Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways (iSoftbet) Slot Demo & Review

For older generations, there’s no wizard as famous as Merlin. Of course, the young among you might argue that Harry Potter or Gandalf deserve that title. Admittedly, it’s a strange debate since none of them exist. Still, Merlin takes centre stage today in our review of iSoftBet’s Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways slot. As the title suggests, the game utilises the popular Megaways mechanic, offering up to 117,649 ways to win. It has a high variance, an RTP of 95.98%, and a 10,000x the stake max win. There’s plenty more to tell you about, so let’s get stuck in.

Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways is the sequel to iSoftBet’s 2019-launched Merlin’s Magic Mirror. Essentially, the original has been given the Megaways treatment. Alongside that reel mechanic are a cascading reels mechanic, a selection of modifiers to spice up the gameplay, and a free spins bonus game with a progressive multiplier that has no limits on the value it can reach.

Whether you’re in the camp of Merlin, Harry Potter or Gandalf, if you’re interested in the big wins that this slot game can potentially conjure up, then why not take it for a few spins via our Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways slot demo, it’s free to play below.

Merlins Magic Mirror Megaways Slot
ProvideriSoftbet
Reels6
Rows7
Paylines117,649
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.20 - 20
VolatilityHigh
Max Win10,000x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP95.98%
Our Rating6.5

Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways Casino Bonus


Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways Slot Demo


Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Merlin's Magic Mirror Megaways Paytable
Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways paytable

Merlin has appeared in numerous video slots, in titles solely themed on his magical self or alongside King Arthur. He even appears as a she in Lady Merlin from Boomerang Studios. As for my favourite Merlin-inspired title, that has to be Pragmatic Play’s Power of Merlin Megaways slot. Like this one, it offers up to 117,649 ways to win but has a whopping top potential win of 40,000x the stake. In my opinion, Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways has a lot to live up to, but iSoftbet has shown they know how to create top-quality video slots.

As you spin the reels of the base game, you’ll come across 10 regular symbols, a Wild symbol, and a Bonus Scatter symbol. Merlin is the best-paying regular symbol, worth 5x the stake for a winning combo of six. An Owl, Book, and Potion round out the high-paying symbols with payouts of 2.5x, 1.5x, and 1.5x, respectively. The low pays come in the form of the royal symbols, with the Ace and King paying a maximum of 1x, the Queen and Jack worth 0.75x, and the Ten and Nine paying 0.5x for a winning combo of six. The game also includes a wild symbol, which substitutes for all regular paying symbols.

iSoftbet tends to stick to the same betting structure across all of their slots, and this is again in play on Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways. The minimum price to get the reels spinning starts at €0.20, whilst the high rollers amongst you can jump into the action with as much as €20 a play.


Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways Slot Base Game

Merlin's Magic Mirror Megaways Base Game
Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways base game

Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways has six reels that can hold between 2 and 7 symbols on any given spin. Furthermore, a horizontal reel is above reels two, three, four, and five, with the overall reel configuration delivering up to 117,649 ways to win. Three or more matching symbols on consecutive reels starting from the leftmost reel are required to create a winning combination. The exception is the Merlin, which requires just two matching symbols. Every win on the reels triggers a cascade, with winning symbols disappearing and new symbols falling into the vacated positions.


Merlin’s Magic Modifiers

Triggered randomly on any base game spin, Merlin has a bunch of magic modifiers that can aid you on your hunt for payouts. Before the start of a spin, a mirror can appear to deliver one of the following:

  • Max Megaways: You receive a spin of the reels with the maximum number of ways to win available. That is 117,649.
  • Mystery Magic: A random number of positions are transformed into Mystery Symbols. These will reveal the same type of regular symbol.
  • Wizard Wilds: Merlin will add a random number of wilds to the four middle reels.
  • Super Spin: The first reel and the horizontal reel transforms into the same type of symbol, guaranteeing a win.
  • Bonus: This triggers the free spins bonus by placing 3 scatter symbols onto the reels.

Magic Bet

For 25% on top of your current spin bet, you can spin the reels with an increased chance of triggering the free spins bonus game.


Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways Slot Bonus Features

Merlin's Magic Mirror Megaways Free Spins Feature
Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways free spins feature

Whilst you can trigger the free spins bonus via one of Merlin’s Magic Modifiers, you can also activate it if a spin reveals 3 or more bonus scatter symbols anywhere in view.


Free Spins Feature

You receive 8, 10, 12, or 14 free spins when you land 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatter symbols, respectively. The triggering scatters will transform into sticky mystery symbols, and the number of ways to win on the triggering is locked for the duration of the free spins bonus. The best part about the free spins is a progressive multiplier that increases by 1x after every winning cascade.


Bonus Buy

Two bonus buy options are available for players who can utilise this feature. Firstly, you pay 75x your current bet to trigger the standard free spins bonus. Alternatively, you can pay 150x for free spins, with each spin offering at least 5,000 ways to win.


Pros

  • The bonus features and modifiers work well together

Cons

  • RTP below the average

Merlin's Magic Mirror Megaways Slot Review Final Thoughts

While Merlin’s Magic Mirror Megaways offers nothing new, it's still an entertaining slot and is another addition to their recent splurge of Megaways games that include Roar of the Bear Megaways and Gimme the Honey Megaways, which are both worth a look when you get the chance.

6.5

Reasonable


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