Temple Stacks

Temple Stacks Review

Temple Stacks: Splitz offers a unique take on the popular high-ways-to-win format, featuring up to 248,832 ways to win. The game's core mechanic revolves around the Splitz Mystery Stacks, which split open to reveal matching symbols during both the base game and the free spins feature.

The reels are framed by an Aztec temple structure, and the game plays out on 5 reels with varying rows and numerous paylines. You can adjust your bets between a minimum and maximum amount per spin across all devices. A respins feature is triggered in the base game when you land one scatter symbol short of activating the bonus round.

The game has a return to player percentage and a medium to high volatility. It boasts a substantial potential payout of 25,000x your stake. The free spins feature includes four distinct levels that unlock as you play. While it differs from standard high-ways-to-win games, it offers a balanced experience between that format and regular slots.

What symbols are there?

The higher value symbols are gemstones of various colors, complemented by animal symbols with lower values. Despite the seemingly lower value of the symbols, the numerous paylines, high win potential, and bonus features provide significant opportunities. Landing 3 to 5 matching symbols results in a win, as shown in the paytable below:

• Red gemstone - Pays 2.5x for 5 on a payline
• Orange gemstone - Pays 1x for 5 on a payline
• Purple gemstone - Pays 1x for 5 on a payline
• Green gemstone - Pays 1x for 5 on a payline
• Blue gemstone - Pays 1x for 5 on a payline
• 5 Aztec style animals - They all pay 0.5x for 5 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

The game introduces a Splitz mechanic, where Splitz Mystery Stacks appear on the reels frequently. These stacks split open to display a fully stacked reel of 3 to 9 randomly selected matching symbols, excluding scatter or hybrid symbols.

The hybrid symbol functions as both a wild and a scatter symbol. Landing only two hybrid symbols activates the Respin feature, where the wilds become sticky, and the remaining symbols respin, providing an additional chance to trigger the free spins feature.

Free spins in Temple Stacks

The scatter symbol, resembling a spiky shield, triggers the free spins feature when at least 3 land on the same spin. Before the bonus round begins, you are awarded a win of 1x, 10x, or 100x your stake for landing 3, 4, or 5 scatters, respectively.

The game features 4 different free spin levels, unlocked sequentially as you play. These levels are steel, bronze, silver, and gold, with only the steel level available initially.

Each level offers a different number of spins (dependent on the number of triggering scatters), volatility, number of paylines, and the potential number of Splitz Mystery Stacks. The details are as follows:

• Steel Level: 3-9 Splitz Stacks, up to 59,049 paylines and 15, 20 or 35 free spins
• Bronze Level: 4-10 Splitz Stacks, up to 100,000 paylines and 9, 12 or 21 free spins
• Silver Level: 5-11 Splitz Stacks, up to 161,051 paylines and 6, 8 or 14 free spins
• Gold Level: 6-12 Splitz Stacks, up to 248,832 paylines and 3, 4 or 7 free spins

Landing additional scatter symbols during the bonus round awards extra free spins according to the previously mentioned bullet points.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

While there isn't a jackpot in the traditional sense, Temple Stacks offers substantial rewards. The maximum win is 25,000 times your stake, a noteworthy potential payout. Playing with the highest stake can result in a significant win on a single spin.

Where can I play Temple Stacks?

You can play Temple Stacks for real money at various casinos.

If you prefer to play for free, you can find a demo version.

Temple Stacks is also available on mobile and tablet devices.

SlotCatalog verdict

Temple Stacks draws inspiration from high-ways-to-win game engines, but with a unique feel. This can be perceived positively or negatively depending on individual preferences. The visual presentation may be understated compared to other titles, but the game features well-balanced bonus features and high potential payouts.