Lost Relics

Lost Relics is an ancient treasure-hunt pokie from NetEnt, and it has kept a loyal following among New Zealand players since its 2018 release. Instead of the fixed paylines most Kiwis grew up with, it pays in clusters, so wins form wherever enough matching symbols touch across the 5 by 5 grid. The temple-ruins theme, the glowing relics and the steady drip of small features give it an easygoing feel, and you can try the free demo above in your browser before deciding whether to play for real money in NZD. Anyone searching for the Lost Relics slot or checking the Lost Relics RTP will find a mid-weight pokie that rewards a bit of patience.

How Lost Relics plays

Lost Relics runs on a 5 reel, 5 row grid, giving you 25 symbol positions rather than fixed lines. You win by landing a cluster of matching symbols that touch each other horizontally or vertically, and the bigger the cluster, the bigger the payout. Every winning cluster can randomly set off one of three features: Coin Win drops a cash prize onto the grid, Extra Wild adds one or more wilds, and Extra Scatter places another scatter to nudge you toward the bonus. The wild substitutes for all symbols except the scatter. Collect scatters in the main game and you unlock the free spins round, where the Hidden Chest feature comes into play: chests are tucked out of sight and uncovered as you form clusters, revealing rewards such as sticky wilds and coin wins.

Lost Relics RTP, volatility and max win

Lost Relics has a published RTP of 96.3%, which sits right around the industry average, and slot databases generally rate its volatility as medium to high. That balance means the cluster mechanic and the random features keep the base game busy with regular small wins, while the larger payouts are held back for the free spins and the Hidden Chest. The top prize is worth up to 900 times your stake on a single game, which is a realistic ceiling for a pokie of this style rather than a life-changing jackpot. In practice you should expect plenty of modest clusters and treat that maximum as a rare best-case result, not something to count on.

Playing Lost Relics in New Zealand

You can play Lost Relics in NZD at the offshore-licensed online casinos listed on this page, all of which carry the NetEnt catalogue. New Zealand does not yet license domestic online casinos: the Department of Internal Affairs is introducing the Online Casino Gambling Act from December 2026, but until that regime is live Kiwis play at sites licensed abroad. The free demo at the top of the page needs no account and no deposit, so you can get a feel for the clusters and the Hidden Chest before you commit any real money.

Is Lost Relics worth playing?

Lost Relics is a solid pick if you enjoy cluster pokies with a sense of adventure. The random features stop the base game feeling flat, the free spins give it a clear goal, and a 900 times stake ceiling is respectable for a medium to high volatility slot without overpromising. It will not suit anyone chasing five-figure multipliers, but as an entertaining, feature-led pokie it holds up well years after release. Set a budget you are happy to lose, keep it fun, and read our responsible gambling guidance if your play ever starts to feel like more than entertainment.