Merlin Realm of Charm Slot Review

Merlin Realm of Charm Slot Overview

I approach Merlin Realm of Charm as Play’n GO’s return to one of its flagship characters, with classic book-style gameplay wrapped in a forest setting. The action runs on 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 fixed paylines, with high volatility and a default RTP of 96.20 percent. Stakes start at 0.10 and go up to 100 per spin, so I can either test cautious coins or push harder when the balance looks healthy.

I like how Merlin Realm of Charm opens with a short animation of the wizard stepping into the woods, then drops you onto a bright grid framed by glowing runes. The visuals are clear, the soundstage leans on mystical effects without getting tiring, and the whole package feels familiar if you have played book slots before, but the sticky expanding symbol twist keeps it from feeling like a straight copy.

How to Play Merlin Realm of Charm

When I load Merlin Realm of Charm, I first set a wager between 0.10 and 100 using the bet controls, then open the information panel to skim the paytable and feature summary. Wins land when three or more matching symbols hit across a payline from the leftmost reel. From there it is a case of either tapping the main spin button or setting a string of automatic spins and letting Merlin work.

Symbols and Paytable in Merlin Realm of Charm

I rate the symbol set in Merlin Realm of Charm as straightforward. The lower paying icons are blue, pink, green, yellow and red runes, paying between four and six times the stake for five of a kind. Premiums are the sword, crystal, poisoned apple and Merlin himself, where a full line can return from 12.5 times up to 100 times your bet, so lining up the wizard during features is where things start to spike.

The main special icon in Merlin Realm of Charm is the red haired Enchantress, acting as both Wild and Scatter. She can stand in for regular symbols to complete lines, while three or more in view award cash and launch the free spins round. During that bonus one standard symbol is promoted to Special Expanding status, which matters a lot because payouts count on all paylines even when those expanded symbols are not adjacent.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x100
	4	x20
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x25
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x5
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x5
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x6
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x6
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	Scatter
	5	x100
	4	x20
	3	x5
	2	x0.5

Bonus Features in Merlin Realm of Charm

In Merlin Realm of Charm the Enchantress scatter does double duty. Hitting three or more anywhere pays straight out and gives five free spins, which does feel a bit tight by book slot standards. During the bonus, landing another batch of three or more scatters adds five extra spins each time, and the round can stretch up to thirty free spins in total if you keep dragging Merlin out of her clutches.

Before those spins start, Merlin Realm of Charm randomly picks one regular symbol as the Special Expanding choice, and you can reroll that pick once if you fancy a different target. In play, the first copy of that symbol landing on each reel turns sticky, holding for the rest of the feature. When enough are present to form a win, they expand to cover their reels, paying across all lines even from scattered positions.

After any win in the base game or once the free spins wrap up, Merlin Realm of Charm offers the optional Gamble round. I can stake my current prize on a face down card, trying to guess its colour for a double return or its suit for four times. The gamble can repeat up to five times in a row, but a single wrong guess wipes the lot without changing the long term RTP.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Merlin Realm of Charm

From a numbers angle, Merlin Realm of Charm runs on high volatility with several RTP settings. The top version sits at 96.20 percent, while some casinos may offer 94.20, 91.20, 87.20 or even 84.20 percent, so I always check the help screen. The stated max win reaches 10,000 times the bet, tied to an extremely rare hit rate, so I treat anything in the 500 to 2,000 times range as a strong outcome.

Merlin Realm of Charm Slot Verdict

Having put a fair number of spins through Merlin Realm of Charm, I see it as a solid book style slot with one neat upgrade. The sticky Special Expanding Symbol adds genuine tension during free spins, especially once you lock it on all five reels and start hunting retriggers. To balance that, you get only five initial spins and lower symbol values than some older titles, so big hits rely heavily on the feature.

For my taste, Merlin Realm of Charm works best as a high risk option when I am in the mood for swingy sessions rather than steady grinding. The maths can feel harsh between features, but the potential when sticky premiums line up is real enough to keep me coming back for more. As always with high volatility slots, I set a budget, pick an RTP version I am happy with and stick to it.

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