Aztec Glory Pokie
Aztec Glory is a 5-reel, 10-line pokie from EGT that has some vivid images of the people, animals and pyramids inspired by the ancient Aztec civilization that dominated Central and South America for hundreds of years. There’s no time for a history lesson here, but the game certainly brings some of the colour and art of the times to online casinos worldwide and like many games from this developer, the detail across the symbols and their surroundings are second to none.
Playable from just 0.10 per spin, all lines are permanently active, so anyone who just wants to test it out should be able to find free Aztec Glory video pokie games at their favourite EGT casinos, while the high rollers among us will be able to stake a maximum of 20.00 per spin. This is on the low side, and perhaps makes this low-volatility game best suited for casual players who like to see frequent winning combinations spun up.
Those wins occur when rows of the same symbol land across a payline, and they will need to be on sequential reels running from the left side, although the bonus features can affect this in a couple of ways. Bonuses include wild substitutions and free spins, while the Jackpot Cards progressive round and gamble game that all EGT pokies carry are also here.
Playing Aztec Glory
An intricate stonework pattern lies behind the reels, which are also made to look as if they are carved from stone, but it’s the symbols that are of the real importance and a review of the pay table reveals what each combination of them is worth. In common with many classic pokies, the playing card 10, J, Q, K and A symbols are used to make up the lower-paying wins and the high-paying symbols are all directly related to the theme.
At least 3 card symbols will be needed to make up a winline, but only 2 of a picture symbol is required, and in order of value, we see a parrot, mountain lion, Aztec woman in her elaborate headdress and an Aztec chieftain who is also decked out in some fancy ceremonial robes.
The Aztecs built pyramids in the centre of their cities, and one of these impressive structures is both a wild symbol and also the trigger for the main bonus games. It’s worth 20, 200 or 2000 coins when landing on 3, 4 or 5 reels across a payline, but if it’s in the right places, it can also complete a winning combination by acting as any other symbol, either filling in any gaps on a sequence, or extending a win across further reels for a bigger reward.
Aztec Glory
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Free Spins Round
Once the wins have been paid out for landing the pyramid, players will enter a free spins bonus game. Before these start however, any base symbol will be picked at random to become a special expanding symbol throughout the 10 extra games, so whenever it appears, it will fill an entire reel, which should make it easier to complete winning combinations. Players will hope that the chosen symbol is a high-paying one, but it’s a random decision that they have no influence over.
The free spins can be retriggered by any 3 or more pyramids turning up at once, and the new bonus games will begin as soon as any still left in the current round have finished.
Gamble Game
There’s an optional double-or-nothing gamble round that players can choose to enter, and to multiply the coins won in the triggering bet they will need to pick from red or black buttons next to a flashing playing card. Clicking at the right time gives them a further choice to collect the doubled win, or try to double it again, but getting a wrong pick at any point will lose the initial bet as well as anything gained in the gamble so far.
Jackpot Cards
If the Jackpot Cards round is triggered, and it can happen after any spin, players are guaranteed to win any of the 4 progressive prizes that they will see above the reels. 12 playing cards are shown, and they will need to click them in any order until 3 of the same suit have been found. This instantly awards the relevant jackpot, which range from the smaller Club prize to the best Spades award.
The Verdict
The Aztec Glory video pokie is an attractive game that has some beautifully detailed symbols, although the playing card icons will tend to make up the majority of the wins. This shouldn’t put anyone off however, as the bonus features can be triggered quite often and of course, there’s always the chance of scooping a big progressive prize.