Introduction to Wonders of Aztec
Wonders of Aztec is a casino slot from Pragmatic Play that takes us to a world of ancient Aztec treasures. Here, you’ll find stone symbols, enigmatic faces and a lot of golden imagery that follows the game’s archaeological theme. While you’re exploring this ancient site on the 6-reel grid, you’ll make wins by landing 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the reels. There’s also a Tumble Feature, which keeps the action going when winning symbols vanish, and new ones replace them. More excitement is presented by bomb multipliers, which can increase significantly during winning sequences. Let’s see what more can happen when you combine ancient civilizations with a good deal of explosions.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Wonders of Aztec is a video slot from Pragmatic Play with 6 reels and 5 rows. Instead of regular paylines, the game features a Scatter Pay system, which awards wins whenever 8 or more matching symbols appear anywhere on the grid. The Min.bet is 0.2, and the Max.bet is 240, but it can be increased to 1,200 by using the Ante Bet. The game’s default RTP is 96.55%, but you can also find versions with RTPs of 95.57% and 94.55%.
When you’re playing, you will be aiming for the max win of 10,000x the bet, and the probability to do so is 1 in 15,723,271. The hit frequency is 25.97%, which means that about every fourth spin is a winner, on average. Wonders of Aztec has medium volatility, and the Free Spins feature triggers 1 time in 408 spins, on average.
The game is set in a jungle with some ancient temples. The reels in the middle of the screen have a brown stone frame. They are sitting in clear water in the middle of the screen. To the left is a small waterfall next to a building, and to the right is a female warrior standing on a stone in the water. Behind her are stone stairs leading to another stone building. You make winning combinations by landing 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the reels, which creates tumbles that refill the reels with new symbols. Wonders of Aztec functions just as well on mobile phones and notepads as it does on desktop computers, so there's no need to wait until you're in front of a large screen to start your treasure hunt.
The lower-paying symbols in Wonders of Aztec are blue, green, purple, yellow, and red stones, decorated with inscriptions. They pay between 2x and 6x the bet when a winning combination contains at least 12 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are blue, green, purple, and red stones with human or animal faces. They pay between 10x and 100x the bet for wins containing 12 or more symbols. There is no Wild Symbol in the game, but there are two types of Scatter Symbols and two different Bomb Multiplier Symbols to keep things interesting.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Wonders of Aztec?
You can win up to 10,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Wonders of Aztec?
The features are Tumble Feature, Bomb Multipliers, Free Spins, and Feature Buy.
Tumble Feature
The Tumble feature activates as soon as you get a winning combination. All winning symbols vanish from the reels, and the ones above them fall down to occupy the empty spaces, after which new symbols appear from the top and give you another opportunity to secure a win without having to pay for another spin.
The process continues until no more winning combinations occur, and there is no limit to the number of tumbles that can take place as a result of one spin. All the wins obtained during the sequence are credited to your balance when the tumbling has ended.
Bomb Multipliers
The Bomb Multiplier and Super Bomb Multiplier symbols may appear at random during the base game and the free spins. They act only when there is a win on the spin or tumble on which they appear.
A Bomb Multiplier increases the reel in which it appears by a factor of 2, or else it doubles the multiplier that is already present there. The multiplier can reach up to 128x. The Super Bomb Multiplier affects all reels simultaneously, either adding 2x to each reel or doubling the current multiplier on each reel, with a maximum of 128x.
When the tumble sequence is over, all the multipliers that are displayed on the reels are added together and then used to multiply the total win from that sequence.
Free Spins
You trigger 10, 20, or 30 Free Spins by landing 4, 5, or 6 Scatter Symbols. There is also a Super Scatter Symbol, which will give you the Super Free Spins if it’s part of a triggering set of Scatter Symbols. You’re also awarded 3x, 5x, and 100x the bet for landing 4, 5, or 6 Scatters.
In both versions of the bonus, the reel multipliers remain in place during the feature rather than being reset after each spin. In the case of Super Free Spins, a random number of Bomb Multiplier symbols are placed on the reels before the spins start, which gives the multipliers an advantage right from the beginning.
The multipliers are only applied to wins in the case where a Bomb Multiplier or a Super Bomb Multiplier occurs during the spin or in one of the next tumbles. If four or more Scatter Symbols appear, the feature can be retriggered to give another 5 free spins. The Super Scatter does not show up during the free spins, and special reels are used while the feature is in play.
The highest possible win is set at 10,000x the bet, and the Free Spins will finish if you reach that sum.
Feature Buy
You can purchase the Free Spins for 100x the bet, and the Super Free Spins for 500x the bet. You can also multiply the base bet by 5 to activate the Ante Bet, which increases the chances of triggering the Free Spins 16 times. The Super Spin 1 costs 10x the bet, and guarantees to give you a bomb on a base spin. The Super Spins 2 costs 300x the bet, and gives you increased multipliers.
Final Thoughts on Wonders of Aztec
Wonders of Aztec is a game that doesn't have to redesign the existing concept in order to be enjoyable. We have seen the Aztec theme before, and it’s quite enjoyable in this version, although it doesn’t scream innovation. The combination of tumbling wins, bombs and reel multipliers in this particular version provides enough variety to prevent it from seeming entirely ordinary.
We like the fact that the bomb features fit the basic gameplay. They are easy to understand, and seeing the multipliers increase adds a bit more excitement to winning tumble sequences. The Super Bomb Multiplier is particularly welcome when it appears, boosting multipliers across all reels at once. We could have hoped for an even higher max limit than 128x, but it can still lead to amazing wins.
The Free Spins feature is also a solid bonus game. It's far more exciting to keep the multipliers carried over from spin to spin than to have to start all over again each time, and the Super Free Spins version provides a valuable boost to the feature before the very first spin has even taken place.
The max win of 10,000x the bet is also solid. With medium volatility, mobile-friendly gameplay, and a good range of mechanics, there is plenty to keep the game running. If you want to have a look at other Aztec-themed casino slots, don’t miss Octoplay’s Aztec Ancients or DreamSpin’s Aztec Tower.
Pragmatic Play's Wonders of Aztec is a solid slot game which combines simple gameplay with a good deal of multiplier excitement. While it doesn't quite attain the status of an utterly memorable classic, it still makes a second visit to the ancient world worthwhile.
