Rise of Maya

The sounds of the jungle intermingle with the ringing of distant drums until we find an ancient Mayan temple. This is how the presentation of the Rise of Maya slot begins. A slot machine that the game provider NetEnt presented in February 2020.

The fascination with ancient civilizations captivates many people and the Mayans are one of the great mysteries that still remain unsolved. Perhaps that is why they revolve around these great legends and many continue to search for great hidden treasures in the jungle.

Ceremonial masks, Mayan symbology and up to 4 types of gold wild symbols will run down the reels of the Rise of Maya slot, which together with the scatter and the free spins round have the power to attract a lot of winnings. A simple but entertaining game due to the frequency of its special functions. With a earning potential of more than 6,000 times the bet . If the theme of the ancient American civilizations attracts you, you will be able to find a multitude of casino games, it is a recurring theme that inspires many slots. You could take a look at Contact from Play'n GO, a game released in 2019 and that works great on mobile devices.

The structure of the Rise of Maya game keeps the classic 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 fixed paylines, which count from left to right. The game has a fairly wide betting range to suit all types of player, from $0.10 for the lowest value spin, to $150 for the highest spin.

The Rise of Maya slot has a percentage of return to the player that is between 96.12% and 96.42% (bonus bet) and a volatility between medium and high. Some features that can attract many players, along with a game mechanism that is not complicated but entertaining. If you want to try it, look for an online casino in New Zealand that has NetEnt games in its catalog.

The symbols of the Rise of Maya slot

The strength of the game is represented in its symbols. The highest value group are tribal masks, where the priest mask is the highest paid, which is followed by another 4 more masks. A highlight among the masks is that it only takes two payline symbols to get a prize. The lowest value symbols are the classic A, K, Q, J and 10 values of the poker deck. These are carved in stone and will pay prize when you land a minimum of 3 symbols on the payline. As special symbols we have the scatter and 4 wilds.

Feel the power of jokers! One of the special features of the Rise of Maya slot is its 4 special wilds. That give a special emotion to the game every time we see them appear.

• 1 Serpent wild - Acts as a normal wildcard and can only appear on rows 1 and 3.

• 2 Expandable Serpentine - It is a wild that can extend up or down the drum, being able to cover it entirely depending on the position it occupies.

• 1 Serpent Stacks - A wild symbol that can only appear in the free spins round and will cover the entire reel completely.

The round with the greatest potential of the game arrives that will be activated if we get a total of 3 or more scatters or wilds symbols and that at least will be 10 free spins.

• 3 wild or scatter symbols = 10 free spins
• 4 wild or scatter symbols = 15 free spins
• 5 wild or scatter symbols = 20 free spins

The wild or scatter symbols that trigger the round, will turn those reels in the games into hot reels during the round. So, every time a wild stack symbol lands on one of these reels, it will expand covering the entire reel.

The Serpent wilds and the expandable Serpent wilds can only appear on the rest of the inactive (not hot) reels. If these wild symbols appear during the round, they will turn the idle reel into a hot one for the rest of the round and will also add another 2 free spins to the round. A maximum total of 4 extra free spins to the free spins round.

We had already come across this feature (also called Nudge) in NetEnt slots before. The truth is that it is fun because once you are convinced that you have not won the victory, a random push is triggered and either a wild or scatter symbol appears on the reels.

A push that can turn the scales and give us a second chance to win a prize.

The Bonus Bet feature can be activated or deactivated from the main game, and the button is located at the bottom left of the reels. Activating this function has a cost equivalent to that of the selected bet, so if we play with the Bonus Bet the value of the bet will be doubled.

Activating the Bonus Bet: Second Chance Scatter has its advantages, hence its value. Increases the chances of getting bonus scatters and wilds , with which the chance of activating the free spins round and hot reels will increase.

If we play with this feature active and during the main game two or more scatters and wilds symbols appear on the reels, a Re-spin, an extra spin second chance in which only the reels will spin without these symbols. While spinning, only scatter symbols can appear, giving the opportunity to accumulate a symbol that helps to activate the free spins round and add more hot reels.