Secret Symbol - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Welcome to the jungle, where the landscape is paved with riches and the intrigue of an ancient culture awaits. Secret Symbol is an Aztec-themed slot from the powerhouse developer Realtime Gaming. It takes the 5x3 format with 5 reels and 25 adjustable paylines, complete with tantalising features that pack some decent payout potential. 

There are 10 base game symbols, including the likes of a parrot, statue, tribal necklace and snake. The aztec chief in the blue and green feathered-headdress is the wild, which substitutes all symbols bar scatters to help create winning paylines. The pyramid is the scatter. 

Below the reels you’ll find the speed, line adjuster, autoplay, bet adjuster, win amount and spin button running from left to right, overlaid on the background so as to blend in. Game information is to the right of the reels and the jackpot amount is displayed to the top right. 

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

The Aztecs, famous for agriculture and the creation of artificial islands, developing hieroglyphics and building pyramids, resided in central Mexico during the post-classic era of 1300 to around 1521. This Mesoamerican culture inspires much interest and intrigue, and there are numerous slots dedicated to the Aztecs, the tribal allure and the rich tropical jungles. 

An Aztec rainforest paradise serves as the backdrop, filled with lush green leaves and trees to one side of the reels, and a magnificent waterfall to the other. In terms of animations, the fast-running waterfall and gently swaying leaves bring the forest to life.

A jungle-inspired soundtrack accompanies gameplay, with steady drum beats and a hint of tribal allure to create warmth and intrigue. The combination of rich and creative graphics with the immersive soundtrack make this an engaging and atmospheric slot. 

Secret Symbol RTP and Variance

This has a 95% RTP, which is somewhat disappointing being below the 96% average we like to see. It’s also thought to be a highly volatile slot, suggesting wins could be very generous but are likely harder to come by.

How to Play Secret Symbol 

1. Familiarise yourself with the rules and payable, found to the right of the reels.
2. Select your lines then your bet using the up and down arrows. 
3. The rate of gameplay can be adjusted by changing the 'speed' at the bottom left, between slow, medium and fast. Each time you click the plant will grow to indicate a faster tempo.
4. Autoplay is available, just hit the button and let the game do the heavy lifting. Click 'stop' once you wish to return to manual gameplay.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

The minimum stake is just 0.01 coins when playing single payline, which is great for casual gaming. The maximum stake is 6.25 when playing 25 lines.

The maximum win per paid spin is a whopping 50,000x the stake per line.

The wild pays up to 10,000 for 5-of-a-kind, down to 50 for 2-of-a-kind.

Pyramid wins are multiplied by the total stake. These are worth up to 500x for 5-of-a-kind, down to 2x for 2-of-a-kind. 

Base game symbols pay from 2 or 3 and above. The top win is 2000 for 5-of-a-kind, down to 2 for 2-of-a-kind.

Secret Symbol Bonus Features

There's one bonus feature plus a progressive jackpot element on offer with Secret Symbol. 

Secret Symbol Feature

Three or more scatters anywhere on the reels will trigger 10 freebies in the free spins bonus. Get the Aztec Chief on reels 2 or 4 and he will cover the full reel, prior to wins being awarded. A secret symbol multiplier will be revealed above the reels at the end of each free spin, which can range between 2x and x20. What’s more, the feature can be retriggered for more chances to scoop some aztec gold. 

Progressive Jackpots

At the end of any game, there’s a chance a progressive jackpot could be randomly triggered, adding suspense of a surprise windfall to each spin. 

Secret Symbol Review: Overall

Secret Symbol certainly looks the part, with vibrant contemporary graphics and an engaging soundtrack to transport us to the heart of the jungle. We love the low starting stake for budget gameplay but the top 6.25 wager is unlikely to satisfy the more daring of players, and it’s a bit of a nuisance having to click through all of the individual paylines and stake increments.

We’re also fond of the wild payout potential lurking beneath the surface. There are more opportunities to win with free spins that can be retriggered and a decent x20 multiplier on offer. The randomly-triggered progressive jackpot adds a surprise element to up the ante, which could be particularly lucrative. The top payout here on any paid spin is very tempting, even if the RTP is disappointing. 

Given the highly volatile nature of Secret Symbol, it’s likely this is going to appeal more to the players with the time, patience and bankroll to invest in order to see those bigger payouts.

For more ancient adventures, check out the Book Of Secrets from Synot. This Ancient Egypt-themed offering has 10 paylines, a 98% RTP, a top 100 coin stake, wilds and free spins.

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