Lord Merlin And The Lady Of The Lake

Following their Arthurian online release, Rise of Merlin, the creative team at Play'n GO decided to treat punters with a volatile sequel called Lord Merlin and the Lady of the Lake.

As you may expect from the kings of online games with Book of...mechanic, this medieval-themed online title couldn't have gone without it, which is why you will get to use a Free Spins feature with some super-awarding Expanding symbols!

Moreover, you will also benefit from Pyramid Spins with a locked expanding symbol that can be indefinitely retriggered and hopefully lead you towards the maximum prize of 10000x your stake!

Theme and Symbols

As opposed to the snowy original online release, this sequel has moved over to a much greener, serene-looking setting, featuring a small lake and plenty of lilies. 

The main characters of the theme are also well-balanced, with both a male and female character - Merlin and the enchantress Vivian.

The overall feel of this online game is medieval, with a beautiful lake taking up the whole background and the line of trees that is visible behind the transparent reels.

On them, you will see beautifully designed symbols, both theme-related but also the ones we have got used to seeing in almost every slot machine. So, expect to see playing card symbols from 10 to A, a lion crest, Merlin’s hat, Merlin’s staff and Merlin himself.

The Lady of the Lake is the special Wild symbol, while the Scatter is represented by the sword.

Betting Options and Other Functions

This fantasy-themed online video game is played across 5 reels and 3 rows while offering 10 ways to win and rewarding a prize for two to five matching symbols on a pay line.

But, before you start your quest for the Excalibur sword, you need to set your bets that range from 0.10 to 100 credits per spin, which makes this game suitable for all types of punters.

This is a high-volatile online title that boasts an average return to player percentage of 96.2% and a maximum winning potential of impressive 10000x the total bet!

As you may assume, Merlin is the most valuable symbol - rewarding 1x, 10x, 100x or 1000x your total stake for 2, 3, 4 or 5 in combination, while the lowest-paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K and A - rewarding 10x to 15x your stake for a single five of a kind. 

The Lady of the Lake is the Wild symbol that substitutes for all regular symbols but also rewards 1,000x your bet for a line of five.

Special Features

Do not be confused by the lack of the 'Book' words and symbols, as this online game still comes with features related to this mechanic.

Here, in order to trigger the Free Spins feature, you will need at least three Scatter swords. When this occurs, you will be awarded 8 extra spins, as well as a prize of up to 100x the stake.

But, here comes the one thing that is slightly different from that in the classic Book of...mechanic online titles. Instead of selecting one Expanding symbol that will be used throughout the whole bonus game...

... you will have a different Expanding symbol randomly selected on each free spin!

But there's more!

During these extra spins, the sword scatters will become wild scatters, and substitute for other regular symbols. 

When at least two wild scatters land one the reels, each will award 1 Excalibur Spin. 

The regular free spins will be paused until the Excalibur Spins have been played, and the selected special Expanding symbol on the triggering free spin will be retained for the duration of all Excalibur Spins. 

Lastly, the devs have also incorporated a Gamble option to keep your entertained throughout the whole adventure, as you may choose to use it after every winning spin.

Pick the right colour of the card, and you may double or even quadruple your win!

Verdict

When it comes to 'Book online slots', Play'n Go is pretty hard to dethrone, and they continue to expand their slot portfolio.

Lord Merlin and the Lady of the Lake online game does boast a lot of similarities to their other titles with the same mechanic, but it also comes with a pretty nice addition in the form of a different Expanding symbol during each spin in the Free Spins round.

Moreover, punters will be even more pleased due to the game's Excalibur Spins feature that can lead them towards winning an impressive prize of 10000x the stake!