Arizona James and the Lost Relics Slot Review – Demo, RTP & Features

Arizona James and the Lost Relics is a medium-volatility cluster slot from Hacksaw Gaming that combines jungle exploration, cursed treasure and pistol-driven feature mechanics.

The game is played on a 6×5 grid with Cluster Pays, while Super Cascades remove winning symbol types and can open the way for further combinations from the same spin.

The adventure theme centres on Arizona James, a gun-toting explorer searching through an ancient ruined kingdom filled with mummies, relics and hidden treasure. Visually, the game leans into cinematic adventure territory, while the mechanics are built around Pistol Reveals, cash Coins, multiplying Amulets and collecting Sacred Relics.

The bonus structure is unusually deep. Three separate Free Spins levels are available: Cursed Temple, Tomb of Gold and The Crystal Caverns. Each adds more firepower to the Pistol Reveal system, with Bullet Collectors and stronger Coin possibilities appearing in the later stages.

Arizona James and the Lost Relics slot game has a highest RTP of 96.28%, with lower 94.31%, 92.30% and 86.33% versions also available. Hit frequency is 38.7%, bets range from 0.05 to 40, and the maximum payout reaches 25,000x the bet.

Game Features

Wins are formed by landing 5 or more matching symbols in connected horizontal or vertical positions. Once a cluster wins, every regular symbol of that same type is removed from the grid, including matching symbols that may not have been part of the original cluster.

The remaining symbols then fall into the empty spaces and new symbols enter from above. If another qualifying cluster forms, the process repeats.

These Super Cascades can clear large sections of the grid and create the conditions needed for Wilds and Pistol Cylinders to become more valuable.

Wild Symbols and Pistol Cylinders

Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols and can participate in winning clusters. When a winning cluster contains a Wild, that Wild transforms into a Pistol Cylinder after the win.

Each Pistol Cylinder contains between 2 and 6 shots. Once the cascading sequence finishes, Arizona James fires those shots into random positions on the grid.

The affected positions can reveal:

• Coins
• Amulets
• Sacred Relics
• Reload symbols

If several Pistol Cylinders are present, they activate one at a time from top to bottom and left to right.

Coin Symbols

Pistol shots can reveal four different Coin tiers.

• Bronze Coins carry values from 1x to 4x the bet.
• Silver Coins range from 5x to 20x.
• Gold Coins can be worth 25x to 100x.
• Diamond Coins provide the strongest values, ranging from 150x to 500x.

If an eligible Coin position is shot again, the Coin upgrades to the next tier. This means repeated hits can transform a modest Bronze Coin into something significantly more valuable.

Emerald and Gold Amulets

Amulets provide multiplier effects. An Emerald Amulet multiplies Coins and Sacred Relics in adjacent positions by a value ranging from x2 to x20. If an Emerald Amulet is hit again, it upgrades into a Gold Amulet.

Gold Amulets apply their multiplier to all Coins and Sacred Relics on the grid, rather than only neighbouring positions. Because these multipliers can affect already valuable Coins, Amulet upgrades can have a major influence on the final payout.

Sacred Relics

Sacred Relics act as collectors. When activated, a Sacred Relic gathers the values of all visible Coins and other activated Sacred Relics and stores the total on itself.

After the Sacred Relics complete their collection, the feature can continue revealing new symbols in previously shot positions. This creates a chain of interactions where Coins can be upgraded, Amulets can multiply them and Sacred Relics can then collect the resulting values.

Reload Symbols

Reloads can extend a Pistol Reveal sequence. When one appears, it adds another 2 to 6 shots to the relevant Pistol Cylinder.

Only one Reload symbol can be present on the grid at a time. A well-timed Reload can therefore produce several extra chances to upgrade Coins, create Amulets or reveal additional Sacred Relics.

Cursed Temple Free Spins

Landing 3 Scatter symbols triggers 10 Cursed Temple Free Spins. Before the feature begins, players can either accept the bonus or take a gamble.

The gamble can award:

• A cash prize between 1x and 100x
• An upgrade to Tomb of Gold

If a cash prize is selected, the bonus ends immediately. During Cursed Temple, Pistol Cylinders appear more frequently than in the base game.

Landing 2 or 3 additional Scatters during the feature awards +2 or +4 Free Spins, respectively.

Tomb of Gold Free Spins

Landing 4 Scatters in the base game triggers 10 Tomb of Gold Free Spins. It can also be reached by successfully gambling from Cursed Temple.

Before the feature starts, another gamble is available. This time the outcome can be:

• A cash prize between 5x and 500x
• An upgrade to The Crystal Caverns

Tomb of Gold retains the Cursed Temple mechanics but adds a Bullet Collector beside the reels. Each regular win adds one bullet to the collector. At the end of the final Free Spin, Arizona James fires every collected bullet into the grid, activating another Pistol Reveals sequence.

The Crystal Caverns

The Crystal Caverns is the strongest bonus level. It can trigger naturally from 5 Scatters or by successfully gambling from Tomb of Gold.

The feature awards 10 Free Spins and retains the mechanics of Tomb of Gold, but with several important upgrades.

The Bullet Collector starts with 5 bullets and activates at the end of every Free Spin. After it fires, the collector resets to the last accumulated base value before activation.

Bronze Coins are also removed from the symbol pool, meaning Silver Coins become the lowest available Coin tier. This provides much stronger Pistol Reveal potential throughout the bonus.

Feature Buys

Where permitted, several FeatureSpin and Buy Bonus options are available.

BonusHunt FeatureSpins – 3x bet

Makes bonus triggers approximately five times more likely.

Into the Wild FeatureSpins – 75x bet

Guarantees at least two Wilds on the spin.

Cursed Temple – 65x bet

Immediately triggers the three-Scatter bonus.

Tomb of Gold – 250x bet

Directly activates the four-Scatter bonus. Feature Buy availability can vary by casino and jurisdiction.

RTP and Volatility

Arizona James and the Lost Relics has a highest RTP of 96.28%.

Alternative configurations include:

• 94.31% / 92.30% / 86.33%

The game uses a medium volatility rating of 3/5, while its hit frequency is listed at 38.7%. Bet sizes range from €0.05 to €40 per spin.

25,000x Maximum Win

The maximum payout is 25,000x the bet. The strongest routes towards the upper end of the game’s potential come from combinations of Coin upgrades, Amulet multipliers, Sacred Relic collections and extended Pistol Reveal sequences.

The Crystal Caverns provides the most developed environment for these mechanics because its Bullet Collector fires after every spin and Bronze Coins are removed.