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Metal Detector: Mayan Magic

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High-volatility treasure hunt centered on jackpot-locking respins

Metal Detector: Mayan Magic sits in the 0.4% of our catalog that uses Buffalo Mechanics.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.06%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.30

per spin

Reels

243 lines

Player rating

4.1 ★

1 votes

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

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.06% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features5.5/10

9 features → 5.5/10

Game Mechanics6/10

f=9 r=5 p=243 → 6.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.3–30 (×100) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation6.4/10

provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10

Popularity6.7/10

synthetic proxy → 6.7/10

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: 63 — Metal Detector: Mayan Magic by Rival Gaming

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Slot Summary

Locking discovered prizes for a fresh set of respins turns a treasure hunt into the main event. Metal Detector: Mayan Magic is Rival Gaming's high-volatility slot, released in 2024 with 243 ways across a 5x3 field. Its 94.06% RTP is a defining constraint, while fixed jackpots, Hold and Win, and Bonus Buy place most of the game's identity beyond ordinary ways wins.

How It Plays

Wins form across 243 adjacent-reel ways, so each base spin seeks matching symbols on consecutive reels rather than combinations following fixed line patterns across the 5x3 field.

Once prize symbols appear, the Hold and Win sequence changes the task from forming ways wins to preserving locked values through a limited respin cycle.

Theme & Atmosphere

The setting treats treasure detection as an Action and Adventure premise, sending its central pair through ancient ruins rather than presenting another ceremonial temple scene.

Jungle surroundings and buried objects give the search a practical purpose, while the Ancient and Magic elements frame each detected prize as part of a larger expedition.

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Features & Win Potential

Wild and Scatter symbols support the regular 243 Ways game before the prize-collection sequence takes control, keeping the base round mechanically separate from the jackpot chase.

Fixed Jackpots supply named targets during Hold and Win, while the game's Buffalo Mechanics connect locked prize symbols with repeated respins and collection pressure.

High volatility Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels 243 Ways Bonus Buy Hold and Win Fixed Jackpots Buffalo Mechanics

Bonus & Free Spins

Hold and Win begins with locked prize symbols and 3 respins, with new qualifying symbols extending the sequence. Bonus Buy offers an immediate route into that round.

Spec sheet

Metal Detector: Mayan Magic at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameMetal Detector: Mayan Magic

StudioRival Gaming

Released5/6/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score63

RTP94.06%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.30 – $30.00

Player rating4.1 / 5 · 1 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines243

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94.06% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$7.13

Cost per session$7.13

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 Metal Detector: Mayan Magic? 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 (94.06%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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 Metal Detector: Mayan Magic with other games

	Metal Detector: Mayan Magic Score 63This game	Anaconda Uncoiled Score 41	Crystal Quest Deep Jungle Score 83	Treasure Quest Score 83	Coba Score 79
Identity
Studio	Rival Gaming	Rarestone Gaming	Thunderkick	Tada Gaming	ELK Studios
Released	5/6/2024	2/16/2022	10/2/2020	1/8/2025	6/24/2022
Math
RTP	94.06%	88%	96.14%	97.04%	95%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility
Max win	—	1,729×	15,000×	2,000×	25,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	8	7
Layout	5x3	5x4	6x4	8x8	7x7
Paylines	243	50	4096	Cluster Pays	0
Min bet	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.2	—
Max bet	30	500	100	100	—
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	—	✓	—	—
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	—
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Metal Detector: Mayan Magic.

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Metal Detector: Mayan Magic

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RTP

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Max win

—

Score

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