MexoMax 2 Slot Review
Yggdrasil Gaming returns to the ancient jungle of MexoMax! MultiMax, in search of secrets and gold in the sequel, MexoMax 2!
Get ready to explore MexoMax 2 – a mystical realm of forgotten ruin, priceless riches, and the legendary MultiMax mechanic. Unlock the secrets of the temple as you enter the Free Spins mode, where the MultiMax persists & grows with every Golden Heart that appears.
Watch out for ancient traps, spirits, explosions, and cursed artefacts as you challenge the reels and try to make it out alive. Hunt down the sacred WildEnergy symbol to reveal even bigger wins and rewarding Multipliers, while chasing the mighty Aztec Relics.
With a fixed RTP of 96% and a high volatility score, MexoMax 2 can produce wins worth up to 10,000x your bet.
Yggdrasil Gaming’s MultiMax mechanic has become a memorable function that appears in many titles, including those from smaller partner providers. This game also includes a similar style and content to Multifly! & Raptor DoubleMax, but will it top the charts of these timeless releases? Let’s find out…
Base Game & Features
MexoMax 2 is a highly volatile Video Slot as part of an ongoing sequel, featuring 6 reels, 6 rows, and the lucrative Cluster Pays mechanic. Through this mechanic, winning combinations occur when 5-14 symbols of the same type land horizontally or vertically on the grid.
The highest-paying symbol falls to the Red Mask, followed by Purple, Green, & Blue Masks, as well as a variety of coloured Runic Tiles. When a win is evaluated, a fixed payout between 0.1x and 6.5x your bet is applied, where applicable.
After a win is confirmed and paid out, the Avalanche Feature removes all winning symbols from the grid, creating room for new symbols to fall in from above. This continues until no new cluster wins occur in the same spin.
Wilds & Multipliers
After an Avalanche event has occurred and the winning symbols are removed, a single Wild symbol is positioned in one of the empty positions before new symbols drop in from above.
In addition, above each reel is an individual Multiplier that starts at x1. Each time a Wild symbol spawns on its respective reel, its Multiplier increases by +x1 for the given Avalanche event.
Wild symbols substitute for all symbols except Scatters when completing a winning cluster. Alternatively, WildEnergy symbols appear on the grid with 2-4 Lives, which participate in wins for the total number of Lives displayed before being removed.
Lastly, additional Multiplier Wilds that carry values between x2 and x50 can appear on the grid, applying their current value to the respective Reel Multiplier.
Grand Prizes
Throughout gameplay, each high-paying (Mask) symbol can reveal a Sub-Symbol, which is collected toward its respective Grand Prize next to the main reel set. Each collected Sub-Symbol has the chance to trigger 1 of 4 Grand Prizes:
- Blue Parrot: 15x your bet
- Green Monkey: 25x your bet
- Purple Elephant: 500x your bet
- Red Bear: 1,000x your bet
Special Features
On any non-winning spin in the base game or Free Spins mode, any of the following Special Features can trigger randomly:
- Hand of the Gods: Transforms a random number of non-winning symbols into a guaranteed win
- Temple Wind: Transforms non-winning symbols in a single row into a guaranteed win
- Sun Stone: Transforms non-winning symbols in a 2×2 cluster into a guaranteed win
MexoMax 2 Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatters anywhere in the base game triggers the Free Spins mode, awarding 7, 9, & 11 Free Spins, respectively.
Before this mode begins, players will enter a Gamble Mode, where they can win an additional +2 Free Spins, up to a maximum of 11. If the gamble results in a loss, the entire Free Spins session will be lost, and players return to the base game.
During the Free Spins mode, the individual Reel Multipliers do not reset between spins.
Golden Bet & Bonus Buy
Players may purchase one of the following Golden Bet & Bonus Buy options:
- Golden Bet 1: Increases your chance of triggering the Free Spins mode for 1.2x your bet per spin
- Golden Bet 2: Guarantees WildEnergy Wilds or Multiplier Wilds after each avalanche event for 1.5x your bet per spin
- Random Free Spins: Triggers the Free Spins mode with 7, 9 or 11 Free Spins for 100x your bet
- Maximum Free Spins: Direct access to the Free Spins mode with 11 Free Spins guaranteed for 200x your bet
Each of the above modes includes a fixed RTP of 94%.
MexoMax 2 has a maximum win potential of 10,000x your bet. If a single session exceeds this, the current mode ends, and the player returns to the base game with the qualifying amount.
Our Honest Verdict
After embracing the ancient jungle of MexoMax MultiMax in 2022, Yggdrasil Gaming felt it was time to bring back the magic in a much-needed sequel, which ignites the spirit of Multifly, Raptor DoubleMax, and, of course, the original that set things in motion.
MexoMax 2 has bursts of thrill and excitement in the base game and Free Spins mode, thanks to the MultiMax mechanic and its ability to apply individual Reel Multipliers to winning clusters.
Through the Cluster Pays mechanic, this feature is enhanced substantially, granting players the opportunity to connect more wins and a chance to boost Reel Multipliers for bigger payouts. Due to the high potential for wins, the value of all winning symbols is less profitable than a traditional 5-reel, pay-line video slot.
Unlike the original release, MexoMax 2 boasts 3 Special Features in the base game, which each aid in the progression of winning clusters. What’s great about these features is that they only trigger on a non-winning spin, so it’s not a complete disappointment when faced with dead spins, but they don’t trigger as often as you’d like.
4 FOXX Crew is another Yggdrasil Gaming release that offers identical gameplay and features. The FOXX Bounty from this game has been carried over to MexoMax 2, allowing players to cash in on 4 Grand Prizes worth up to 1,000x their bet through the collection of Sub-Symbols.
During Free Spins, the individual Reel Multipliers retain their values throughout spins, making it more likely for players to achieve the 10,000x max win potential. This, combined with the addition of WildEnergy and Multiplier Wilds, creates an edge-of-your-seat experience that we didn’t fully grasp in the original release.
*The images found in this slot review are currently from Demo Play. On average, our reviews are written prior to the initial release date and before real play is available.
