Mayan Gold (KA Gaming) - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Aztec slots are always incredibly popular, particularly with online players, so any Mayan or Aztec game needs to be a little bit special to stand out from the crowd. Mayan Gold by KA Gaming is a great example of a slot that has something a bit different, with two settings for the base game, free spins, and a simple yet effective soundtrack that draws you in without irritating.

Mayan Gold is not only a beautifully designed slot but can also be incredibly rewarding with top prizes of up to 1,000x your stake available in addition to the lucrative free spins bonus round and the inclusion of cascading wins that provide more winning opportunities with every winning combination.

There is also a secret bonus in this slot, with the likelihood of triggering this increasing with larger bets. We will look at the bonus features in more detail later in this Mayan Gold (KA Gaming) slot review.

To win, all you need to do is line up three+ matching symbols along one of the 20 active paylines, starting on the leftmost reel. The golden coin acts as the wild in this slot and can substitute for any symbol except the scatter to help you land more frequent and bigger winning combinations.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

The base game for Mayan Gold is set deep in an Aztec cave, with stone guards and patterns carved into the grey stone surrounding the reels. The free spins round changes the setting to a lush green field to give you some fresh air while you enjoy your free spins. The symbols all take the form of Aztec tablets in bright colours and chink satisfyingly when they land on the reels. In the background, there is a subtle melody playing that is well suited to the theme of the slot.

Mayan Gold (KA Gaming) RTP & volatility

Mayan Gold is a medium volatility slot with an RTP of 96.04 per cent.

How to play Mayan Gold (KA Gaming)

Whether you are playing for real money or are enjoying a KA Gaming free play slot, it is always a good idea to spend some time familiarising yourself with the rules and controls. In Mayan Gold, all the controls are found beneath the reels as follows:

1. Start by looking for the small i icon in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen to bring up the game information, including the paytable, paylines and bonus feature details.

2. Next, place your wager by clicking the new bet button near the centre of the control panel. Here, you can scroll through the available wagers using the + and - buttons or simply click on your chosen bet. Alternatively, you can hit the max bet button to jump straight to the highest possible wager.

3. Once you are happy with your bet, click the large spin button to spin the reels manually or hold down the button to bring up the autoplay options.

4. You can keep an eye on your balance on the right of the control panel, with your latest wins shown on the far left. Always remember to play responsibly.

Bet sizes & paytable

Bets start at just 0.20 per spin in Mayan Gold and go up to an impressive 300.00 per spin. This betting range should appeal to penny players and high rollers alike.

The top prizes in Mayan Gold are available when you land five matching symbols along one of the 20 paylines, with or without a wild substitution. Excluding any bonuses, the top prizes for each symbol are as follows:

- Red: 15,000
- Orange: 12,000
- Yellow: 6,000
- Green: 4,500
- Blue: 1,500
- Violet: 1,500
- Purple: 1,200

Mayan Gold (KA Gaming) bonus features

There are three main bonus features in Mayan Gold: cascading wins, free spins and the secret bonus:

- Cascading wins

For every winning combination you land in the base game or free spins round, you will trigger the cascading wins feature. This involves any winning symbols being removed from the reels, with symbols falling from above to fill the gaps. If this creates another winning combination, the feature will retrigger until no new winning combinations are formed.

- Free spins

Land three, four or five scatter symbols in any position in Mayan Gold to trigger 8, 12 or 18 free spins. Land just one scatter on the first spin of each round to receive an additional free spin.

- Secret bonus

The chance of landing the secret bonus in Mayan Gold increases with the value of your wager and gives you the chance to select matching pairs to win some huge cash prizes.

Max-win 1,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.04%

Conclusion

Overall, we really enjoyed Mayan Gold (KA Gaming). We thought the graphics and soundtrack were well-chosen and the bonus features added plenty of excitement to the game. We quite enjoyed the simplicity of the secret bonus - there was very little information available, which added to the excitement of finding out how to play once we triggered this feature. The cascading wins perhaps weren’t as lucrative as we had hoped they would be and they might have benefitted from a multiplier addition, as they didn’t trigger very often for a medium volatility slot.

If you enjoyed Mayan Gold (KA Gaming), you might also want to check out Quickspin’s Mayana slot.

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