Aztec Gems Deluxe

The wealth of Central America takes center stage in Aztec Gems Deluxe, the gleaming sequel from Pragmatic Play. A lot of treasure is packed into this three-reel title!

Look out for the Money Re-spin Feature, the bonus game offering win multipliers up to 10x, the Wheel of Fortune, with payouts of up to 388x, and a Grand Jackpot of 1000x!

Theme

Radiant Aztec Gems…

…are an appealing idea indeed! And the high-value reel symbols consist of these very things: rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and more.

This title follows on the heels of Aztec Gems, a hit release from 2018. The design team has added some new features, but the overall game feel is similar to the original in a way that should please newbies and veterans alike.

Golden wild symbols appear on all reels, substituting for others to help form wins while also paying a handsome 28x in their own right.

Most interesting of all is the money symbol, which is present on all reels. The symbol takes a random value for each spin – these open the way to the Money Re-spin Feature.

This game is built by Pragmatic Play, a brand with a complicated history. Though officially established in 2015, strong connections exist between this designer and the scandal-prone TomGame, which was launched in 2008 – as a matter of fact, the same owner has been in place for both companies. With that said, Pragmatic has won some major awards in recent years, so they clearly have some good material to offer.

Betting Options and Functions

There are 9 fixed paylines in this medium-high-variance slot. Total bet is set simply from 0.09–90.00 times the betting currency, though players can also choose to play with bets and wins expressed as coins instead.

Player options, payline information, game rules, and more are available via a pop-up menu. Autoplay can be engaged for up to 100 spins in a row, or as a simple on-off toggle, with optional win/loss limits available. Turbo- and Quick Spin modes are also available for those who prefer a faster gaming tempo.

The theoretical return to player (RTP) is very strong at 96.5%.

Features

• The appearance of four or more money symbols on the reels triggers the Money Re-spin Feature.
• During the feature, the reels contain only blank spaces and money symbols.
• Play begins with 3 re-spins.
• Another re-spin is awarded on any spin where one or more new money symbols appear on the reels.
• Each money symbol that appears on the reels will remain in place until the end of the feature.
• The feature continues until either no re-spins remain or until the reels are completely filled with money symbols.
• At the end of the feature, all values on the money symbols on the reels are added together and awarded to the player.
• One additional feature may be triggered at random at the end of the feature: either a multiplier between 2–10x or Wheel of Fortune
• Wheel of Fortune prizes ranges from a minimum payout of 18x to 388x to a payout for one of the four Jackpots.

Our Take

Pragmatic Play delivers in a big way with this title. Though there are only three reels, the potentially high payouts and rich bonus features are enough to keep players coming back for more.