Aztec Clusters turns winning cells into lasting power
Carved masks, bright gems and a temple backdrop fill a playing field where the position of a win can matter as much as the symbols involved. Aztec Clusters comes from BGaming, in collaboration with Casinolytics. Winning cells carry multipliers into subsequent refills.
Return and volatility tell different stories
The Aztec Clusters RTP is listed by BGaming at 97.00%, alongside very high volatility. The return percentage describes a theoretical average over extensive play. Volatility concerns the spread of results, so a relatively high RTP can still accompany long losing stretches. The published maximum is 10,000 times the bet, available in both the base game and bonus. Check the loaded version for its active settings.
Five connected symbols start the refill
The Aztec Clusters slot machine uses a six-column, eight-row grid. Five or more matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically form a paying cluster. They disappear, and new symbols fall into their spaces. A refill can produce another win without a new stake. Winning positions receive cell multipliers starting at 2x, increasing by two on repeated wins at those cells, up to 10x.
Digging reveals more than replacement symbols
The Aztec Clusters bonus mechanics include Dig-up, which can reveal special symbols in empty cells after a win. A Wild substitutes for ordinary symbols. A Booster improves active multipliers, while a Destroyer clears low-value symbols without paying for them. The cleared field refills for another cluster check.
| Special element | Role after a winning cluster |
|---|---|
| Cell multiplier | Raises awards involving its marked position |
| Sticky Wild | Replaces regular symbols and can gain a multiplier |
| Booster | Adds two to active cells and ten to Wild multipliers |
| Destroyer | Removes low symbols and allows a fresh refill |
| Scatter | Contributes towards triggering the free spins |
These effects give the same positions several possible roles during a refill sequence.
Free spins preserve the developing field
The Aztec Clusters freespin feature awards 10, 12, 15 or 20 spins for three, four, five or six Scatters respectively. Triggering Scatters turn into Sticky Wilds or 10x multiplier cells. Marked cells and their multipliers remain for the entire round, rather than clearing before the next spin. Wilds also stay in place until the feature ends. Three or more further Scatters can retrigger it.
Why the mechanics work together
- Cluster wins can form across the grid without following fixed paylines.
- Marked cells show where multiplier values have already developed.
- Dig-up symbols give cleared positions an additional role during refills.
- Persistent bonus cells connect free spins into one evolving round.
- Boosters and Destroyers affect the same field in different, visible ways.