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Merlins Magic Respins

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Action & Adventure Magic Book Europe

Arthurian fantasy follow-up centered on stacked Wild reels and selectable Respins

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

92.53%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.50

per spin

Reels

50 lines

Player rating

4.3 ★

3 votes

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3 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP3/10

RTP 92.53% → 3.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features9.5/10

13 features → 9.5/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=13 r=5 p=50 → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.5–100 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.1/10

provider avg 6.1 → 6.1/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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: 51 — Merlins Magic Respins by NextGen

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Slot Summary

Merlin and Arthurian magic give Merlins Magic Respins a familiar fantasy figure, but the game's identity comes from what happens when his stacked Wild fills a reel. NextGen positioned the 2014 release as a follow-up to Merlins Millions, replacing a simple wizard theme with selectable Respin exposure through Super Bet. Its 92.53% RTP and medium-volatility listing sit behind a structure that also includes Free Spins and a gamble choice.

How It Plays

The 50-payline game begins as a conventional symbol-matching slot, but the Super Bet setting lets the player select greater Respin exposure before starting a round.

When Merlin fills a reel, the resulting Wild reel can remain in place through the chosen Respins. Another full Wild reel may extend the sequence while adding more substitution coverage.

Theme & Atmosphere

Merlin supplies the central Fantasy and Magic subject, with books, potions, and the wider Arthurian tradition framing the game's reel action rather than serving as detached decoration.

The Book and Europe themes reinforce an older storybook treatment of the wizard. The tone fits a 2014 release whose main character also performs the slot's Wild transformations.

Fantasy Action & Adventure Magic Book Europe

Features & Win Potential

The Respin Wild is the key modifier: a stacked Wild that fills a reel can remain during Respins, and another qualifying Wild reel can extend that sequence.

The Risk/Gamble Double game follows a completed win. A correct color choice doubles the amount, while a correct suit choice applies a fourfold result.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium/High Respins Medium volatility 5 Reels Expanding Reels Respin Wild Risk/Gamble (Double) game 50 Paylines 3D

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Scatter symbols award 7 Free Spins. Stacked Wilds may then appear on every reel, and Merlin can convert additional symbols into Wild symbols during the round.

The Free Spins round can be extended when its Scatter combination appears again. Its wider Wild availability separates the bonus from regular play without introducing a different payout system.

Spec sheet

Merlins Magic Respins at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameMerlins Magic Respins

StudioNextGen

Released12/1/2014

Math

SlotRanker Score51

RTP92.53%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.50 – $100.00

Player rating4.3 / 5 · 3 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines50

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 92.53% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$14.94

Cost per session$14.94

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 Merlins Magic Respins? 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: Medium

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (92.53%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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.

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Compare Merlins Magic Respins with other games

	Merlins Magic Respins Score 51This game	Book of Legends Score 64	Monsterville Secrets Score 84	Jack and the Beanstalk Score 84	Shadow Summoner Egypt Score 79
Identity
Studio	NextGen	Games Inc	Ino Games	NetEnt	Fantasma Games
Released	12/1/2014	8/1/2020	10/22/2024	11/12/2013	9/23/2024
Math
RTP	92.53%	96.78%	96.04%	96.3%	96.23%
Volatility	Medium volatility	—	Medium/High	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	—	5,000×	12,500×	3,000×	5,135×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	6
Layout	5x4	5x3	5x4	5x3	6x5
Paylines	50	10	243	20	Pay Anywhere
Min bet	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1
Max bet	100	100	50	100	150
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	—
Respins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Merlins Magic Respins.

Comparing against

Merlins Magic Respins

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RTP

92.53%

Max win

—

Score

− Scatter− Multiplier

Jack and the Beanstalk

Shadow Summoner Egypt

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01Is Merlins Magic Respins related to Merlins Millions?

Yes. Published coverage identifies Merlins Magic Respins as a sequel to NextGen's Merlins Millions, with Respins providing the clearest mechanical change.

02What triggers the Free Spins feature?

Three Scatter symbols trigger 7 Free Spins. During that round, stacked Wilds can appear across every reel and Merlin may turn additional symbols Wild.

03What does the gamble game do?

After a win, the gamble game offers a card choice. Correctly choosing the color doubles the award, while correctly choosing the suit quadruples it.

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