Rise of Maya

Rise of Maya is a 5×3 video slot with 10 fixed paylines and a base RTP of 96.12%. Featuring Serpent Wilds, expanding symbols, hot reels and Second Chance Scatter™, this temple adventure delivers medium volatility and up to 3,333x potential wins.

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About Rise of Maya

Rise of Maya by NetEnt is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot with 10 fixed paylines set inside a golden Mayan temple, featuring serpent carvings, tribal masks, and stone-styled card symbols. The base RTP is 96.12%, increasing to 96.42% with Bonus Bet activated. The core mechanic centers on Serpent Wilds and hot reels: Wilds substitute for all except Scatter, and reels that trigger Free Spins become hot during the feature. In Free Spins, Serpent Stacks can land on hot reels and expand to cover the entire reel. The game also includes Scatter Nudge and Second Chance Scatter™ Re-Spin to improve Free Spin activation rates, with a listed win potential of 3,333x bet or more.

Main Features of Rise of Maya

5×3 reels with 10 fixed paylines
Serpent Wild substitutions
Expanding Wild symbols
Serpent Stack expansion during Free Spins
Hot Reels mechanic
Free Spins feature
Scatter Nudge
Bonus Bet: Second Chance Scatter™

Bonus Mechanics in Rise of Maya

Free Spins: Triggered by 3+ Wild and Scatter symbols in any combination.
Hot Reels: Reels that helped trigger Free Spins become hot during the feature.
Serpent Stacks: During Free Spins, stacks expand fully on hot reels.
Bonus Bet: Doubles the bet and increases Scatter chances.
Second Chance Scatter™ Re-Spin: Re-spins reels without Wild/Scatter if 2 are present.

Rise of Maya Demo

Trying Rise of Maya in demo mode is ideal to understand how Serpent Wilds expand, how hot reels function, and how the Second Chance Scatter™ Re-Spin can activate Free Spins. Testing volatility and payout rhythm before real bets is highly recommended.

Rise of Maya Payout Table

Symbols are divided into high-paying Mayan mask icons and lower-paying stone card symbols, with all wins paying from left to right across fixed paylines. The highest-value symbol is the Golden Feather Mask (500x), followed by the Red Demon Mask (100x), Ram Mask (60x), Green Serpent Mask (40x), and Blue Jaguar Mask (30x). Lower-paying symbols include A (15x), K (12x), Q (10x), J (8x), and 10 (6x), sorted from highest to lowest multiplier.

Feather Mask

5: 500x

4: 100x

3: 10x

2: 1x

Demon Mask

5: 100x

4: 20x

3: 4x

2: 0.5x

Ram Mask

5: 60x

4: 12x

3: 3x

2: 0.5x

Serpent Mask

5: 40x

4: 10x

3: 2.5x

2: 0.5x

Jaguar Mask

5: 30x

4: 8x

3: 2x

2: 0.5x

5: 15x

4: 3x

3: 0.5x

5: 12x

4: 2x

3: 0.5x

5: 10x

4: 2x

3: 0.5x

5: 8x

4: 2x

3: 0.5x

5: 6x

4: 2x

3: 0.5x

Single Serpent Wild

The Single Serpent Wild substitutes for all symbols except Scatter. It appears as a standard Wild icon and functions during the base game. This version does not expand and remains in a single position on the reel. It carries the full Wild payout values when forming winning combinations.

Expanding Serpent Wild

The Expanding Serpent Wild can grow vertically after landing on the reel. It expands either upward or downward and may partially or fully cover the reel depending on its position. It substitutes for all symbols except Scatter and uses the same payout structure as the standard Wild.

Serpent Stack

The Serpent Stack appears only during Free Spins on hot reels. When it lands on a hot reel, it expands to cover the entire reel automatically. Like the other Wild variations, it substitutes for all symbols except Scatter and follows the same payout values as the main Wild symbol.

Scatter

The Scatter symbol activates the Free Spins feature when three or more Wild and Scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels in any combination. Three qualifying symbols award 10 Free Spins, four award 15 Free Spins, and five award 20 Free Spins. The Scatter does not substitute for other symbols and has no standard line payout, but in the base game it works together with Wild symbols to trigger Free Spins and activate hot reels.

Bonus Bet: Second Chance Scatter™

The Bonus Bet: Second Chance Scatter™ doubles the bet and can randomly activate the Second Chance Scatter™ Re-Spin when two Wild or Scatter symbols land on the reels. During this re-spin, the reels that do not contain a Wild or Scatter symbol spin again, giving an additional chance to land another Scatter and trigger the Free Spins feature.

How to Play Rise of Maya

Rise of Maya operates on 10 fixed paylines across a 5x3 layout. Players select coin value and bet level to adjust total stake between €0.10 and €75. Activating Bonus Bet doubles the wager but increases Scatter probability and unlocks the Second Chance Scatter™ Re-Spin feature. Free Spins trigger when 3 or more Wild and Scatter symbols appear in any combination. Reels that contributed become hot reels during Free Spins. On hot reels, Serpent Stacks expand to fully cover the reel, significantly increasing line win potential. Scatter Nudge may randomly push Wild or Scatter symbols onto reels during no-win spins. The Second Chance Scatter™ Re-Spin activates when Bonus Bet is enabled and at least 2 Wild/Scatter symbols land, re-spinning non-matching reels. The interface supports autoplay, variable bet levels, and mobile compatibility via HTML5. All wins pay from left to right, and only the highest win per line is awarded.

Thought it was chill… then 500x dropped!

Grabbed 100 FS, no deposit, just to test Rise of Maya — and honestly, first reaction? That golden temple vibe hits hard. It feels premium, clean, not overcomplicated. The serpent Wild design looks amazing when it expands. Base game was steady. Not crazy, but decent hits with 30x and 40x masks showing up. Then Free Spins triggered after 3 Wild/Scatter combo — and the reels turned hot. When a full Serpent Stack covered a reel… my heart legit paused. I hit a 100x line during Free Spins and almost got the 500x Golden Mask combo — missed by one reel. That near miss hurt. Volatility feels medium but spikes hard inside Free Spins. Bonus Bet definitely helps trigger features faster. Would I play again? Yes. Especially with a promo. It’s not chaos — it’s controlled tension. And that 500x top symbol keeps calling.

Dario

Energy Systems Engineer

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