Aztecs Empire Slot Machine
Discover the long lost treasures of the Aztecs with this 5-reel Aztec slot machine by Kajot – a veteran software company from the Czech Republic. With 10 paylines and some generically designed game symbols, this slot machine doesn't exactly jump out straight away with any truly exciting features. However, players who stick with this game could potentially benefit from some free spins, a double-or-nothing gamble game and a 300,000-credit jackpot.
Another Aztec slot
Aztecs Empire takes after a staple theme in the slot machine industry. In fact, a software developer probably isn't serious about what it does unless it has at least one slot machine based on an ancient civilisation such as the Aztecs. So, how does this particular slot machine about the ancient Mesoamerican civilisation differ from the rest, especially the big leaders like the Aztec Empire slot from Playson?
Well, in truth, it doesn't really bring anything new to the table in terms of design or visual aspect. Therefore, players can expect to find some of the usual symbols depicting a couple of ancient artefacts such as a golden key and an ceremonial statue as well as one icon which shows a picture of a magnificent Aztec pyramid. There is also a male explorer character and a female “native” character, wearing a traditional style headband. Other than that, the 5 reels of this game consist of simple playing card values such as 10, J, Q, K and A.
This slot machine does incorporate some basic animations, causing certain symbols to spin and sparkle when they line up in winning sequences. However, this doesn't quite compare to many modern slot machines which have full 3D characters and stunningly complex visual effects.
A prosperous empire
Regardless of what this slot machine looks like, it will still pay out winning prizes just like any other video slot. In fact, there are some very lucrative wins to be had when this game gets into full swing thanks to the fact that wins can be lined up in both directions. That means that matching symbols can pay prizes even if they appear on a payline from right to left as well as the more customary left to right. Therefore, all players need is to find three or more ordinary symbols in a row to pay the following line bet prizes:
Spinners can choose to play with 1 to 10 paylines, should they wish to limit their losses, while the betting options are presented as a series of “Level” options from 1 to 7. This may be confusing because those level values don't actually reflect the size of the bets per line, instead they indicate the following wagering scale: Level 1 = 1 credit per line, Level 2 = 2 credits per line, Level 3 = 5 credits per line, Level 4 = 10 credits per line, Level 5 = 20 credits per line, Level 6 = 50 credits per line and Level 7 = 100 credits per line.
Free spins with expanded wilds
There is one last paying symbol left to mention, and it could potentially pay out in more ways than one. This is the scatter icon – as depicted by the female character – which will award a total bet prize of 4x, 20x and 150x whenever three, four or five appear in any reel position. Plus, when three or more of these symbols are present a round of 10 free spins will begin with an expanded wild symbol that will fill up the entire first reel and move along the reels with every other spin. And normally an expanded wild on the fifth reel would mean a slimmer chance of completing a winning combination right? Well, not with this slot machine since win lines can be formed in both directions.
Red or black?
Not satisfied with your wins? Well, you can boost your betting balance after every spin with a double or nothing gamble game. Correctly guess whether the dice will land on a red or black symbol to double up and have a chance to guess again. There is also a blue symbol which will lock the accrued gamble wins in place for extra insurance.
Same old theme, different spins
Aztecs Empire appear to be just another historical slot machine which makes a half-hearted attempt to capture the riches and splendour of a great civilisation. And in many ways, that's exactly what it is. However, this game doesn't disappoint when it comes to the spinning because with two-way wins and expanded wilds during free spins, players have every chance to claim that 300,000 credit jackpot.
