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Rise of Merlin

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Arthurian Book Of slot with retriggered expanding symbols

SlotRanker Score
58
/ 99
58
05099

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How this score is built
RTP
94.51%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
5,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
10 lines
Player rating
4.7 ★
19 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP6/10RTP 94.51% → 6.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential7.4/10x5000.00 (5000×) →…Features7/1011 features → 7.0/10Game Mechanics4.2/10f=11 r=5 p=10 →…
Payouts & RTP6/10
RTP 94.51% → 6.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10
Features7/10
11 features → 7.0/10
Game Mechanics4.2/10
f=11 r=5 p=10 → 4.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
Bet Flexibility4/10
0.1–5 (×50) → 4.0/10
Provider Reputation6.5/10
provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10
Popularity2.5/10
synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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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Slot Summary

Anyone willing to accept high volatility for an x5000.00 ceiling will find Rise of Merlin's real test in the random Free Spins symbol selection. Play'n GO assigns one regular symbol to expand, and each retrigger adds another expanding symbol alongside more spins. The Arthurian wizard setting gives that familiar Book Of... structure its character, but the accumulating symbol choices create the sharper distinction.
MechanicsEach retrigger adds another expanding symbol

How It Plays

The five-reel base game uses ten paylines, with the Magical Orb acting as both a Wild substitute and the Scatter that opens Free Spins.

An optional Gamble feature follows eligible base-game wins, allowing a color or suit guess to multiply the award before the player returns to the reels.

Theme & Atmosphere

Merlin supplies the central Mythology figure, while Dragons, Fantasy creatures, and Magic references place the game firmly within an Arthurian rather than generic medieval setting.

The magical orb connects that subject to play by serving two jobs at once: it completes ordinary combinations as a Wild and opens the principal bonus as a Scatter.

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Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols appear during Free Spins after one regular symbol is chosen at random. Enough matching symbols cause that choice to cover every available reel position.

High volatility and the x5000.00 ceiling place most of the game's structural weight on those expansions, while the base-game Gamble remains an optional separate decision.

High volatilityFree SpinsScatter SymbolWild Symbol5 ReelsGambleExpanding WildsBook Of...Expanding SymbolsRTP range10 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Magical Orbs award eight Free Spins and designate one regular symbol as expanding. The chosen symbol can pay with gaps once enough copies land.

Another qualifying Scatter result awards eight Additional Free Spins and selects another expanding symbol, allowing later spins to work with more than one special choice.

Spec sheet
Rise of Merlin at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameRise of Merlin
StudioPlay'n Go
Released6/20/2019
Math
SlotRanker Score58
RTP94.51%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win5,000×
Bet range$0.10 – $5.00
Player rating4.7 / 5 · 19 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines10
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 94.51% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.20
Cost per session$2.20

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

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 (94.51%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

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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Identity
Studio
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Released6/20/20191/30/20251/16/20244/26/20239/26/2024
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VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility——
Max win5,000×1,200×2,000×—5,000×
Format
Reels55555
Layout5x35x35x35x45x3
Paylines10205Pay Anywhere243
Min bet0.10.20.25—0.1
Max bet5200125—50
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Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓—✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Multiplier—✓✓✓✓
Bonus game—✓✓——
Respins——✓—✓

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RTP
94.51%
Max win
5,000×
Score
58
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Age of Conquest Diamonds & Dragons
Neon Valley Studios
RTP
96%▲+1.5
Volatility
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Max win
1,200×▼−3,800
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+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game
Dragon’s Call
Dragon’s Call
TrueLab Games
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95.57%▲+1.1
Volatility
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Score
70▲+12
+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins
The Fates of Sisters
The Fates of Sisters
Bigpot Gaming
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95.29%▲+0.8
Volatility
—
Max win
—
Score
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Scroll of Sakura
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RTP
—
Volatility
—
Max win
5,000×same
Score
66▲+8
+ Multiplier+ Respins

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Questions & Answers

Rise of Merlin FAQ

4 questions

Play'n GO developed Rise of Merlin as a high-volatility fantasy and mythology slot.

The catalog configuration has a 94.51% RTP and an x5000.00 maximum win.

Three or more Magical Orb symbols trigger eight Free Spins and choose one regular expanding symbol.

A retrigger awards eight more Free Spins and selects another regular symbol to become expanding.

Series

Merlin

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