Mayan Eagle slot review (MicroGaming)

Since the Megaways blockbuster slots are attracting more and more players, other casino game developers are also trying to hop on the bandwagon

Some just buy a Megaways license, and others try to invent something themselves.

All41Studio is a game studio that exclusively develops Microgaming video slots, and they have come up with the Nobleways.

Mayan Eagle, with the well-known Aztec theme, is the very first Nobleways slot. And it has to be said: it all works fan-tas-tic!

In short, the Nobleways entails that you play with a win all ways mechanism on a large playing field, you can encounter chain reactions caused by dropping symbols, and you can collect progressive multipliers during the free spins bonus.

Oh, and yes, you can also earn mystery symbols.

Mayan Eagle gameplay and features

It does sound quite familiar? Indeed, it’s just like a Megaways slot, but with a fixed number of rows of symbols.

In the case of Mayan Eagle, you play on a matrix of 6 reels with 5 rows of symbols, creating 15,625 ways to win.

Betting starts at 20 cents per spin and runs up to $€ 20 per spin.

The relatively low maximum bet has everything to do with the enormous potential of Mayan Eagle: you can make up to 13,000 x the total bet.

The theoretical payout rate is an excellent 96.23%.

The four coloured figurines of a bird are the premium symbols and yield between 2 x and 50 x the total bet with a 6-of-a-kind.

The card symbols 10, J, Q, K and A are traditionally the low symbols and are worth between 1 x and 1.5 x the bet with six of the same.

All symbols can appear in mini stacks.

Mystery symbols

The golden Mayan mask is the mystery symbol and can contain all the regular symbols.

So no wilds or scatters, but this feature can still lead to a huge payout.

Free spins bonus

Did you spin four scattered gold M-A-Y-A symbols? Then you win the free spins bonus.

It often takes quite a long time before they drop (we got some Bonanza flashback), but often they are worth the wait.

You get 12 free spins for four scatters and +2 free spins for each additional scatter. The free spins can be retriggered by spinning four or more scatters.

At the start of the free spins bonus, you begin with an x2 multiplier, which increases with each winning combination by +1.

You realize that the mystery symbols, especially with a high multiplier, can be potent.

Unfortunately, there is no Buy a Bonus feature on Mayan Eagle.

Our verdict on Mayan Eagle

The Mayan Eagle video slot does not deserve the originality prize in terms of both theme and gameplay, but it is nevertheless very satisfying.

Especially the mystery symbols, possibly in combination with a massive multiplier, can do wonders for your account balance at the online casino.

We are curious to see if more slots will be powered by Nobleways game engine.

A lot will depend on how well today’s demanding slot players receive Mayan Eagle.

As far as we are concerned, Mayan Eagle has been a joy to play.

4 out of 5 stars

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