Aztec Gold Mines

Aztec Gold Mines Overview

Created by the iSoftBet studios, Aztec Gold Mines is a new game that introduces players to the exotic and exciting world of the Aztecs. This introduction also means learning about the amazing fortunes that the Aztecs had, including their incredible stocks of gold and chocolate. If you choose to accept it, your mission is to try and find this treasure and extricate yourself from the jungle without triggering a Montezuma mine that will end the game. This game notably also has an unusually high RTP of 98.88% (if you play the high-risk version) which should see a few decent wins come the way of the player. Aztec Gold Mines is available across mobile, tablet and laptop platforms.

Aztec Gold Mines is very different from most slot games in that instead of trying to find matching combinations on the board; you pick squares with every new spin. Behind each square is either a stake multiplier or a mine. The idea is that you try to pick as many multipliers as you can before cashing out. However, if you pick a mine, you’ll lose all your winnings, and the game will end. Before playing, you essentially choose your level of risk and reward by selecting the number of mines and picks you are allowed per game. Picking the low-risk version gives you plenty of picks and only one mine; however, the top prize available is much lower. Choosing a high-risk version gives you few picks and many mines, but the top prize is far higher. This will be explained further in the features section.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a high-quality Aztec theme. The Aztecs were a large culture that flourished in central America between 1300 and 1521. The Aztecs existed across a wide area of what is now Mexico and were organised into a confederation of city-states which were centrally overseen by the capital Tenochtitlan. The people were known for their powerful military, innovative agricultural practices and their colourful religion, which comprised many gods which held dominion over different parts of the world. This game represents just the temples and some of the natural environment these people lived in.
The background for Aztec Gold Mines is a dense jungle populated by exotic flora and fauna. The most notable animals depicted in this image are the jaguar and anaconda. The anaconda or water boa is an astonishing animal found mostly in south and central America. They can grow up to an amazing 30 feet and can swallow huge prey thanks to their enormous jaws. Jaguars, on the other hand, are the only big cats found in the Americas and, unlike other cats, enjoy the water, hunting fish, turtles and even caimans.
The playing board for this game is a large golden construction built to emulate the great temples created by the Aztecs.
There are no real symbols in the conventional sense for this game, just spaces that indicate multipliers or a mine. Thanks to this different gaming style, this keeps things visually very simple for the gamer. The biggest stake multiplier that can be found in this game is 204x the stake.

Game Play

Aztec Gold Mines is played on a 5-reel pick-a-space gameboard. To win, players must pick tiles with multipliers behind them instead of Montezuma mines. By picking a multiplier, your pot will grow, and you will move on to the next spin. Pick a mine, however, and the game will end, and all your winnings will be lost.
The betting range for Aztec Gold Mines is £1 to £300 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is variable. The return to player percentage is also variable, depending on your risk level. The biggest payout players can win on one spin is 288x your stake.

Features

As explained earlier, this is a pick-and-win game, meaning that players aren’t trying to find combinations but rather pick winning symbols from a display shown to them. With every spin, some available tiles will be shown. Behind these are either a multiplier or mine. Pick and multiplier, and you’ll grow your pot. Pick and mine, however, and your game is over, and all your winnings are a lot.

Before the round starts, you can choose the level of risk you want to take regarding the number of mines, the number of picks and the top prize available. The options available are explained below:

1 mine, with 24 picks, and a top prize of 24x the stake (RTP of 96% to 98.88%).
2 mines, with 23 picks, and a prize of 288x the stake (RTP of 96% to 97.52%).
3 mines, with 20 picks, and up to 222x the stake as a prize (RTP of 96.25% to 97.68%).
5 mines, with 15 picks, where wins of up to 205x the stake are possible (RTP of 96.09% to 97.60%).
7 mines, with 12 picks, and a prize of 270x the stake (RTP of 96.38% to 97.20%).
10 mines, with 8 picks, and a prize of up to 162x the stake (RTP of 96.09% to 97.20%).
15 mines, with 5 picks, where you win up to 204x the stake (RTP of 96.28% to 96.80%).

Conclusion

With loads of originality and a top-quality game board and aesthetic, players should get plenty of fun and excitement from this game. This game also has plenty of customizability, meaning players are free to take as much or as little risk as they feel comfortable, which is sometimes lacking in modern slot games. Win a high-stake multiplier with a big bet, and you could be on to a winner here. However, the chance of finding a mine is always relatively high.