iSoftBet released Merlin’s Revenge Megaways in May 2022, adding a new entry to the Twisted Tales series on a six-reel Megaways games engine with 2 to 117,649 ways to win. The game accepts bets from $0.20 to $20 and carries a standard RTP of 96.00%. Two mechanics define the bonus round: a ten-level Symbol Collect system that progressively raises the minimum ways to win with each unlock, and an optional pre-bonus Gamble Wheel that can add to — or eliminate — earned free spins before play begins.
Theme and Design
The setting is an enchanted Arthurian world of wizardry and magic potions. Card royals fill the low-value tier; Blue Orbs, Green Crystals, and Purple Swirls cover mid-to-high; Merlin tops the paytable at 10× stake for six of a kind and pays from two. A Wild substitutes all paying symbols; Mystery Symbols land in groups and convert simultaneously to the same regular symbol. The game shares the Twisted Tales series engine with Morgana Megaways, though the Symbol Collect system and Gamble Wheel distinguish it substantially.
Base Game Features
Cascading wins remove winning symbols and drop new ones from above, enabling consecutive wins within a single spin. Three random modifiers can trigger during the base game. Mystery Symbols land as a group and convert to a shared regular symbol. Max Megaways forces seven rows on every reel for one spin, locking in 117,649 ways. Merlin’s Magic is the most distinctive of the three: it activates specifically on non-winning spins, either converting the dead spin into a win or triggering free spins directly — bypassing the scatter requirement entirely.
Free Spins and Symbol Collect
Landing three, four, five, or six scatter symbols awards eight, ten, fourteen, or twenty free spins respectively. During the bonus, cascading wins remain active. The Symbol Collect mechanic runs in parallel: symbols are collected in ascending order of value, from the 9 through to Merlin, with each milestone awarding extra spins and — for most levels — a minimum ways floor that locks in for all remaining spins in that round.
The exact thresholds: 20 nines (+4 spins); 20 tens (+4/500 min); 15 Jacks (+4/500 min); 15 Queens (+3/1,000 min); 12 Kings (+3/1,000 min); 12 Aces (+3/2,000 min); 10 Blue Orbs (+2/5,000 min); 10 Green Crystals (+2/10,000 min); 8 Purple Swirls (+1/50,000 min); 8 Merlins (+1/117,649 min). Once a minimum ways floor is set, it holds for every spin that follows in that bonus — reaching the Merlin tier guarantees all remaining spins play at the full 117,649 ways regardless of the reel draw.
Free Spins Gamble Wheel
Before free spins begin, players can optionally spin a gamble wheel. A green segment adds one free spin; a red segment removes all of them. The wheel can be spun multiple times with compounding risk, or skipped entirely at no cost. The rational threshold shifts by trigger count: with eight spins from three scatters, one extra spin is a weak upside against total loss; with twenty spins from six scatters or a Bonus Buy, the red outcome is proportionally less damaging. Segment sizes reflect true probability — red carries meaningful weight.
Merlin’s Revenge Megaways Strategy Tips
The $0.20 minimum bet positions Merlin’s Revenge among low-bet slot options, although the high volatility means sessions can run long between meaningful bonus rounds. The 29.9% base hit rate produces frequent small wins to maintain engagement. For players outside the UK, the Bonus Buy at 80× stake guarantees all six scatters landing — maximum 20 free spins at the outset — and carries a slightly higher RTP of 96.50% versus 96.00% standard. Whether the guaranteed max-trigger entry justifies the 80× cost depends on tolerance for variance within the bonus itself.
Our Verdict
Merlin’s Revenge Megaways is built around what the Symbol Collect system does to the minimum ways floor — reaching later tiers changes the structure of remaining spins rather than just extending them. The 28,988× max win is a meaningful upgrade over Morgana’s 10,000× ceiling. The optional Gamble Wheel adds genuine pre-bonus decision-making that is unusual for Megaways. Best suited to experienced players comfortable with high volatility. For more from this series, see iSoftBet’s Twisted Tales series on our provider page.
