Lucky Mermaid (Swintt)

Underwater Treasure Slot Review

This underwater-themed slot takes players on an exciting reel adventure to a universe of magical creatures, who can bestow you enchanted treasures up to 750x your bet. The slot revolves around the Hold and Win bonus game, which is where most wins come from, as well as offers different Wild symbols during the base game.

 Although the slot was released, it has a classic feel. The graphics remind you of the traditional slot machines, though, the symbols on the reels look acceptable. The background image isn't too impressive, showcasing corals and blue waters. The view is dominated by a semi-transparent 5x3 grid, and players have 10 ways to play on each spin.

Playable on any device, this slot comes with a betting range of €0.05 to €100 per spin, which should appeal to all kinds of gamblers. The volatility is low, while the max win corresponds to the risk involved and is capped at 750x the stake. However, don't expect to get returns too often, as the hit frequency is rather low at 15.67%, meaning that only 1-2 spins out of 10 will be winning ones.

Keep in mind that the game has RTP ranges, meaning that the payback value can vary depending on where you play, so be sure to check the rules before depositing to find a better return rate. The possible RTP values are 85.25%, 90.10%, 92.04%, 95.05%, and 96.07%.

You need to land at least 3 matching symbols adjacently starting from the leftmost reel to achieve a win, and five-of-a-kind symbol wins are worth from 10x to 1,000x the stake. There are 8 regular symbols, including classic A-J card royals that make up the lower pays, and turtles, blue fish, red fish, and mermaids on the higher side. The mermaid also acts as a Wild symbol, substituting for any other regular symbols in winning combinations.

Slot Features

In addition to the regular mermaid Wild, there are 5 more Wild symbols. Those are Multi Wilds, which also play into the bonus game. M, U, L, T, and I symbols can appear on reels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively, and whenever one lands in view, it is collected to the meter above the reels. However, remember that the counter progress is individual for each bet level.

Once you collect all 5 Multi Wilds, the Pearl Bonus feature will be triggered. The bonus is played on special reels where new Pearl symbols can appear, and players receive 3 respins to start with. Pearls land with a random cash value of either 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 75x, or 150x the bet, or with a random multiplier of 2x or 3x.

All bonus symbols are sticky, and whenever a new Pearl lands in view, the number of respins is reset back to 3. The feature continues until the entire grid is filled with Pearl symbols or the player runs out of respins. In the end, all cash values are added together and multiplied by the collected Pearl multipliers and are paid to the player.

Review Summary

This slot is not the best-looking game out there, but the gameplay is good. Once you get past the basic looks, the features will bring lots of fun as well as cash prizes. You don't need to wait for a combination of bonus symbols to land to activate the bonus, and that makes it easier to trigger the feature. Once the Pearl bonus is on, look out for cash wins and multipliers. All in all, the slot is decent and will definitely appeal to those who prefer relaxing sessions.