Merlin: Journey of Flame

8.0/10

Release July 2023· Updated October 2026

An Arthurian prequel where a young Merlin discovers a dragon's egg (Play'n GO, July 2023). BetsRank score: 8.0/10.

RTP

96.28%

Volatility

High

Max Win

7 500x

Grid

5x3 grid, with a 6th reel added during free spins

Bonus Buy

Symbole extensibleDragon's Egg wild/scatterFree SpinsGamble Spell

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8.0

BetsRank Verdict

Our read of the game, based on the data the studio publishes

The 5th installment in Play'n GO's Merlin saga, released in July 2023, this prequel finds a young Merlin discovering a dragon's egg. RTP 96.28%, high volatility, max win 7,500x. Expanding symbol mechanic in the style of Book of Dead.

Strengths

+5th installment in a well-established Merlin saga
+Free Spins with 8 rounds and possible retriggers
+Gamble Spell to boost wins (up to 5 uses)
+Solid RTP of 96.28% for the genre

To consider

−Moderate max win (7,500x) compared to market standards
−No Bonus Buy option
−High volatility can lead to dry spells in the base game

About Merlin: Journey of Flame

Released on July 13, 2023, Merlin: Journey of Flame sets up a fantasy Arthurian prequel: a younger Merlin discovers a dragon's egg in a mystical marsh. The grid is 5x3 (with a 6th reel activated during free spins), 10 fixed paylines. RTP 96.28%, high volatility, max win 7,500x. An expanding symbol in the style of Book of Dead and the Dragon's Egg wild/scatter drive base-game wins, while the Free Spins round (8 rounds, retriggerable) and the Gamble Spell feature (up to 5 uses, 2,500 coins) add to the overall win potential. This is the 5th installment in the Merlin saga, following Rise of Merlin (2019) and Merlin and the Ice Queen Morgana (2021).