Merkur Gaming is an established gambling software developer. You can come across its products in online and offline casinos. Its core values are innovation, passion and tradition.
History
In 1985, Stella International Spielgeräte GmbH was registered in Germany. In 18 years, the MEXIM GmbH & Co. KG was formed. In 2005, both organizations merged and were named MERKUR GAMING GmbH.
Today, the Merkur brand operates as a part of the Gauselmann Group, based in Germany. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, its turnover exceeded €3 billion. The group employs over 14,000 professionals from different regions of the planet. The subsidiaries of Merkur Gaming are located in the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Peru, Mexico, Argentina and Columbia.
Games
This software provider specializes in slots and table games, such as baccarat, roulette and blackjack. When you open its product catalog on its official website, you’ll discover only 54 titles there. However, this brand has released over 150 games in total. All the titles are divided into two big categories: Free and No Free.
Top Titles and the Highest RTP
Most machines of this brand have a volatility of around 96,5%, which is a standard number for the online gambling market:
- Blackmoore Wolf — 96.9%
- Amazonia — 96.6%
- Black Hole — 96.6%
- Blazing Star — 96.3%
- El Molinador — 96.3%
- Amu Tep — 96.3%
- 1717 Caribbean Pirates — 96.1%
- Centurio — 96.1%
- Amulet of the Pharaoh — 96.0%
- 221B Baker Street — 96.0%
Their volatility is medium, high or medium-high. Their maximum win varies from x1,000 to x20,000.
If you prefer machines with an RTP of 97%, consider these: Succubus Offer, Dragull HD, Cash Impact HD, Under the Rainbow HD, Amazing Mr Sevens HD, Exo Team HD, Gemblitz HD and Fire Burst HD. Be careful when picking the titles with the highest RTP: some of them feature very modest multipliers.
Design
The most common themes of Merkur slots are fruits, Egypt, Asia and fantasy.
Most games have 3 or 4 rows and 5 reels. Only a few slots have 4 or 7 reels to bring in some diversity.
Even though this brand proclaims innovation as one of its key characteristics, the design of its products is rather classic. Players who began to gamble in brick-and-mortar casinos in the 1990s adore it. “Tradition” is the word that reflects the Merkur aesthetics much more precisely.
Slot Features
Merkur slots are not too rich in features and their gameplay is not too sophisticated. However, you can often benefit from:
- Wilds
- Scatters
- Expanding symbols
- Free spin rounds
- Respins
- Bonus wheel
- Bonus games
- Risk (double) games
- Pick object games
- Gamble feature
This games provider normally doesn’t add jackpots to its online slots. Nevertheless, you might be able to hit a big win thanks to multipliers.
Offline Slots
In addition to online games, Merkur keeps releasing offline slots. They tend to offer progressive jackpots with up to 4 levels as well as bonus games and special symbols. However, such machines aren’t too intricate either. The brand caters to an audience that is a bit conservative but doesn’t mind occasional fascinating tidbits.
