You can find all sorts of imaginary, magical creatures in online slots these days. They are all wonderful and gorgeous, in order to attract you to play. But still, one of the most enchanting mythical characters, which have ever been an inspiration to poets and sailors, were mermaids. Their well-known seductive powers will captivate you in Realtime Gaming’s “Mermaid Queen,” a slot which promises abundance of rewards for all those who give in to mermaids’ charms.

This sea-themed 5-reel, 20-line slot is absolutely perfect for all those day-dreamers who also like to gamble. “Mermaid Queen” features RTG’s fabulous graphics, and involves lovely water-world characters – mermaids, ships, fish, pearls, embellished poker symbols… And to spicy up the play, wild symbol, scatter symbol, multipliers and free spins are there to improve your winning odds.

In case your wallet’s nearly empty, don’t despair, because “Mermaid Queen” does not require much. The starting bet on all 20 lines starts at as little as $0.20 (coin value $0.01), but it can go much higher for those who feel lucky enough to tempt the mermaid’s generosity. Yet, most importantly, any bet amount can fill your pockets with a random progressive jackpot, at the end of each spin.

Scatter Symbol:

At the first sight, scattered pearl clams serve only as an ordinary scatter symbol, which brings money anywhere they appear (two or more of them), within or out of paylines. However, even though they don’t trigger them, they still play an important role during free spins, as explained below.

Wild Symbol & Free Spins Feature:

Just like in old times, when ships rejoiced upon meeting a mermaid, she will bring luck to you in this slot, as well. Wherever you find her, a mermaid hottie will do you a favor – she will replace other symbols (except scatters) to form a winner, and she will also help you get some nice, free spins. Since she appears only on reels 1, 3, and 5, you can’t see her on all three very often. But when you do, she will have a gift ready for you – 10 free spins, which can be retriggered any time. But that’s not the end: each time you see a pearl clam somewhere on the reels, it will reveal one additional free spin and therefore prolong your free play. And to make things even better, during the free spins, everything you win will be multiplied by two, except in additional spins awarded by clams, when the prizes will be tripled.

I highly recommend you to set out on this wonderful and adventurous journey. It’s difficult to predict where the sea will take you, but whenever you encounter a mermaid, you will surely be rewarded with good luck and prosperity. Bottom line, regardless of the impact it has on your casino balance, this dreamy slot will keep you entertained for a long time and bring a smile on your face. And that’s the major point in playing games online, isn’t it?

- reviewed by Latest Casino Bonuses, last updated 2011-04-03