Fortunes of the Aztec

Fortunes of the Aztec Review

The Aztec/Mayan theme is a familiar one in this type of game, but the backdrop in Fortunes of the Aztec offers a pleasant view. A waterfall is on one side and an Aztec pyramid on the other, with a 6x4 grid in the center. An Aztec warrior can appear as a regular and full-reel Wild symbol, and the full reel wild can be quite helpful.

The Win Multiplier system is somewhat unique in Fortunes of the Aztec, as the win multiplier increases by +1 each time a reel is emptied by the Tumble Wins mechanic. Achieving a decent multiplier isn’t as difficult as it might seem, but still more challenging than with many tumble win games. The multiplier never resets in the bonus round, but it must be increased per tumble sequence to be active. The 10,000x potential is a strong point.

Fortunes of the Aztec Slot - Reels Screen

Fortunes of the Aztec Slot Features

The top symbols pay between 2 and 20 x your stake for 6 symbol wins, and you win by landing matching symbols anywhere on 3+ adjacent reels from left to right. Wild symbols can appear on reels 3 to 6 to substitute for any pay symbol, and wilds can be 1x1 or 1x4. Winning symbols are removed and replaced via the Tumbling mechanic, and this process continues as long as you win.

The Win Multiplier feature activates when you clear a reel completely via the Tumble Wins feature, starting at x1. The win multiplier increases by +1 per cleared reel, and the total multiplier boosts your total tumble sequence win. The multiplier resets to x1 between base game tumbling sequences.

The Fortunes of the Aztec Bonus Round triggers when you land 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatter symbols, awarding 12, 15, 20, or 25 free spins, respectively. Scatters appear on reels 2 to 6, and you win +5, +7, +10, or +12 extra spins when you land 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters in the same free spin tumble sequence, respectively. In the bonus round, the win multiplier doesn't reset. You need to increase the win multiplier in a tumble sequence for it to boost the total win, however.

The Bonus Buy menu is available in some regions. If eligible, you can pay 100x the stake to purchase the bonus round, giving you 3, 4, 5, or 6 triggering scatters. Buying the bonus increases the top-tier RTP in Fortunes of the Aztec slot, and the bonus round has a hit rate of 1 in 287 spins.

The 200 Spins Fortunes of the Aztec Slot Experience

You see some base game wins, before the bonus round is triggered. We got the minimum of 3 triggering scatters.

Review Summary

The key selling point is the removal of full reels to increase multipliers, which might seem harder than regular cascading wins. However, full-reel wilds land frequently, especially in the bonus round, making the multiplier easier to increase than initially expected. Another approach could be to increase the multiplier by the number of winning symbols in the full reel.

A decent x7 win multiplier was achieved in a test session. The feature can be unpredictable, and it’s frustrating when the multiplier is inactive. The 10,000x potential is good, with a hit rate of 1 in 6,426,735 spins. Fortunes of the Aztec features a unique multiplier twist, but its benefits are debatable.