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Rise of Maya

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NetEnt temple slot focused on changing Serpent Wild forms

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.42%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

6,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

19 votes

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4.4 / 5

19 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.42% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.6/10

x6000.00 (6000×) → 7.6/10

Features10/10

16 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics5.1/10

f=16 r=5 p=10 → 5.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–75 (×750) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.3/10

provider avg 7.3 → 7.3/10

Popularity3.6/10

search demand p30 + proxy blend (70/30) → 3.6/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 74 — Rise of Maya by NetEnt

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Slot Summary

Players comfortable with high volatility and a maximum win of x6000 will find Rise of Maya pointed toward infrequent, feature-led results. NetEnt uses four Serpent Wild forms to connect the base game with Free Spins, where triggering Wilds determine hot reels and full stacks can expand across them. The optional Bonus Bet adds a second-chance respin after two qualifying symbols, making access to the bonus the game's defining decision.

How It Plays

The base game uses 10 paylines across a 5x3 layout. Wild and Scatter combinations matter beyond ordinary substitutions because they also determine whether the Free Spins route opens.

After a non-winning result, Scatter Nudge can move a Wild or Scatter into view. With the Bonus Bet active, two qualifying symbols may instead hold while the other reels respin.

Theme & Atmosphere

Rise of Maya places its Ancient and Aztec material inside a temple setting, using serpents as the link between the game's mythology and its main Wild behavior.

The Jungle setting stays secondary to the functional symbols. That keeps attention on the changing serpent forms rather than treating the location as decorative scenery alone.

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Features & Win Potential

Expanding Wilds can extend upward or downward and may cover part or all of a reel. Stacked Symbols appear during Free Spins and fully cover qualifying hot reels.

Respins and the Scatter Symbol provide two routes toward Free Spins. The optional route requires a larger stake, so it changes feature frequency rather than removing uncertainty.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium/High Respins Medium volatility 5 Reels Expanding Wilds Stacked Symbols Turbo Spin Sub Symbols In Feature Expanding Symbols RTP range 10 Paylines 96% RTP

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins activate from at least three Wild or Scatter symbols in any combination. The reels holding triggering Wilds become hot for the duration of the round.

When a Serpent Stack lands on a hot reel, it expands across that reel. Additional Free Spins can also be awarded before the feature ends.

Spec sheet

Rise of Maya at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRise of Maya

StudioNetEnt

Released2/4/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP96.42%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win6,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $75.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 19 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

This game is searched most in Philippines, United States, and Argentina.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.42% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.43

Cost per session$1.43

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Rise of Maya? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.42%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (6,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Rise of Maya with other games

	Rise of Maya Score 74This game	Aztec Spell Score 78	J Mania Mayan Cache Dice Score 74	Aztec Bonus Pot Score 73	Hypercharged Inca Jungle Score 72
Identity
Studio	NetEnt	Spinomenal	RubyPlay	Gaming Corps	Light & Wonder
Released	2/4/2020	5/13/2020	7/29/2024	3/10/2023	12/12/2024
Math
RTP	96.42%	96.3%	96.31%	96.44%	95%
Volatility	High volatility	—	—	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	6,000×	—	1,000×	5,000×	5,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	10	50	30	0	40
Min bet	0.1	0.5	0.2	—	0.2
Max bet	75	500	50	—	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	✓	—	✓

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Rise of Maya

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RTP

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Max win

6,000×

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