Montezuma Slot Review

Montezuma Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Montezuma slot has 5 reels, 3 rows and 30 fixed paylines. Landing 3 or more matching symbols from left to right across a paylines will constitute a winning outcome. Symbols need to begin from the leftmost reel too. The more identical symbols on a payline, the bigger the payout.

When it comes to bet limits, you can play Montezuma from 30p to £150 a spin. The maximum bet may vary at different UK online casinos though. As with older WMS slots, use the up/down arrows in the Bet/Line box below the reel to change your bet. Players outside the UK have the option is an Auto Play facility where you can choose up to 100 auto spins with loss and single-win limits.

The Montezuma RTP rate is 95.86%. Slightly below the 96% online slots average, it’s in line with classic Las Vegas slots. In terms of the RTP, 60.41% is for the base, 34.84% for the free spins and 0.61% for the Bonus Guarantee (more details below).

Volatility-wise, Montezuma is in the medium bracket. Now, and importantly, it comes with a very high 75.98% hit frequency rate. This means a winning combination will hit every 1.31 spins on average (albeit small in nature). Triggering the Free Spins Bonus feature will occur every 111 spins (again, on average).

Finally, the Montezuma slot comes with 3,000 x bet top payouts. This can be won in the Free Spins feature with the help of the potential 10x multiplier which applies on every free spin.

Theme: head to the untamed wilds of Central America

With an Aztec theme, the Montezuma slot takes you deep into the untamed wilds of Central America. Your aim is to find a civilisation of vast wealth and untold riches. If you succeed, you can come away with an unimaginable fortune if you manage to escape the wrath of its ruler (Montezuma).

Hugely popular in land-based casinos, the game is based on Moctezuma I who was the second Aztec emperor and fifth king of Tenochtitlan from 1440 to 1453. Known for his fury, he was considered a god by his people and expanded the Aztec empire during his reign.

Set deep in the jungle, Montezuma certainly looks like a land-based game that has been reproduced for online consumption. Originally released online in 2014, symbols include A, K, Q and J royals as well as dragons, Aztec Masks, headdresses, hawks, princesses and warriors. The warrior is the best-paying symbol with 0.066, 0.66, 2.5 or 10 x bet awarded for 2, 3, 4 or 5 in combination.

You also have the Aztec Temple Wild symbol that appears on reels 2, 3 and/or 4 only (the 3 middle reels). It substitutes for all symbols except the Wheel Scatter. The latter is crucial to triggering the main bonus feature.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
J	3, 4 or 5 = 0.16, 0.66 or 1.66 x bet
Q	3, 4 or 5 = 0.16, 0.66 or 1.66 x bet
K	3, 4 or 5 = 0.16, 0.66 or 1.66 x bet
A	3, 4 or 5 = 0.16, 0.66 or 1.66 x bet
Dragon	3, 4 or 5= 0.33, 0.83 or 3.33 x bet
Aztec Mask	3, 4 or 5= 0.33, 0.83 or 3.33 x bet
Headdress	3, 4 or 5= 0.33, 0.83 or 4.16 x bet
Hawk	3, 4 or 5= 0.5, 1.33 or 6.66 x bet
Princess	3, 4 or 5= 0.5, 1.66 or 8.33 x bet
Warrior	2, 3, 4 or 5= 0.06, 0.66, 2.5 or 10 x bet
Aztec Temple Wild	Substitutes for all symbols above
Wheel Scatter	3+ triggers Free Spins feature

Montezuma Mobile

Originally a land-based slot, Montezuma was digitally remastered in 2014 using HTML5 technology. Now available to play on mobile, desktop and tablet devices, it’s compatible with iOS, Android and Windows smartphones. Whatever device you opt for, the experience will be the same.

Montezuma Bonus Features

The Montezuma slot has 2 bonus features. Focusing on the Free Spins feature, you spin the wheel to win up to 25 free spins. With more to be won, the Wheel reveals a multiplier of up to 10x on every free spin. If you win 10 x your total bet or less, the Bonus Guarantee kicks in.

Free Spins feature

The Montezuma slot is all about the Free Spins feature which is activated when 3 or more Wheel Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels. 3, 4 or 5 Wheel Scatters will award a 3, 10 or 50 x bet payout too.

The Wheel then spins to award between 3 and 25 free spins (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 or 25 free spins are the possible outcomes). More importantly, the Wheel spins above the reels at the start of each free spin to reveal a multiplier up to 10x (2x, 3x, 5x or 10x).

Now, landing 2 or more Wheel Scatters during a free spin will retrigger the feature to award additional free spins. Up to 25 free spins can be won meaning up to 50 free spins in total. The multiplier you had on your last free spin before retriggering will be in play for extra free spins.

Bonus Guarantee feature

As found in the Raging Rhino slot (also by WMS), there is a Bonus Guarantee feature in play during the free spins. If you win less than 10 x your total bet, your total winnings from the Free Spins feature will be topped up to 10 x bet. It’s not much but it’s something. Maybe this is a feature Nolimit City should use in their insanely volatile slots.

Montezuma Review Summary: a Las Vegas classic which is all about Wheel multipliers

A popular Las Vegas/land-based title, the Montezuma slot is a simple game by today’s standards. Graphically, it’s pretty good though and will appeal to players of a certain age.

When it comes to the gameplay, Montezuma is all about the Free Spins feature where you can begin with up to 25 free spins. The most important element is the Wheel which reveals a multiplier of up to 10x on every free spin. The potential 10x multiplier with a screen full of the highest value symbol will result in 3,000 x bet max wins.

With extra free spins to be won, the Bonus Guarantee feature is a little extra that guarantees you walk away from the free spins with 10 x your total bet. It may not be much but it’s better than winning less.

In conclusion, the Montezuma slot is another Las Vegas favourite which is still very much loved today. It’s in the same category as the likes of Zeus and Black Knight (both WMS).