To this day, we know remarkably little about what lies in the depths of our oceans. Most people are somewhat uncomfortable sitting in the dark. Add tons of water over their heads, and you can see why humans are not too fond of diving deep. Still, the ocean’s mysteries intrigue us, and our minds come up with all sorts of stories. In 2005, Microgaming gave us the real answer: Mermaid’s Millions! For those of you bold enough to dive deep, you may be able to take a small cut of their riches. Just be careful, because it is a long swim!
We were expecting this slot to look much worse than it ended up being. Now, it obviously cannot compete with modern online slots. Computers from back then usually had less processing power than our phones do today! That said, it still manages to keep its simplistic charm. The background image depicts the depths of the ocean, with all sorts of fish swimming about. It looks alright, but it fails to make an impact. This is disappointing, as Microgaming usually do this a lot better. Fortunately, other visual aspects of this Mermaid’s Millions release fare better. Symbols looks really cool, and help immerse you in the bizarre idea of ultra-rich sea creatures. A few of the icons even have animations, which was a pleasant surprise! While not graphically spectacular, Mermaid’s Millions is decent all around.
You play this slot on a five-reel board with 15 fixed paylines. This means players cannot turn them on and off as they please. Instead, they can change their total bet following pre-set values placed there by the developer. Wins are formed by collecting three or more identical symbols in adjacent positions, following an active payline. All Mermaid’s Millions winning combinations must start with the leftmost reel; otherwise, the prize will not be awarded. Microgaming has updated the control panel at some point, and now the game has the same controls on both desktop and mobile. Spin the reels, set up Autoplay, change your bet and turn on Turbo Mode using the buttons on the right. Click the three lines to access the paytable, turn sound on or off, or open the Help Menu. Punters bet between £0.15 and £75.00 on every spin.
Mermaid’s Millions icon designs are good across the board. Not fantastic, but they get the job done. This may be the only release where playing card royals are more charming than symbols with unique artwork. J and A are enjoying warm underwater hugs from a octopus and a lobster, respectively. This makes them immediately memorable; far more than K, Q, and 10 which have a trident, pearls and a starfish, respectively. Other Mermaid’s Millions icons include the coolest seahorse known to man, an oyster with a pearl inside of it, and a chest full of gems. Poseidon’s smiling face is a Wild, while a beautiful blonde mermaid is the Scatter.
Find three or more locked wooden treasure chests to activate the Treasure bonus. This triggers a special feature in which you are tasked to pick through various objects. Each object has a random win amount, and all prizes are collected at the end of the special feature.
In the same vein, finding three or more Mermaid’s Millions Scatters will grant you ten free spins. During the extra turns, a 3x multiplier is applied to all wins! You can retrigger this bonus, which will add the new free spins to your current counter. It is possible to win the Treasure special feature while the extra turns are being played. That bonus will be activated immediately, but its prizes will not benefit from the 3x multiplier the free spins offer. You cannot change your total bet once the special feature starts.
Mermaid’s Millions comes from a much different era of gaming. As such, we are not surprised if it feels a little too simple for your tastes. A free spins round and a pick-and-click special feature are the epitome of basic design, after all. However, if this does not bother you, then you will have a great time on slot sites with this slot. It offers players a low variance – medium volatility, with a chance to win 1500x while free spins are active. Of course, all this praise should not detract you from the actual reason you should play this release. To see the coolest seahorse known to man!
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