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Beat the Beast: Quetzalcoatl’s Trial is a video slot by Thunderkick, released on 6 August 2020, with its wide release on 19 August 2020. The game is part of the Beat the Beast series and takes the player into the jungles of ancient Mesoamerica, where a temple, stone reels and the image of Quetzalcoatl create the atmosphere of a trial before a mythical deity.

The game grid consists of 5 reels and 3 rows with 9 paylines. RTP is 96.16%, volatility is very high, and the maximum win reaches 5555x the bet. Open slot catalogues list bets from 0.10 to 100.00, although actual limits may depend on the specific operator.

Game features

• Free Spins
• Wild symbols
• Scatter symbols
• Wild Collect
• Symbol Upgrades
• Level Up
• Bonus Game
• Retriggers
• RTP Range
• 9 paylines
• Maximum win up to 5555x

The main mechanic is linked to the Quetzalcoatl Emblem symbol. It acts as both Wild and Scatter, substitutes for regular symbols and triggers the bonus game when three or more of these symbols land. In the base game, the slot remains a straightforward 5-reel machine, while most of the potential is unlocked during Free Spins.

Bonus mode

Bonus Game is triggered by Scatter symbols and starts with 10 free spins. The bonus introduces the Wild Collect mechanic: the player collects green Wild symbols to fill a meter and move to the next levels.

Once the meter is filled, a Symbol Upgrade takes place — a low-paying symbol is upgraded to a more valuable one. Each completed level adds extra free spins. The bonus section has 5 levels in total, and completing all of them can transform medium-value symbols into the highest-paying Quetzalcoatl symbol.

Theme and style

Beat the Beast: Quetzalcoatl’s Trial uses a style inspired by ancient civilisations, jungles and Mesoamerican mythology. The reels feature Quetzalcoatl, stone idols, ceremonial objects, crowns, axes, cups, Wild, Scatter and card values. The game falls into categories such as mythological slots, Aztec slots, Mayan slots, jungle slots, adventure slots and video slots.

The visual style focuses on a temple atmosphere, green jungle scenery, stone symbols and a trial before an ancient deity. This is not a classic fruit machine, but a high-volatility Thunderkick slot with a simple base structure and a multi-level bonus.

Popularity among players

Beat the Beast: Quetzalcoatl’s Trial appears especially often in open data for the markets of Finland, Austria, Norway and New Zealand, and may also appeal to players from Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Australia. The Mayan, jungle and ancient-temple theme, together with very high volatility, works well for audiences who enjoy atmospheric slots with bonus free spins.

The slot will suit users who like 9 paylines, Free Spins, Wild, Scatter, Wild Collect, Symbol Upgrades, Level Up, retriggers and a maximum win of up to 5555x.