{"id":4908,"date":"2026-02-26T17:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chiefgambler.com\/uk\/game\/merlins-fortune\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:00:22","slug":"merlins-fortune","status":"publish","type":"game","link":"https:\/\/www.chiefgambler.com\/uk\/game\/merlins-fortune\/","title":{"rendered":"Merlins Fortune Slot"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Paytable<\/h2>\n<p>Merlin&#8217;s Fortune is a video slot with 6&#215;4 symbols and 4096 Betways, which can expand up to 6&#215;8 symbols and 262144 Betways.<\/p>\n<p>The game features the random Merlin&#8217;s Expansion feature, the Transform feature, and Free Spins with a collect feature.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum potential win is 10000x bet.<\/p>\n<h2>Avalanche<\/h2>\n<p>All symbols which are part of a win explode and leave space for additional symbol drops.<\/p>\n<p>The Avalanche feature continues as long as new winning combinations appear.<\/p>\n<h2>Merlin&#8217;s Expansion<\/h2>\n<p>On any spin in the base game, the Merlin&#8217;s Expansion feature can be triggered.<\/p>\n<p>This expands the symbol area to 5, 6, 7 or 8 symbol rows and 15,625 \/ 46,656 \/ 117,649 \/ 262,144 Betways respectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Transform<\/h2>\n<p>Two Bonus symbols trigger the Transform feature, where the low value symbols (J, Q, K, A) present in the symbol area convert to their corresponding medium value symbols (Gems).<\/p>\n<p>Transform activates once there are no more winning combinations in a base game round and two Bonus symbols are present.<\/p>\n<p>Transform can only activate once per game round.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Spins<\/h2>\n<p>Three or more Bonus symbols trigger Free Spins.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 Bonus symbols award 12 Free Spins.<\/li>\n<li>4 Bonus symbols award 14 Free Spins.<\/li>\n<li>5 Bonus symbols award 16 Free Spins.<\/li>\n<li>6 Bonus symbols award 18 Free Spins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During Free Spins, extra symbol rows and additional Free Spins can be awarded by collecting certain symbols.<\/p>\n<p>Once the required number of each symbol has been collected, an additional spin is awarded, an additional symbol row is revealed, the symbol being collected is removed from the reels and the next stage is unlocked on the next spin.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 1: Collect 14 J symbols to remove J symbol from reels, +1 Free Spin and +1 Symbol Row.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 2: Collect 17 Q symbols to remove Q symbol from reels, +1 Free Spin and +1 Symbol Row.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 3: Collect 23 K symbols to remove K symbol from reels, +1 Free Spin and +1 Symbol Row.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 4: Collect 30 A symbols to remove A symbol from reels, +1 Free Spin and +1 Symbol Row.<\/p>\n<p>Any required symbol which appears in view during Free Spins is collected.<\/p>\n<p>Required symbols do not have to form winning combinations.<\/p>\n<p>A required symbol can only be collected once per Free Spin.<\/p>\n<h2>Symbols Pay (GBP)<\/h2>\n<p>Symbols pay reflects current bet configuration.<\/p>\n<h2>Betways<\/h2>\n<p>Winning combinations are formed from left to right on adjacent reels, beginning from the leftmost reel.<\/p>\n<p>The number of ways to win increases as the number of rows increases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 symbol rows: 4096 ways to win.<\/li>\n<li>5 symbol rows: 15,625 ways to win.<\/li>\n<li>6 symbol rows: 46,656 ways to win.<\/li>\n<li>7 symbol rows: 117,649 ways to win.<\/li>\n<li>8 symbol rows: 262,144 ways to win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rules &amp; Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Wild symbol substitutes for any symbol except the Bonus symbol.<\/li>\n<li>The theoretical payout (RTP) is shown in-game and maximum potential win is 10000x bet.<\/li>\n<li>If the total win during a game round reaches the maximum potential 10000x, the game round will be ended and the won amount will be paid out.<\/li>\n<li>The Wild symbol is not present on the first reel.<\/li>\n<li>Only the highest win combination is paid per symbol.<\/li>\n<li>A symbol can be used in multiple winning combinations.<\/li>\n<li>Bets are made in the casino currency and there are 10 bet levels.<\/li>\n<li>The bet level cannot be changed during a game round.<\/li>\n<li>All wins are displayed and paid in the casino currency in accordance with the paytable.<\/li>\n<li>If a game round is interrupted, all information and bets will be displayed when the game is relaunched.<\/li>\n<li>All open sessions, which are not concluded by the player, plus any future transactions for those sessions, will be autocompleted after a certain time depending on the player&#8217;s residence. Please see operator-specific terms and conditions for details.<\/li>\n<li>Malfunction voids all plays and pays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Merlins Fortune Demo Mode Information<\/h2>\n<p>Players often turn to a Merlins Fortune demo or Merlins Fortune free play mode when exploring a slot for the first time. Since a demo is not available here, we&#8217;ve highlighted the slot&#8217;s main features and mechanics directly on this page. This summary acts as a clear and informative alternative to free play, giving you the knowledge you need to understand how Merlins Fortune works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paytable Merlin&#8217;s Fortune is a video slot with 6&#215;4 symbols and 4096 Betways, which can expand up to 6&#215;8 symbols and 262144 Betways. The game features the random Merlin&#8217;s Expansion feature, the Transform feature, and Free Spins with a collect feature. The maximum potential win is 10000x bet. 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