Aztec Priestess (Jili Games) – Review & Demo Play

Aztec Priestess Slot Overview

I’ve put plenty of spins through Aztec Priestess, a video slot from TaDa Gaming set at the steps of a temple near Tenochtitlan. The 6 reels use a 5-6-6-6-6-5 layout with 32,400 ways to win, and the game leans on Cascading Reels to keep sequences going. Golden Frames can turn into Wilds after wins, while Mystery Symbols sit on the top reel to feed frames onto entire reels. Free Spins bring rising multipliers. The max win is 3,000X, volatility sits around medium, and RTP is 97%.

Game Rules in Aztec Priestess

Cascading Reels pay out, remove winning symbols, then drop the rest from left to right while the top reel above reels two to five feeds in new symbols from right to left. That extra reel only drops single-sized symbols. Each cascade resolves before the next drop, and sequences can run long when frames and Wilds line up. I like how the grid breathes between steps, making it clear when a base spin is still live and when the sequence has wrapped.

Symbol Sizes matter on the middle reels. On reels two to five, any symbol, including Wild and Scatter, can occupy one to four spaces yet counts as a single symbol for wins. It helps connect ways without overcomplicating payouts. When a Golden Frame symbol forms part of a win, it turns into a Wild of the same size and drops one row. That is where many chains start to snowball, especially when the top reel keeps feeding fresh symbols.

Free Games in Aztec Priestess

Free Games trigger with three Scatters for eight free spins, and each extra Scatter at launch adds two more. During the feature, you can retrigger with four or more Scatters for eight spins, plus two extra per additional Scatter. The setup mirrors the base mechanics, so you still get Cascading Reels, Symbol Sizes, Golden Frames, and the top reel at work. I’ve seen bonus rounds stretch out thanks to steady retriggers, though getting the entry can take a few cycles.

Multipliers are the centrepiece. Each free spin starts at x1. The first elimination pays at x1, the second goes to x2, then from there the multiplier sticks for two eliminations before stepping up by +2. So eliminations three and four pay at x2, five and six at x4, seven and eight at x6, and so on. It’s a neat ladder that rewards long cascades. When frames convert and stick, the count can climb fast and bring serious returns.

Aztec Priestess Symbols and Paytable

Scatters have their own pays as well as triggering. Three to six Scatters pay 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, up to 2x the bet for six of a kind, based on the paytable. That sits nicely with the feature entry at three. In practice, you’ll see Scatters dotted across the grid, as they can appear on all six reels, so mixed hits are common during base play, especially when cascades clear rows and fresh drops come in from the top reel.

Premium symbols scale sensibly. Top hits reach up to 1.6x for six of a kind, then 1.2x, 1x, and 0.8x tiers follow, with lower pays stepping down through 0.6x, 0.4x, and 0.2x for six. Four and five of a kind values track the same bands. It’s not about a single heavy hitter. The game pays through repeated connections as cascades carry the screen. That suits the maths, as frequent small to mid hits set up the bigger swings in bonus play.

Wilds deserve attention. Golden Frame symbols that take part in a win drop and become Wilds of matching size, often with a small counter. Each time a Wild participates, its counter reduces by one, and it can remain on the grid while that count stays above one. Mystery Symbols only land on the top reel and add Golden Frames to every symbol on the reel below. When both show up together, you get the board primed for a strong chain.

Aztec Priestess Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	6	x2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.6
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.4
	6	x1.2
	5	x0.9
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x1
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.45
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.15
	4	x0.1
	3	x0.05
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.15
	4	x0.1
	3	x0.05
	Wild

Pros & Cons for Aztec Priestess

My take after a fair session count. Pros include a 97% RTP, Cascading Reels that stay engaging, Golden Frames turning into sticky-style Wilds, Mystery help from the top reel, and a bonus with a tidy multiplier ladder. Cons include a 3,000x ceiling that caps dream outcomes, and volatility that can spike while you chase Scatters. The maths lands well overall, but patience pays, as the better moments come when frames, size four symbols, and a live ladder all sync.