Astromaya

The mystery of the legendary Mayan civilization is still yet to be discovered, and although it is hard to tell where history ends and the legend begins, many software developers are determined to try and use this famous civilization as the main inspiration for their online slot machines!

One of them is the World Match team that has created a game that shows the Mayan civilization intertwining with aliens' theme!

The 5-reeled online release comes equipped with Wilds, Free Spins, and hidden chests with mysterious treasures within them, ready to surprise punters with some fantastic prizes!

Theme and Symbols

Although the Mayas were surely skilled astronomers and great builders, some even claimed they knew how to communicate and even get in touch with extraterrestrial civilizations!

With that said, you can expect to find the mix of Mayan symbols mixed with some spaceships and aliens.

The action of this Ancient civilization-themed online game takes place inside of a Central American ancient temple with some beautifully-decorated walls in various pictures, while...

...the transparent reels are put in front of a widow showing massive pillars and constructions, as well as a spaceship getting closer.

On them, you will see differently-colored icons, including playing card symbols from 10 to A designed by using various animals, followed by a decorated tile, a plane, a spaceship, a massive golden ring, and a skull, while...

...the Mayan calendar is the Scatter, and the beautiful sculpture is the Wild symbol!

Lastly, the overall atmosphere is perfectly complemented by a spooky soundtrack and alien-themed sound effects!

Betting Options and Other Functions

Before you start spinning these colorful reels, you need to set your bets that range from €0.5 to €200, which is suitable for all kinds of players!

The game boasts low volatility, with an above-average return-to-player percentage of 96.82%!

The grid consists of 5 reels and 3 rows, offering you 243 ways to win, and in order to form a winning combination, you will need at least three matching symbols!

Speaking of symbols, the lowest-paying ones are the playing card symbols from 10 to A, paying up to 1x, 2x, and 4x the stake for 5 in a combo, while...

...the highest-paying symbol is the skull, rewarding up to 20x the total stake for 5 in a combination!

The Wild symbol boasts its traditional role of substituting for other symbols, except for the Bonus and Scatter symbols.

Special Features

This alien-themed online slot machine features two bonus rounds!

To trigger the first one – the Free Spins feature – you will need to land at least three Scatter symbols that award 10 extra spins!

Although you will not get a chance to retrigger the Free Spins round, you will have all the wins during the bonus multiplied by x2!

Now, land three Bonus symbols represented by a picture of the Mayan temple, spaceship, and a full Moon, and you will trigger the Bonus Game.

When that occurs, you will be represented with some chests guarded by the dragon, where you get to choose one of them and find out the win. 

Conclusion

Astromaya is an innovative 5-reeled online game from WM's slot portfolio, with a unique theme representing a mix of ancient civilizations and UFOs.

It is a decent-looking release with simple gameplay and two special features that should attract a majority of players.

It boasts a good best odds number, combined with low variance, although the devs could have incorporated the ability to retrigger the Free Spins and prolong the fun action.