Aztec Twist Slot - Free Demo & Game Review | Oct 2021

Aztec Twist slot review

Last Update: 14.04.2021. Author: SlotCatalog.

We know from before that Hacksaw Gaming has a thing for Rubik’s Cube, and the way the reels rotate in Aztec Twist certainly reminds us of that world famous puzzle. The twisting stone reels are set deep in the jungle of Central America, and you win by landing 5 to 21+ matching symbols in a cluster anywhere on the grid.

The 5 premium masks are all worth between 0.5x and 40x your stake, while the 5 lower value symbols pay between 0.10x and 15x. Regular payouts tend to be low in other words, but you have the Full Row Respins (with multiplier) feature to help you out in the base game. Larger payouts up to 4,000x on a single spin will come from the bonus round however, where a Golden Mask Multiplier Prize Spin is your key to glory.

Aztec Twist Slot - Reels Screen

Aztec Twist slot Features

The Cluster Pays engine usually comes with Cascading Wins, but this is not the case in Aztec Twist. Instead, landing full rows of matching symbols trigger a Respins feature. The full row, and all winning symbols attached to it, become sticky.

A 2x to 5x random multiplier is attached, and the remaining reels respin. The feature goes on as long as you keep adding to the winning cluster, or you land new full rows. More than 1 full row means that all involved multipliers are added together to boost your total win.

The Sun Symbol scatter awards 8 free spins when you land 3 anywhere on the same spin. You can now land a special Golden Mask symbol that covers an entire row when it appears. The row becomes sticky, and the 2 cylinders that have replaced the game logo on top of the reels will now come into play.

The right-hand cylinder displays a starting prize of 10x your stake, while the smaller left-hand cylinder spins to award a multiplier between 1x and 8x. You thus win between 10x and 80x your stake the first time you land the Golden Mask symbol. The prize value increases every time you trigger the feature, from 10x to 20x, 30x, 40x, 50x, 100x, 250x and 500x. You also get +2 extra spins for each trigger.

Non-UK players can buy the bonus round directly (if applicable in your jurisdiction), and this will set you back 115x your stake. You are then guaranteed 3 scatters on the following spin, and this triggers the bonus round with 8 free spins.

The 200 Spins Aztec Twist slot Experience

We’ve included a few base game wins in our 3 and a half minute highlights video, before we purchase the bonus round at 0:49. We landed a surprising amount of Golden Mask symbols, and almost enough to get a complete picture. You can see for yourself how much we got away with by hitting the play button.

Review Summary

Hacksaw deserves respect for always thinking outside the box, and daring to be different from its competitors. Having recently released the Rubik’s Cube inspired Cubes 2, the biggest visual “twist” in Aztec Twist is how the reels rotate like said Rubik’s Cube. Once you’ve digested that novelty however, and hopefully without motion sickness, the game itself is rather simple.

Full reel wins with multiplier respins keeps you going in the base game, while you wait to trigger the bonus round. The usually low-value cluster wins take the backseat during free spins, as the Golden Mask feature takes center stage. These full row symbols block regular wins, yes, but a maxed out prize of 500x can award 4,000x your stake if you get the 8x multiplier. Overall, you can win up to 6,800x your stake, and the clean and simple approach is surprisingly entertaining.

If you love Aztec Twist slot you should also try:

Cubes 2 - is not really all that similar to the game at hand, except for the Rubik’s Cube inspiration. It’s a solid follow-up to the original Hacksaw title though, and the grid can expand up to 11x11, with corner multipliers boosting your payouts up to 10,500x your stake.

Gods of Giza - is a Genesis release that comes with a very innovative Rotating Reels feature during the bonus round. You’ll see the reels do a full 360 degree turn on every spin, stopping every 90 degree for a new winning chance.

Wildcano - is a Red Rake creation where the orbiting reels revolve around a volcano opening. The volcano erupts in the bonus round, ejacting wild symbols onto the reels. There are plenty of other features to look forward to as well, and this is one to try if you enjoy reels that spin in unorthodox ways.