Arizona James and the Lost Relics Slot (Hacksaw Gaming)

The Arizona James and the Lost Relics slot is played on a 6x6 grid with Cluster Pays. As is the case with Cluster Pays slots, you need a certain amount of matching symbols appearing vertically or horizontally connected to form a winning cluster: here, you need 5 or more to constitute a win. The bigger the cluster, the bigger the payout with the top payout awarded for 14+ of the same symbol, allowing for multiple symbol clusters (as there are 36 grid positions).

With a minimum bet of 5p a spin, the top bet is £5 a spin in the UK (or up to £2 if you’re under 25): players outside the UK can play for up to £40 per spin (or currency equivalent). Use the arrows to change your bet accordingly. Non-UK players also have the added functionality of Autoplay (up to 1,000 auto spins) and both Turbo/Super Turbo Modes.

The Arizona James and the Lost Relics RTP rate is 96.28%, with 94.31% and 92.3% alternative RTP versions. Playing with £20 at 5p a spin, below is the number of expected spins before your balance reaches 0:

• 96.28% = 10,726 spins
• 94.31% = 7,013 spins
• 92.3% = 5.182 spins

Medium volatility (3/5), the hit frequency is 38.74% meaning a winning cluster will land every 1 in 2.58 spins, on average. In terms of payouts, Arizona James and the Lost Relics comes with 25,000 x bet max wins (which can be won in the base game and all bonus features).

With an adventure theme, the Arizona James and the Lost Relics slot has obviously been inspired by the Indiana Jones movies, with the font used in the logo almost identical to the one used in the iconic films.

Set in an ancient kingdom in the middle of a South American jungle, you join Arizona James on the hunt for hidden treasure. With kings buried alongside cursed relics that are sealed in blood and guarded by the dead, many explorers who have gone in search of treasure have vanished into obscurity. You’ll notice the unusual soundtrack which instantly reminded of Superman and The Goonies.

On the 6x6 grid, you’ll see low-value A, K, Q, J and 10 royals: the higher-value symbols include scorpions, snakes, mummies, hellhounds and skeleton pharaohs. The skeleton pharaoh symbol is the best paying, paying 200 x bet for 14+ in a winning cluster.

Special symbols include a Pistol Chamber Wild (that substitutes for all paying symbols), a Pistol Cylinder that reveals Coins, Amulets, Sacred Relic and Reload symbols, 4 types of Coins and a Scarab Beetle FS Scatter. More on their functions below.

Arizona James and the Lost Relics Mobile

Arizona James and the Lost Relics was produced using HTML5 technology. Compatible with mobile, tablet and desktop devices, you will play in Portrait Mode when accessing on an iOS or Android smartphone.

The Arizona James and the Lost Relics slot comes with multiplier wild reels and 2 free spins modes with enhanced base game action.

Super Cascades

When a winning cluster of symbols forms, the Super Cascades feature triggers. All winning symbols are removed from the grid, with new ones dropping down to fill the empty spaces. The process repeats as long as winning clusters form.

Pistol Reveals

If a winning cluster is formed that involves a Pistol Chamber Wild, you’ll trigger the Pistol Reveals feature. The wild transforms into a Pistol Cylinder symbol, with 2-6 shots awarded.

Activating after all wins and cascades have taken place, the shots will hit as many symbols on the grid as there are shots in the Pistol Cylinder symbol. If multiple Pistol Cylinders appear on the grid, they activate in order (from top to bottom, left to right).

Note that Pistol Cylinders can shoot the same grid position multiple times (except Diamond Coins, Gold Amulets, Sacred Relics or Reloads). The symbols that the Pistol Cylinder hit will reveal special symbols:

• Coins: Bronze (1-4 x bet), Silver (5-20 x bet), Gold (25-100 x bet) and Diamond (150-500 x bet) can appear. If a Coin symbol is shot again, the Coin symbol is upgraded to the next Coin type.
• Amulets: Activating after all Coin symbols have revealed their values, Emerald Amulet symbol multiply all Coins or existing Sacred Relics on adjacent squares with a multiplicative multiplier between 2x and 20x. Gold Amulet symbols multiply all Coins or existing Sacred Relics with a multiplicative multiplier between 2x and 20x.
• Sacred Relic: Acivated once all Amulet symbols have applied their multipliers, they collect the values of All Coins and other activated Sacred Relic symbols. Activating top to bottom and left to right, Amulet and Reload symbols disappear and all shot positions activate again to reveal new Coin, Amulet and Sacred Relic symbols.
• Reload: with only 1 appearing, it will reload the Pistol Cyliner with 2-6 extra shots.

Free Spins features

Arizona James and the Lost Relics comes with 3 free spins modes, triggered by land 3, 4 or 5 Scarab Beetle FS Scatters, respectively:

• Cursed Temple: with 10 free spins awarded, you either play the feature or gamble (by picking from 4 Holy Grails) to win a cash prize of up to 100 x bet or entry to the Tomb of Gold feature. In the Cursed Temple feature, there is a higher chance of Pistol Cylinders landing. Landing 2 or 3 FS scatters to win 2 or 4 extra free spins, respectively.
• Tomb of Gold: with 10 free spins awarded, you can play the feature or gamble (by picking from 8 Holy Grails) to win entry to The Crystal Caverns feature or a cash prize from 5 to 500 x bet. In the Tomb of Gold feature, it works like the Cursed Temple feature but with a Bullet Collector outside the grid: each win adds 1 bullet to the Bullet Collector. On the last free spin, the Bullet Collector activates after all Pistol Cylinders and Reload symbols have activated. Arizona James shoots all collected bullets, revealing Coin, Amulet and Sacred Relic symbols. Landing 2 or 3 FS scatters to win 2 or 4 extra free spins, respectively.
• The Crystal Caverns: with 10 free spins awarded, it works like the Tomb of Gold feature but the Bullet Collector is progressive and starts at 5. Triggering on every free spin after all Pistol Cylinders and Reload symbols have activated, the Bullet Collector resets to the last collected value before activating. Finally, Silver Coins are the lowest Coin type that will land in this feature.

Bonus Buy

Arizona James and the Lost Relics comes with 4 Bonus Buy options, with the final two not available in the UK:

Arizona James and the Lost Relics Slot

Rating: 3.8/5

Arizona James and the Lost Relics is a jungle/adventurer reskin of Le Cowboy but can still pack quite a punch with Pistol Cylinders, 3 free spins modes and 25,000 x bet max win potential.

Chris Taylor

Set deep in the jungle, the Arizona James and the Lost Relics slot may feel familiar: that is because it’s an adventure-themed take on Le Cowboy. Swapping the Wild West for an ancient kingdom and Smokey the Raccoon for an Indiana Jones wannabe, fans of the multi-layered ‘Le’ slots series will be happy. It was only a matter of time before Hacksaw Gaming used the proven mechanics in popular ‘Le’ games in other releases.

As with Le Cowboy, the key is to land winning clusters with a Wild symbol: up to 6 shots will see Coins (up to 500 x bet), multiplying Amulets up to 20x, collecting Sacred Relics and Reloads that give you extra shots.

When it comes to the 3 free spins modes, you can gamble in 2 of them to win the next and more lucrative feature but you’re more than likely to win a cash prize. With a higher chance of landing Pistol Cylinders, the Bullet Collector is the key, especially in The Crystal Caverns feature as bullets are fired at the grid on every free spin.

With 25,000 x bet max wins, Arizona James and the Lost Relics is a solid slot game but it’s all down whether you prefer an Indiana Jones-style adventurer or a cheeky racoon. Lets just hope that Hacksaw don’t make a habit of cloning popular games and think of something fresh for future releases: I think we’ll get a combination of new ideas and innovative concepts as well as more clones.

If you want more adventure-themed slots, my guide ranks 10 games, including Play ‘n GO’s Book of Dead, Relax Gaming’s Cluster Tumble and Blueprint Gaming’s The Goonies Return. It covers treasure hunts, lost temples and explorers, breaking games into sub-themes (space, Egypt, pirate, Wild West) and adventure series including John Hunter, Wilde and Money Train.

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The Arizona James and the Lost Relics slot review was written by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.

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