Lady Merlin Lightning Chase is a fantasy slot from Boomerang (Relax Gaming), and it plays out on a 3-4-3-4-3 setup with 432 win ways. You can look forward to cash symbol collection, Streak Respins and wild multipliers in the base game. The bonus round comes with progressive wild multipliers, and this can lead to 25,600x your stake payouts.
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Lady Merlin Lightning Chase Review
The first thing to know about Boomerang’s Lady Merlin Lightning Chase, is that this is basically 2 very different games rolled into one. Without the Boom+ Ante Bet feature turned on, you don’t get access to the bonus round, the RTP is below average and the max win deflates to a meager 3,808x your stake. You’re basically left with a Hold & Respins feature and a lousy math model, to put it bluntly.
The good news is that you can still play with bets as low as 40p per spin with the Boom+ feature switched on, so even penny punters should be able to afford it. The cartoonish fantasy theme is decent enough, and you get plenty of cash collect base game wins with the Boom+ turned on. Access to the increasing multiplier wild bonus round is vital if you want to crack the 25,600x potential, and we see no reason to play this game with the Boom+ feature off.
Lady Merlin Lightning Chase Slot - Reels ScreenLady Merlin Lightning Chase Features
The above mentioned Boom+ feature greatly affects wilds in this game. When turned off, you get regular wilds that step in for all regular pay symbols. When switched on however, wilds also step in for scatters and the collect symbol.
Wilds come with a x2 multiplier in the base game, and they can land on the 3 middle reels only.Similar Slots:
Lightning coil cash symbols can land anywhere, and they come with a multiplier prize between 1x and 100x your stake. If you land a collect symbol on the middle reel (or a wild on the 3 middle reels if Boom+ is turned on), all cash coil values are collected. The x2 wild multiplier applies to lightning coil cash wins as well.
If you land at least 6 lightning coil cash symbols with no collect/wild symbol in view, they become sticky for 3 respins. The respins counter resets per new cash coil symbol you land, and only blanks, cash coils and collect symbols land in the Hold & Respins feature. When you land a collect symbol, all cash coils are summed up, and you start over with 3 streak respins and no sticky cash symbols on the first spin.
You can only trigger the Bonus Round with Boom+ switched on, and you win 10 free spins when you land 3+ scatters anywhere in sight.
The wild multiplier is increased by +1 per wild or scatter you land, and this also awards +1 extra spin.The bonus round can also be triggered randomly from the base game, just as long as you don’t trigger the Hold & Respin feature, or the bonus round itself, on that spin. You can trigger the Hold & Respin feature from within the bonus round though, and the free spins feature can also be retriggered.
The 200 Spins Lady Merlin Lightning Chase Experience
We get several okay cash collect payouts in the base game, before we trigger the bonus round at the 2-minute mark of the 4+ minutes long highlights video. We got a smaller scatter win up front, and the default 10 free spins was dealt out. You can see how we fared by hitting the play button below.
Review Summary
The whole Boom+ ante bet feature seems totally unnecessary in this game, as Lady Merlin Lightning Chase is not even half the game without it. We don’t see the point in confusing players with this nonsense, but it is what it is. Without Boom+ the potential is a measly 3,808x your stake, compared to a very solid 25,600x with the Ante bet active.
You need Boom+ to even be able to access the bonus round, and you get to collect far more cash coils when also the wild serves as a collector symbol. Since you can still spin the reels for less than 50p, the Ante Bet is highly recommended to say the least. That is, of course, if you find this game to be worthy of your time and money.
We had an okay time testing it, but will hardly be back for more.Pros
- Cash collect feature
- Hold & Respis feature
- Bonus round w/ increasing wild multiplier
- Win up to 25,600x your stake
Cons
- No bonus round without Ante Bet active
- 3,808x max win without Ant Bet active
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Slot Name: | Lady Merlin Lightning Chase |
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Game Studio: | Boomerang Studios |
RTP: | 95.69% |
Features: | Additional Free Spins, Bonus Bet, Cash Collector, FreeSpins, FreeSpins Multiplier, Multiplier, RTP range, Scatter symbols, Wild |
Paylines: | 432 |
Volatility: | Low |
Min Bet: | 0.25 |
Max Bet: | 5 |
Top Win: | x25600.00 |
Rating: | 9.0/10 |
Similar slots: | Olympus Hades Megaways, Thunderstruck Wild Lightning, Spirit Of The River, Forge of Fortunes, Megapearl Gigablox |
Slot category: | Island Treasures |
Available in Australia? | Lady Merlin Lightning Chase is licensed by Curacao and can offer its games in licensed casinos in Australia. |
Lady Merlin Lightning Chase Slot FAQs
What is the RTP of Lady Merlin Lightning Chase?
Without the Boom+ Ante Bet, the 95.69 % RTP is below average. Turn Boom+ on however, and you’ll play with a more average return to player of 95.95 %.
How volatile is Lady Merlin Lightning Chase?
With Boom+ active, the volatility is medium to high. However, it’s lowered to plain medium if the Ante bet feature is turned off.
What is the biggest win possible?
You can win up to a solid 25,600x your stake with Boom+ switched on. Turn it off however, and the max win shrinks to a measly 3,808x your stake.
What does the Boom+ Ante Bet feature do?
It increases the RTP to a decent 95.95 %, boosts the max win from 3,808x to 25,600x, and increases the volatility from medium to medium/high. It also turns the wild into a cash collector symbol, and allows you to trigger the bonus round.
How does the Hold & Respins feature work?
Land 6+ cash coil symbols, but no collector or wild, and the Streak Respins feature is triggered. You get 3 respins, with blanks, cash coils and collector symbols landing. The respins reset if you land new cash coils, and a collect symbol retriggers the feature with no sticky cash coils to start with.
Is there a free spins mode in Lady Merlin Lightning Chase?
Yes, you can win 10 free spins with the Boom+ Ante bet turned on. Scatters and wilds land to increase the wild multiplier with +1 per symbol, as well as add +1 free spin to your tally. The Streak Respins feature can be triggered from within the bonus round.
Can I play Lady Merlin Lightning Chase slot for free?
Yes, you can try the free Lady Merlin Lightning Chase demo game at the very top of this page (UK players must verify age first). You’ll find casinos that carry this game up there too.
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Slot Name: | Lady Merlin Lightning Chase |
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Game Studio: | Boomerang Studios |
RTP: | 95.69% |
Features: | Additional Free Spins, Bonus Bet, Cash Collector, FreeSpins, FreeSpins Multiplier, Multiplier, RTP range, Scatter symbols, Wild |
Paylines: | 432 |
Volatility: | Medium |
Min Bet: | 0.25 |
Max Bet: | 5 |
Top Win: | x25600.00 |
Rating: | 9.0/10 |
Similar slots: | Diamond Link Almighty Wolf, Chicken Squad, Larry the Leprechaun, Magic monk Rasputin, Gold King |
Slot category: | Island Treasures |
Available in Australia? | Lady Merlin Lightning Chase is licensed by Curacao and can offer its games in licensed casinos in Australia. |