Pragmatic Play’s Aztec Bonanza Slot Review

Go hunting for the hidden riches of a lost central American civilisation in Aztec Bonanza. This 5 reel slot from Pragmatic Play starts on a 384 ways to win machine. Landing successive tumbling wins opens blocked parts of the reels and increase the number of ways you can create a winner. They also come with mystery symbol, symbol upgrade and colossal symbol modifiers. Open up all the reels to trigger the free spins which play out on a 7,776 ways to win machine with modifiers in play on each of them. Stakes here range from between 30p and £150 per spin.

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Aztec Bonanza Theme/Symbols

Aztec Bonanza lives up to its name on the design front. It really is a feast for the senses. With waterways, lush green vegetation, a mighty pyramid and an ornate totem pole in the background, the reels are made up of heart, diamond, club and spade symbols as well as 4 gemstones. The best of these is the green gem which pays 0.5, 1 or 2.5 x your total stake if you land 3, 4 or 5 on adjoining reels.

Tumbling feature

To begin, the symbols appear in a cross formation. This offers 384 ways to win. The game uses a Tumble feature (also known as a tumbling reels mechanic). After a winner is formed, the successful symbols are removed and new ones drop in and replace them.

After 2 successive tumbling wins, you’ll open 1 of the blocked corner portions of the reels. This increases the number of ways you can create a winner. It also triggers a modifier.

  • Top Left Corner – awards mystery symbols which transform into the same matching symbol
  • Top Right Corner – up to 3 lower value symbols morph into higher value symbols
  • Bottom Left Corner – all symbols on reels 1 and 2 are replaced by colossal 2×2 symbols
  • Bottom Right Corner – all symbols on reels 4 and 5 are replaced by colossal 2×2 symbols

Free Spins feature

If you unlock all 4 corners in a single set of tumbles, you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature. Here, you will receive 5 free spins which are played on a fully expanded set of tumbling reels that offer 7,776 ways to win. On each free spin, 1 of the following modifiers will trigger at random.

  • Mystery Symbols feature – these all transform into the same matching symbol when they appear
  • Symbol Transformation feature – 3 low value symbols turn into something more rewarding
  • Colossal Symbols feature – the symbols on reels 1 and 2 and reel 4 and 5 turn into colossal 2×2 symbols for the initial spin and any tumbles that follow

Aztec Bonanza thoughts

There’s plenty to like about the Aztec Bonanza slot. The visuals are excellent, as is the haunting backing track. The gameplay stacks up nicely too. The tumbling reels deliver plenty of action and the modifiers can really get things moving, especially during the feature.

The volatility is in the medium to high range. With an RTP if 96.53%, the max win is 19,000 x stake on each spin or free spin – the chances increase in the Free Spins feature due to the colossal symbols and symbol transformations.

We enjoyed this jungle adventure. If you like the Aztec theme, it’s well worth exploring. If you want a slot game with a similar theme and tumbling reels, Gonzo’s Quest (by NetEnt) is recommended as it can add multipliers up to 15x in the feature.

Aztec Bonanza Slot Information

  • Game:
    Aztec Bonanza
  • Software:
    Pragmatic Play
  • Type:
    Video Slot
  • Reels:
    5
  • Paylines:
    384-7,776
  • Total Coins:
    30
  • Coins Range:
    0.30 to 150.00
  • Jackpot:
    19,000
  • Bonus Round:
    Yes (2)
  • Free Spins/Multiplier:
    5-?/1x
Review by Chris Taylor

Review by Chris Taylor

Chris is a slots expert that has reviewed and played over 4,000 online slots. Having being in the iGaming industry for over 16 years, he knows how slots work, how bonus features are triggered and how the RTP and variance affect the gameplay.

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