Series
Secret of the Stones series
Secret of the Stones series: what MAX changes
Unlike a cosmetic sequel pair, NetEnt's Secret of the Stones series holds its 5x3, 25-payline fantasy frame steady while MAX moves the same pick-bonus and free-spin formula into a higher-volatility, 25,000x design. Secret of the Stones established the enchanted-forest format in 2013 with medium volatility, wilds, scatters, multipliers and a pick-object bonus game.
Ranked by Slot Score
| Game | Year | RTP | Volatility | Slot Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret of the StonesNetEnt | 2013 | 96.72% | Medium volatility | 76 |
 Secret of the Stones MAXLatestNetEnt | 2020 | 96.72% | High volatility | 72 |
Secret of the Stones MAX arrived in 2020 without changing the 25-line layout, the 96.72% RTP or the $0.25 to $125 stake range. Instead, it concentrates the upgrade in payout behavior: high volatility, sticky wilds, free-spin multipliers and the explicit 25,000x ceiling make bonus outcomes more consequential.
That continuity is the point of the franchise. The original supplies the more moderate version of NetEnt's magic-stone bonus structure; MAX preserves the recognizable grid and pick feature but increases the pressure inside free spins. The sequel changes the risk profile, not the visual grammar.