About Power of Merlin Megaways
Released in June 2022, Power of Merlin Megaways is one of the standout titles in Pragmatic Play's Megaways portfolio. The visual theme is original — Merlin the wizard in his alchemical workshop, surrounded by potions, grimoires and magic wands. The art direction is more mature and premium than rival Megaways titles (Great Rhino's classic safari setting, Buffalo King's standard western look). Pragmatic's bet was to offer an 'adult fantasy' Megaways title with a distinct visual identity.
The format is a 6-reel Megaways engine with 2-7 symbols per reel, giving between 324 and 200,704 ways to win. RTP 96.5% in the official version. Volatility is very high. Max win of 25,000x — one of the highest in Pragmatic's Megaways portfolio, above Great Rhino Megaways (20,000x) and well above Power of Thor Megaways (5,000x cap).
Signature mechanics: cascading wins (a potentially endless chain in a single spin), an unlimited progressive multiplier during free spins (each cascade adds +1 to the multiplier), and the Wizard Wild (an animated Merlin who randomly appears and turns 2-5 neighbouring symbols into wilds — often triggering further cascade chains).
The bonus triggers with 4+ scatters (a Merlin crystal ball, roughly 1 in 250 spins in the base game). 4 scatters award 12 free spins, 5 scatters award 16 spins, 6 scatters award 20 spins. 12 base spins is generous compared to Great Rhino Megaways (8 spins). Retriggers are possible (3+ scatters = +5 spins). The multiplier never resets between rounds within the bonus — exceptional cascade chains can push it to x100 or beyond.
Bonus buy is available at 100x the stake (prohibited in the UK for regulatory reasons). It's the recommended option for players chasing a big win with the budget to spare — it skips the base-game grind and guarantees access to the 12 free spins with the unlimited multiplier. Across 100 bonus buys at 100x the stake, average expected return sits around 80-85x depending on variance.
