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Power of Merlin Megaways

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Merlin fantasy expressed through variable reels and symbol transformation

Only 0.2% of slots combine Megaways and Sticky Wilds.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.08%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

40,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.50

per spin

Reels

50 lines

Player rating

5.0 ★

17 votes

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5.0 / 5

17 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.08% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential9.2/10

x40000.00 (40000×) → 9.2/10

Features10/10

21 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8/10

f=21 r=6 p=50 → 8.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x7 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.5–250 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity6.1/10

search demand p54 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.1/10

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: 81 — Power of Merlin Megaways by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Pragmatic Play frames Power of Merlin Megaways as spell-book fantasy, but its identity comes from how the magic changes symbols. Variable reel sizes feed cascades, and a lightning bolt turns one symbol type wild before potentially firing again after a tumble. Free spins preserve an increasing multiplier, making repeated removals the central idea.

Spec sheet

Power of Merlin Megaways at a glance.

Identity

Slot namePower of Merlin Megaways

StudioPragmatic Play

Released6/22/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score81

RTP96.08%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win40,000×

Bet range$0.50 – $250.00

Player rating5.0 / 5 · 17 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines50

Layout6x7

Expected average based on this slot's 96.08% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$7.84

Cost per session$7.84

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 Power of Merlin Megaways? 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 (96.08%), 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 Power of Merlin Megaways with other games

	Power of Merlin Megaways Score 81This game	Forbidden Throne Score 64	It's Magic: Lilly Score 64	Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune Score 87	Nuwa Score 84
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	MahiGaming	IGT	All For One Studios	Habanero
Released	6/22/2023	5/5/2017	11/22/2018	4/25/2024	7/30/2019
Math
RTP	96.08%	96.01%	95%	96.24%	96.57%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	40,000×	—	—	15,000×	50,000×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x7	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	50	40	50	25	28
Min bet	0.50	0.40	75.00	0.10	0.28
Max bet	250.00	20.00	15000.00	20.00	1400.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	—	—	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	✓	—

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Power of Merlin Megaways

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RTP

96.08%

Max win

40,000×

Score

+ Bonus Game− Multiplier

Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune

+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Multiplier

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