Aztec Blaze is a video slot developed by Pragmatic Play, released on September 29, 2022. The game is themed around pre-Columbian America. Its high-quality graphics make it a pleasure to play.
Despite featuring an expanded 6x4 layout, the gameplay remains close to classic slots. The main highlight is a respin feature triggered after every win. There is also a bonus round that guarantees 5 winning combinations.
Technical Specifications
Aztec Blaze is built on a 6x4 setup. Winning combinations can form across 25 fixed paylines. A minimum of 3 identical symbols is required for a payout.
The bet in Aztec Blaze ranges from 1 to 9 coins, with denominations from €0.01 to €0.5. The stake is always multiplied by the 25 active paylines. This means the total cost per round can range from €0.25 to €125.
The RTP of the game is 96.5%, which is above the industry average. The theoretical maximum win is up to x10,000.
Pragmatic Play rates Aztec Blaze's volatility at 5 out of 5, meaning it is high. This suggests the game doesn’t deliver long streaks of losses and can quickly shift from small wins to large ones and back.
Gameplay in Aztec Blaze
To start a round, set your bet amount, choose a coin denomination, and click the button with two curved arrows on the control panel. This triggers the spin animation. If 3 or more identical images appear on any payline, a payout is made.
A respin starts after every win. During it, an expanding symbol appears and may cover up to 9 positions. If a combination forms during a respin, another respin follows.
There is no limit to the number of respins. During these rounds, a multiplier of up to x10 is applied depending on the number of consecutive wins.
The game includes an autoplay feature, activated via the “Autoplay” button. You can select between 10 and 1,000 spins. Autospins can be stopped at any time or will stop automatically when the balance runs out.
There is a Quick Spin mode that shortens the spin animation and speeds up the gameplay. A battery saver mode is also available, which is common in Pragmatic Play slots. It’s useful for those playing on smartphones, tablets, or laptops who want to conserve battery life.
Symbols in Aztec Blaze
The game features symbols associated with indigenous culture, along with card symbols from Jack to Ace.
Aztec Blaze uses dynamic multipliers. These are not displayed in the help section, but changing your bet alters the symbol values in the paytable. Below is the value of each symbol based on a default bet of €2 (8 coins of €0.1 each):
| Symbol | Payout | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
 Jack |
1.6 | 1.2 | 0.64 | 0.24 | |
 Queen |
2 | 1.44 | 0.8 | 0.24 | |
 King |
2.4 | 1.6 | 0.96 | 0.32 | |
 Ace |
2.8 | 2 | 1.2 | 0.32 | |
 Monkey |
8 | 4 | 2 | 1.2 | |
 Snake |
8 | 4 | 2 | 1.2 | |
 Crocodile |
12 | 6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | |
 Bird |
16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
 Wild |
16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
 Scatter |
4 | ||||
The Flame symbol not only pays out but also acts as a Wild. It substitutes for any missing symbol in a combination. The payout is based on the value of the replaced symbol. An exception occurs when 3 or more Flames land on a line, in which case they form their own combination.
The Pyramid has no value and does not pay out. It triggers bonus features and only appears on reels 1 and 6.
Bonus Games
If 2 or more Pyramids land on the reels, a free spins bonus round starts. It features an unusual mechanic: the number of spins is unlimited and ends only after 5 winning combinations are made. Spins cannot be extended.
You can also buy free spins. The price depends on your current bet. With the default €2 stake, the cost is €200.
There is also an ante bet option that increases the chance of triggering the bonus round. It raises the likelihood of landing Pyramids but lowers the RTP to 94.5%.
The ante cost depends on your stake. For a €2 bet, it adds €1.2, making the total €3.2 per round. The extra amount is not considered when calculating payouts.