Aztec Sun: Hold and Win (3 Oaks Gaming (Booongo)) – Review & Demo Play

Aztec Sun: Hold and Win - Game Overview

Aztec Sun: Hold and Win takes me back to Mesoamerica for another trek across temple stones. It’s a straight 5x3 set-up with 25 paylines, pitched as a Hold and Win piece from 3 Oaks. Bets go from 0.25 to 60 per spin, so it’s easy to step in and test the waters. The premise is simple enough, with base game lines propped up by wilds while you wait for either the Sun symbols or temple scatters to show some bite.

Most sessions lean on the streak-style respins bonus, and that’s where the better outcomes sit. The base is serviceable, with steady runs of small wins and the odd line-up of premiums, but I always felt the real play waited behind the feature triggers. The jackpots top out at 1,000x, which frames the game in a clear band. If you’re chasing headliners, this cap sets expectations, yet it suits quick sessions and players happy to grind for respins and retriggers.

Presentation is plain. 3 Oaks sticks to a common Aztec palette with simple graphics and classic tribal music looping in the background. It feels kinda outdated next to newer builds, yet it does the job and sets a mild atmosphere while you spin. I didn’t come here for art anyway; I came for the push towards Suns and temples. On that front it behaves as billed, keeping you in the mix while you wait for the features to land.

Aztec Sun Hold and Win Slot Features

Hit three temple Scatter symbols on reels two, three, and four to trigger eight free spins and a flat 1x payout. During the round low royals are removed, so only the higher paying symbols remain on the reels. That tweak sharpens average returns and makes the feature feel worth chasing. You can retrigger by landing another set of three scatters for eight more spins. The flow mirrors the base, just condensed to the premium set, which keeps lines tidier.

The Suns carry multipliers from 1x to 25x and landing six or more starts Hold and Win with three respins. Only Suns appear on these special reels. New Suns stick and reset the counter back to three, building the grid step by step. On top of cash symbols you can land Mini and Major jackpot icons for 30x and 150x. Fill the screen and the Grand pays 1,000x. This is where the slot tends to pay, plain and simple.

Aztec Sun: Hold and Win Symbols and Paytable

A-J royals form the lower tier, while fish, birds, and Aztec masks handle the premiums. Wins land with three or more of a kind, and full lines of five pay from 2x up to 10x your bet, which is standard for this sort of build. Pacing relies on stitching lines together rather than any fancy mechanics in the base. When premiums stack, the 25 paylines can string tidy totals, though most value still rests with features.

The snake totem acts as the Wild, showing on reels two through five to substitute and patch wins. The temple icon is the Scatter that appears only on the middle trio of reels; land three to trigger free spins with the 1x prize attached. Sun symbols can drop in any phase, always carrying their multiplier tags, and once you’ve banked six or more they move the session into the Hold and Win grid where the big swings occur.

Aztec Sun: Hold and Win Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x0.6
	5	x8
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x6
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.2
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	Wild

Aztec Sun: Hold and Win - Math Model and Payouts

The numbers read modest. RTP sits at 95.33% and the max win is locked at 1,000x the stake, so you know where the ceiling is before you spin. Stakes run from 0.25 to 60, which makes it friendly for testing or longer sets. The math feels on the tight side, with most of the punch coming from respins or a strong free spins chain. On paper and in play it lands in the middle, neither harsh nor heroic.

Review Summary - Aztec Sun: Hold and Win

I’ve played plenty of Aztec slots, and Aztec Sun: Hold and Win slots neatly into that pack. It doesn’t bring anything new, the look is dated, and the math is mediocre, yet it still offers a simple ride with steady Hold and Win focus. Free spins with only high symbols is the highlight, while the respins round serves up the main shots with three jackpots in the mix. If you want a no-fuss Aztec grind, this covers it.