Microgaming launches Link & Merge mechanic across three-game release

Microgaming is set to introduce a major new mechanic to market on 29 April with the simultaneous launch of three new titles built around its all-new Link & Merge feature, Almighty Zeus Wilds Link&Merge, Lucky Twins Wilds Link&Merge and 123 Soccer Link&Merge.

Link&Merge adds an exhilarating new twist to classic Hold & Spin-style gameplay. When five or more adjacent Coin symbols link together, they merge into a single higher-value symbol, triggering one of three bonus outcomes: Jackpot, Multiply or Spread. Those merges can then open up space for new Coin symbols to land, creating the potential for high-impact chain reactions.

The three releases have been designed to give Link&Merge a broader stage from launch, pairing the mechanic with three distinct themes. Almighty Zeus Wilds Link&Merge introduces the mechanic through an electrifying mythological realm, Lucky Twins Wilds Link&Merge centres the feature around mystical Fortune Cats in a world of ancient magic and modern fortune, and 123 Soccer Link&Merge takes the action onto the pitch with a more energetic, tournament-inspired edge.

All three games share a core structure built around cluster wins, Wild Meter progression, Free Spins and Multiplier Trail functionality, while each brings its own expression of the Link&Merge bonus within the wider game experience.

A Microgaming spokesperson said: “Link&Merge gives us a mechanic with real forward momentum. Each merge has the potential to change the shape of the feature, open up new opportunities and keep the round moving in a way that feels both familiar and fresh. By launching three games around it simultaneously, we are able to give the mechanic a much bigger stage from day one and show the range it can bring to the Microgaming portfolio.”