Aztec Powernudge

Spring is always a very busy period for Pragmatic Play, but again, the same can be said for any part of the year for Pragmatic Play. This spring, the producer brought forth a number of important deals with across the world, but they also welcomed a new Aztec themed slot – the Aztec Powernudge. This is the fifth Powernudge slot to come out of Pragmatic Play in a very short time, which means it’s both popular, successful, and the team enjoys tinkering with Powernudges.

In Aztec Powernudge, players are faced with a 6×5 grid that uses scatter pays to generate wins. Simply collect the necessary number of icons and you’ll walk away with a prize. Speaking of prizes, the highest possible game win reaches 5,000x the stake. If you decide to play Aztec Powernudge, you’ll be free to play it in demo mode, or invest $0.20-$240 for a real-money spin.

Powernudge slots are becoming a popular sight at Pragmatic Play casinos. And how could they not when Pragmatic Play has been busy creating Powernudge slots for the past three years. We’ve got to meet the Rise of Gaza, Goblin Heist, Sweet, and Sugar Supreme Powernudge. All in less than three years. And now, finally, we go the first Powernudge game of 2024 – the Aztec Powernudge.

In Aztec Powernudge, you get one of the highest RTP – 96.46% – with a common win potential of 5000x the stake. Arguably the most unique thing about the fifth Powernudge game is its theme. Namely, as you can see, no other Powernudge game shares even a part or a semblance of connection with the Aztec culture. Moreover, the last two were sugary and candy-themed, so it’s a great departure from the common slot themes.

Aztec Powernudge introduces players to a 6×5 grid where the goal is to land enough icons on the grid and call it a win. For a successful scatter pay win, you need at least 8 matching icons anywhere on the grid. The highest payouts are yours if you collect 12 or more matching icons.

We must note that the game has a high variance level, alongside a 96.46% RTP. When all things are considered, it would be wise to be careful when placing bets. You don’t want to go overboard and lose precious funds.

Starting the round in Aztec Powernudge will cost you a sum that’s between $0.20 and $240. The game’s wide betting range reflects the game’s purpose, which is to be good for all kinds of players. Of course, the game is still very volatile, so it would be wise to keep the bets on the lower side of the spectrum.

The game has a maximum win potential of 5,000x. However, there are many ways to win a different, albeit smaller, reward. Namely you can win cool Multipliers. In the base game, they reach 100x, while in Free Spins, Multipliers go up to 1000x the stake.

The game also lets you purchase Free Spins for 100x the stake. This will trigger 4, 5, or 6 Scatters to appear on the grid, releasing 15, 20, or 25 Spins. The game is a scatter pay slot, which means you must collect the necessary number of icons to get a payout, regardless of their position on the grid. The lowest number of icons necessary is 8, as this is a  6×5 slot.

Game features in Aztec Powernudge include Multipliers, Free Spins, the Powernudge feature, and Buy Spins.

The Powernudge feature is a nudging feature that beings whenever you have a winning combo. The icons participating in the win are collected into a meter. The reels containing at least one instance of the winning icon type nudge downwards for 1 position. If the newly revealed icons match, the win is again collected. That goes on until there are no winning icon types on the grid or new winning nudges possible. In the end, the total win is multiplied  by the total multiplier you’ve collected during the feature.

This brings us to Multipliers. These are random, and are triggered when the diamond icon lands on the grid. When they land, they award a reward. In the base game, the Multiplier values can be 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, and 100x. During Free Spins, the values go up – you can get 250x, 500x, or 1000x in Multipliers during Free Spins.

Now, the main game feature is surely the Free Spins bonus round. To get there, you’ll need at least 4 Scatters. This gets you 15 Free Spins. With 5, 6, 7, or 8 Scatters, you get 20, 25, 30, or 35 Spins, respectively. An interesting thing is that Free Spins have a guaranteed win of 15x, so if you don’t hit it with the number of allotted Spins, you will get additional spins until you reach at least a 15x win. You get a spin by spin, until the limit is reached. You can also retrigger Spins during the round by collecting 3 Scatters – this produces 5 extra spins. During Free Spins, you get special reels. Finally, if you want, you can purchase Free Spins for 100x the stake.