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter, Wild
	5	x100
	4	x10
	3	x1
	5	x250
	4	x50
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x50
	4	x10
	3	x1
	2	x0.3
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	2	x0.2
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	2	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.3
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.3
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Wild

How to Play Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana Slot

Playing Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana is very straightforward. Once the game loads, I set my stake using the coin value from 0.01 to 2.00 and the number of coins per line from 1 to 5, which gives a total bet between 0.10 and 100 with all 10 paylines active. From there it is just a case of hitting spin, using autoplay if needed, and checking the info section for the paytable and rules.

Bonus Features in Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana

As a long-time fan of Merlin slots, I really enjoy how Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana layers several features together. The core set-up is familiar: Wild Symbol, Morgana Wild and Multiplier, Free Spins, a Special Expanding Symbol and the classic Gamble option. The stacked Morgana wild stands out, since when she fills a reel her multiplier of 2x, 3x, 5x or 8x applies to the whole spin, including scatter wild wins.

Free spins start when three or more staff scatter wilds land, awarding 10 spins with an extra payout depending on how many symbols triggered the feature. Before the bonus begins one paying symbol is chosen to act as the special expanding symbol, needing only two of a high symbol or three royals to pay and then stretching to cover reels. After any win you can choose the Gamble feature, guessing colour or suit to double or quadruple up to five times.

RTP, Volatility, & Payouts in Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana

From a numbers angle, Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana sits on a default RTP of 96.20%, which is slightly above many older slots, although some casinos may run lower settings so I always check the game information panel. Volatility is rated medium to high, around 7 out of 10, so the base game can feel quiet at times, but the balance between regular hits and bigger bonus rounds feels fair in my sessions.

In terms of raw payouts, the line wins top out at 250x for five Merlins, but the max win overall is a huge 20000x the total bet. That level comes from stacking the special expanding symbol across the grid and then connecting it with an 8x Morgana multiplier. Base game spins without multipliers are capped at 2500x, which still feels very healthy on a strong hit, especially at higher stakes.

Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana Slot  Final Verdict

For me, Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana is one of the stronger entries in the Merlin saga, mainly because Morgana's stacked wild and multiplier give the standard expanding symbol mechanic fresh life. The free spins can snowball fast when the chosen symbol is a premium and her 8x multiplier shows up. If you enjoy high potential slots with clear rules and a classic fantasy story, this one is well worth a long session.

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