How does the Sun & Moon free spin feature work?

Three or more Pyramid scatters trigger a choice of free spin packages — fewer spins with stacked wilds, or more spins without. The maths are equivalent; the difference is volatility.

Is Sun & Moon a classic Aristocrat pokie?

It's a 2011 release, later than the mid-2000s Aristocrat classics but before the modern jackpot-series titles. The Aztec theme and double-sided feature selection make it a distinctive entry in the studio's catalogue.

Sun & Moon — Aristocrat's Aztec Pokie with a 96%+ RTP

Q: What is the RTP of Sun & Moon?

Sun & Moon online runs at approximately 96.07% RTP, notably above the Aristocrat classic-library average. It's one of the higher-RTP pokies in the studio's catalogue.

Sun & Moon pokie by Aristocrat — Aztec-themed reels with sun and moon wilds

Sun & Moon is the pokie players cite when someone claims classic Aristocrat RTPs are always in the mid-94s. Released in 2011 on the Viridian cabinet, it hits 96.07% published RTP — one of the highest in the studio's non-jackpot catalogue — and combines that with a choose-your-free-spins feature that lets you trade volatility for spin count at the trigger. The Aztec theme, complete with pyramid iconography and Sun/Moon split-symbol logic, gives the pokie a distinctive identity in a lobby full of Egyptian and Chinese-fortune stablemates.

The core design trick is the Sun symbol and Moon symbol sitting side by side on the paytable, each triggering a different free spin package at the trigger screen. Pick the Sun for fewer spins with stacked Sun wilds, the Moon for more spins with stacked Moon wilds. Maths are equivalent; the experience is different.

At a glance

Higher RTP than almost any other Aristocrat classic pokie, plus a feature that lets you pick between Sun-stacked and Moon-stacked free spin packages. Medium volatility across both choices, with the Sun variant leaning slightly higher-variance than the Moon. Distinctive enough to earn its spot alongside the big Aristocrat names.

How Sun & Moon plays

Five reels, 25 fixed paylines, left-to-right wins. The paytable leads with the Sun and the Moon — both are high-paying symbols that also act as stacked wilds during their respective free spin variants. The Jaguar, the Quetzal bird, the Aztec mask and the Gold Cup sit below them; 9-to-A royals fill out the bottom tier. The Pyramid is the scatter and triggers the free spin selection screen.

Bet range is the standard Aristocrat mid-era pattern: A$0.01 per line minimum, up to A$5 per line maximum, giving a practical A$0.25 – A$125 across 25 lines.

Bonus features

Pyramid scatter — triggers the free spin selection screen when three or more land on the reels. Pays as a scatter regardless of line.
Free spin selection — at the trigger, you pick Sun or Moon. Sun gives fewer spins (usually 10) with more frequent stacked Sun wilds; Moon gives more spins (usually 20) with less frequent stacked Moon wilds.
Stacked Sun / Moon wilds — the chosen symbol stacks on reels 2, 3 and 4 during the feature and acts as a wild for all non-scatter symbols. A full three-reel stack is where the largest feature wins come from.
Retriggers — three more Pyramid scatters during the feature re-open the selection screen, letting you pick Sun or Moon again for the next batch of spins.
Gamble feature — red/black or suit-guess after any base-game win, standard Aristocrat.

Theme, graphics and sound

Deep blues and golds, pyramid-framed reels, Aztec calendar stone as the win animation backdrop. Sound design uses wooden flutes and hand-drum percussion for the base game and a dramatic brass-and-choral swell when the feature triggers. The Sun/Moon split is visually reinforced on the reel frame — one side lit for daylight, the other for moonlight — which is the sort of visual detail that tends to get lost in smaller mobile screens but reads well on desktop.

Mobile play

The HTML5 build runs cleanly on phones. The Sun/Moon selection screen is touch-optimised — tap to choose — and the visual distinction between the two is preserved in portrait mode. Stacked wilds display clearly in landscape and portrait both. Autoplay is available on the base game but not during the feature selection (by design).

Where to play Sun & Moon with PayID

Sun & Moon has moderate distribution — appears at most AU-facing casinos that carry classic Aristocrat pokies. Current PayID-friendly picks:

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The higher RTP makes Sun & Moon a particularly efficient pokie to clear bonus wagering on — check the game-contribution table before committing a bonus balance.

Similar pokies worth trying

Sun & Moon pairs well with other Aristocrat pokies that use selectable free spin features, plus other high-RTP classic-library titles:

FAQ

What is the RTP of Sun & Moon?

Approximately 96.07% on the online version — notably higher than most of Aristocrat's classic-library releases. One of the studio's higher-RTP pokies overall.

Which free spin option is better — Sun or Moon?

Mathematically the expected value is the same across both. Sun is fewer spins with higher per-spin variance (stacked Sun wilds land more often); Moon is more spins with lower per-spin variance. Pick based on the feel you want, not the maths.

Can I retrigger free spins?

Yes. Three more Pyramid scatters during the feature re-open the selection screen, and you can pick Sun or Moon again — so you're not locked into a single choice across a long feature.

Does the RTP change between Sun and Moon selections?

No. The published RTP is the same regardless of which free spin package you choose at the trigger.

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