The Maya civilization achieved remarkable things in astronomy, mathematics, architecture, and writing. They also had a reputation for taking rituals extremely seriously, occasionally in ways you’d be very keen not to be invited to.

Let’s just say if someone in ceremonial robes told you that you’d been “chosen,” it probably wasn’t for employee of the month.

Curiously, modern takes on the Maya civilization tend to keep the gold, temples, and mystery while quietly brushing past the whole human sacrifice chapter. The Maya Secret Treasures slot from Zillion follows that trend, keeping some of the grit but with a fair helping of bright, flashy distractions, with an emphasis on the flashy part.

Are you ready for the jungle?

The Maya Secret Treasures slot offers 25 paylines across a 5×3 reel grid. The slot features free spins, a hold and win feature, and a jackpot wheel feature, all of which can be triggered through purchases via the Buy feature.

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Betting on the slot starts from just $0.24 a spin and tops out at $140. With a maximum multiplier of 1,000x your bet, you’ll have a shot at up to $140,000 in winnings if you’re betting at the maximum.

The slot’s high volatility results in gameplay that leans toward fewer small, consistent wins as you’re chasing those larger payouts. The potential RTP is 95.2%.

During the base game, the random wild feature can be triggered randomly at any time. When it is, two or more wilds will be dropped onto the reels while they are spinning.

A round of the slot’s free spins feature is triggered with three or more scatter symbols. You will receive 10 free spins, which are fully retriggerable up to a maximum of 110 free spins. During a round of free spins, the random walking wilds feature will be active. This will allow wilds to become sticky for several spins, moving from place to place with each spin.

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A round of the slot’s hold and win feature is triggered with five or more instant-win gold coin symbols. During a round of the feature, all triggering coins will be locked in place, and all other symbols will be removed from the reels.

You will then be given three spins to add additional instant-win gold coin symbols to the reels. Your spins will be reset if you manage it, and if you go three consecutive spins without adding additional coins, your round will be over.

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At the end of a round of the hold and win feature, the values of each instant-win gold coin will be added together, and the total amount awarded.

Three or more Wheel of Fortune symbols will trigger the slot’s Wheel of Fortune feature. Once triggered, a jackpot wheel will be spun and one of four jackpot amounts awarded.

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Is the Maya Secret Treasures slot worthy of a sacrifice or two?

Zillion nailed the look of the Maya Secret Treasures slot. The gritty backgrounds, punctuated by the contrasting bright reels and symbols, are really enticing. That said, everything flashes and pulses to an almost aggressive degree. I dare to suggest that if you suffer from epilepsy, this is probably not the slot for you.

Ignoring the aggressive flashing, the slot has a lot to offer. It’s packed with features, including free spins, hold and win, and jackpot wheel features. I also like that all three are accessible via the Buy mechanic, which isn’t often true for jackpot wheel features.

All in all, I give the Maya Secret Treasures slot a nine out of ten.

If you’re looking for a few other BitStarz exclusives I recommend, try Gold Rush Frog and BitStarz Element.