AZTEC BONANZA SLOT REVIEW

Aztec Bonanza is an online video slot developed by Pragmatic Play. The slot is based on an engaging Aztec theme and has a unique design which consists of five reels arranged in a unique pattern. The Aztec Bonanza slot also offers several ways to form winning combinations, with up to 7,777 ways to win. It is a medium volatility slot, with an RTP of 96.78% and a max payout of up to 19,000x your bet amount. 

ABOUT THE AZTEC BONANZA SLOT 

As the name suggests, Aztec Bonanza is based on one of the most revisited ancient civilization themes in the world of casino slots. This time, Pragmatic Play is exploring the beautiful culture and imagery of the mesoAmerican civilization with an impressively designed slot machine. 

The game is set in a beautiful Aztec settlement, with pyramids, green spaces and a calm river running in the background. Right next to the reels is a giant totem which portrays even more Aztec-themed imagery. 

The reels themselves consist of shimmering gems of different shapes and colors. They appear like stone blocks cascading into view each time you hit the spin button or land a winning combination. Overall, the slot has an eye-catching design. 

The background music doesn’t disappoint as well. It is a calm ethereal tune, with bird calls, flowing streams and other sounds of jungle audible in the background. Both the sights and sounds of this game faithfully portray the theme to perfection. 

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

Aztec Bonanza has quite an unusual setup. The game has five reels, but the number of rows varies between two to six. The reels are arranged in a 2-4-6-4-2 pattern.

The reels also have blockers on both sides that may be randomly removed during gameplay to open up the grid and change the number of rows in play to up to six. 

You can place bets as low as £0.30 per spin in this game. Winning combinations are formed by matching three or more symbols on a pay line from left to right. The game begins with 384 winning ways, but more winning ways are unlocked with each winning combination you unlock. 

Aztec Bonanza has a tumble mechanic, which is a kind of cascading win system where winning symbols are removed from the reels and new ones tumble in from the top to fill in the gaps. This can result in a chain reaction with multiple wins in one spin. 

SYMBOLS

Pragmatic Play maintains the unusual aesthetics of this slot with the paytable symbols. Instead of traditional theme objects, the symbols are glowing symbols with different shapes and colors. The low-paying symbols are brightly colored clubs, hearts and spades with a payout of 0.33x for a five-symbol combination. 

Triangles and square symbols are in the midrange with a payout of 0.5x for a five-of-a-kind combo. The premium symbols are the moon, blue gem and green orb.

The highest-paying symbol is the green orb with a payout of 2.5x. The other two premium symbols will earn you 1x your wager for a five-symbol combination. Aztec Bonanza also has a mystery symbol represented by a golden totem. This symbol unlocks to reveal mystery symbols each time it appears on the reels.  

SPECIAL FEATURES 

The bonus features in Aztec Bonanza are tied to the Tumble feature. As mentioned earlier, some blocks on the reels are locked. However, each time you land two consecutive winning combinations with the tumble feature, the blocks on one corner of the reels will be removed. This reveals more symbols and triggers one of the bonuses. 

When the blocks on the top-left corner are unlocked, they reveal mystery symbols represented by the golden statue. This symbol will transform into a random paying symbol. If the cascade continues, the blocks on the top right corner are unlocked and three low-value symbols are transformed into premium symbols. 

The blockers on the bottom left corner will transform reels one and two into a combined two by two expanding symbol. The same happens when the blocks on the bottom right corner are unlocked. This time reels four and five transform into  2x2 symbols. 

AZTEC BONANZA FREE SPINS FEATURES

In Aztec Bonanza, the free spins feature is triggered automatically when all the blockers on the four corners of the reels are removed.

In the free spins round, you will be playing with a full five-by-six grid layout. This also means more winning ways than you have in the base game. 

You’ll get five free spins for a start, and every spin comes with one of the game’s three modifiers (mystery symbols, symbols transform or giant symbols). You cannot get extra free spins since there are no new blocks to unlock. 

Another way to get free spins is through casino bonuses. Online casinos typically grant players free spin bonuses to both new and existing players as part of various promo packages.

For instance, new players on the EnergyCasino Website will get no deposit-free spins from the casino once they verify their account. Other bonuses that can grant players free spins include EnergySpins rewards, loyalty rewards, tournament prizes and so on. 

AZTEC BONANZA FREE PLAY (DEMO)

Before you start playing Aztec Bonanza for real money, you might want to see how the game works first by trying it out in demo mode. Since you won’t be spending any money to play, the Aztec Bonanza demo is a risk-free way to explore the slot and all it has to offer. 

The demo game has all the features of the base game. However, instead of wagering with real cash, you will be playing with a demo balance provided by the casino. This virtual balance is unlimited (it resets each time you reload the game) so you can play the demo game for as long as you want. 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and verify your account to access demos on the EnergyCasino Website. In cases where verification isn’t necessary, you will be able to play as a visitor. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON AZTEC BONANZA

Aztec Bonanza is an impressive Aztec-themed slot, with a variety of engaging features. The game has great graphics and the reel setup is unique. The tumbling reel feature is the highlight of this game. It unlocks new possibilities and gives players something to look forward to.  

GAME RULES 

Aztec Bonanza  by Pragmatic Play is an online slot based on the ancient Aztec Civilization. The game offers a massive payout of up to 19,000x your wager thanks to tumbling reel mechanics. 

Aztec Bonanza has five reels, with a 2-4-6-4-2 layout in the base game. The game also offers 384 paylines for a start, but this increases to 7776 winning ways when all the blocks are unlocked. Each spin costs a minimum of £0.30. 

• The slot has eight regular symbols. The game has no Wild symbol, but there's a mystery symbol which is revealed when the reels on the top left corner are unlocked. 
• The mystery symbol transforms into a randomly selected symbol on the reels. 
• The slot has a tumbling reel feature, which is a type of cascading mechanic that forms new winning combinations without spinning the reels. 
• The symbols on the four corners of the reels are locked at the start of the game, but they’ll get unlocked with every two consecutive cascading wins. The unlocked blocks also reveal a bonus feature (mystery symbols, symbol upgrades and colossal symbols). 
• The free spins bonus round is triggered when all the locked tiles are unlocked. You’ll get five free games in this bonus round and each spin comes with one special feature. 
• Aztec Bonanza has an RTP of 96.78%. This is the payout percentage at the time of writing this review, but it may be subject to changes at some point in the future. 

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