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Merlin's Secret Maxways

RARE Slots Video Slots Fantasy Mythology Magic

A high-volatility Maxways take on Merlin and classic wizard folklore.

Only 0.03% of slots combine Megaways and Substitution Symbols.

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How this score is built

RTP

96.04%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

40,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

117649 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

17 votes

DEMO Play free, no signup

Microgaming

4.7 / 5

17 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.04% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential9.2/10

x40000.00 (40000×) → 9.2/10

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.7/10

f=15 r=5 p=117649 → 8.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–40 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.2/10

provider avg 6.2 → 6.2/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 85 — Merlin's Secret Maxways by Microgaming

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Slot Summary

Merlin’s Secret Maxways gives Microgaming a familiar fantasy theme a more modern, streamer-friendly role: a volatile Maxways release with obvious big-win appeal and an instantly recognizable mythic figure at its center. Instead of using broad medieval fantasy, it focuses on Merlin, spellbooks, potions, magical familiars and an enchanted forest setting, which gives the game a clearer identity than a generic magic slot. In Microgaming’s portfolio, it reads as a high-volatility showcase aimed at players who actively seek heavier swings and large upside within a well-known fantasy frame.

Spec sheet

Merlin's Secret Maxways at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameMerlin's Secret Maxways

StudioMicrogaming

Released2/25/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score85

RTP96.04%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win40,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $40.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 17 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines117649

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.04% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.17

Cost per session$3.17

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Merlin's Secret Maxways? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.04%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (40,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Compare Merlin's Secret Maxways with other games

	Merlin's Secret Maxways Score 85This game	Serpentina Score 91	Pond of Plinko Score 91	Orient Story Deluxe Score 90	Andvari The Magic Ring Score 87
Identity
Studio	Microgaming	Massive Studios	Print Studios	Amusnet	Foxium
Released	2/25/2026	3/20/2025	12/10/2024	5/2/2024	7/14/2023
Math
RTP	96.04%	96.53%	96.1%	97.2%	96.05%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	40,000×	30,000×	30,000×	—	13,500×
Format
Reels	5	7	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	7x7	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	117649	—	20	20	1024
Min bet	0.20	0.10	0.10	0.20	0.20
Max bet	40.00	100.00	30.00	400.00	20.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	✓	✓

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Merlin's Secret Maxways

Microgaming

RTP

96.04%

Max win

40,000×

Score

+ Bonus Game− Wild− Free Spins

+ Progressive+ Respins

Andvari The Magic Ring

+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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