Aztec Sun Hold and Win is a BF Games release from 2021 that adapts the Hold and Win mechanic to an Aztec civilisation theme across a 5-reel, 25-payline grid. Sun discs, serpent deities, stone temples, and golden masks fill the reel set against a richly detailed Mesoamerican backdrop. The stakes run from $0.20 to $100 at high volatility, and the entire game is structured around one destination: filling the board with coin symbols during the Hold and Win bonus to claim the Grand Jackpot.

The base game pays across 25 paylines in the conventional fashion — themed highs and card-rank lows forming combinations while the player accumulates coin symbols toward the bonus trigger. The 25-payline structure provides adequate base-game frequency, but individual line wins are not where the game’s character lies. Coin symbols appearing on the reels are evaluated per spin toward the six-coin threshold that activates the Hold and Win feature.

Six or more coin symbols landing in a single spin triggers the Aztec Sun Hold and Win bonus. The reels reset and three respins begin with all landed coins locked in their positions, each displaying a cash value. Every subsequent coin that lands during the respins resets the count back to three and adds its value to the locked board. The ultimate objective is filling all positions across the 25-payline grid with coins — achieving this triggers the Grand Jackpot, the game’s top prize. The tension of the bonus comes from tracking the respin count against the number of empty positions: a respin count of three with many empty positions requires several consecutive coin landings to sustain the round, while a nearly full board with multiple respins remaining makes the Grand Jackpot feel genuinely within reach.

Aztec Sun Hold and Win returns 96% RTP at high volatility. Maximum win is 5,000x the bet. No Bonus Buy feature is included.

The Hold and Win format in an Aztec context is a natural thematic fit — the Grand Jackpot pursuit maps well onto treasure-discovery themes — and BF Games executes the mechanic with clean visual feedback and a satisfying respin escalation structure.