Book of Merlinby 1x2gaming

The igaming industry is having a bit of a love affair with books recently. It’s always book of this and book of that.

And now it’s Merlin’s turn. This offering by 1x2gaming is called Book of Merlin. It’s full of magical features and extra spins.

Merlin, of course, needs no introduction. He’s one of the best-known sorcerers in all of history. Even though, strictly speaking, he did not historically exist.

And yet, he was the subject of many adaptations. From movies to video games, Merlin is not a rare sight in media. Now, he’s also in a game.

Theme

When it comes to the graphical part of this online slot, the developer has done very well. The background is animated and set in Merlin’s magical study. Books and candles fly about and there’s a quill writing on its own.

Together, it all forms of a fetching package. It’s lively and just a bit cartoony.

The symbols…

…aside from the traditional card numbers (low paying) also consist of potions, magic wands, and of course the wizard himself.

Merlin is the highest paying symbol and appears with a big white beard as is expected.

There are no other characters from the Arthurian myth present. This offering by 1x2gaming is all about the old wizard and there are no distractions.

And that’s all well and good. The old wizard does deserve a game all to himself.

Betting Options and Functions

The set-up of the game is standard and familiar. There is a 5x3 grid with 10 paylines. Pays are from left to right.

Options like autoplay and quick spin are here. You already know what they do. Automate the spins or make the animations go by faster.

To go on this magical journey with Merlin…

…you will need to stake a minimum of 10 cents while the maximum bet is a respectable 25 euros.

Special Features

In the way of special gimmicks, this game has extra spins. They are activated by the scatter symbol which is a book. A Book of Merlin, that is.

The bonus symbol is also a scatter and will also give a payout in addition to triggering extra spins.

At the beginning of the mode…

…one symbol will be selected to become special and expanding. When this symbol appears during extra spins it will expand to cover the reel. In that way, the winning potential is increased.

Good news for fans of extra spins…

…are the fact that the mode is retriggerable.

Our Take

If you’re a fan of Merlin and Arthurian legends in general, here’s another game for you to enjoy. You’re not exactly wanting for much since the old wizard is not exactly an uncommon theme for video slots as titles like Merlin’s Millions prove.

Still, here’s a fresh game with nice graphics and retriggerable extra spins. What’s not to like?