The Glitters and Shines: Introduction
Reel Gems brought to you by Microgaming is as precious as gems. This dazzling 5 reels, 3 rows slot game contains all the precious stones you could imagine. With a high RTP of 96.52%, the game ranks a fair 4.83 on Bet Basic’s RTP rank list. The slot has 243 pay ways that are permanently enabled. The slot symbols mostly comprise a range of glittery diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and topaz. That’s not all – There are more treasures to be won. The game offers features such as free spins, re-spins, and a max win of $120,000! You can start spinning with as little as $0.25 and the max bet is $250. We at BB particularly like the betting margin the game offers and the above-average RTP.
Glam It Up: Symbols and Rewards
The slot matches its name, the reels are glammed up with glittering jewels. Keep your eyes out for the Diamond symbol as it is going to fetch you the highest reward. At a max bet of $250, 5, 4, 3, 2 diamond symbols will fetch you $40,000, $4,000, $400, $100 respectively. 5, 4, 3, 2 ruby symbols will fetch you $25,000, $2500, $250, $50 respectively. 5, 4, 3, emerald symbols are valued at $20,000, $2,000, $200 respectively. 5, 4, 3 sapphires are for $10,000, $1000, $100 and lastly the topaz for $5,000, $1000, $100 respectively. There are other low-paying symbols like A, K, Q, and J.
The Wild in this game is a very noticeable symbol that has “Reel Gems” written on it. This symbol when appears in 2’s or 4’s substitutes other symbols for a winning combination.
The scatter here is a diamond ring. 5, 4, 3, 2 scatter symbols will fetch you $25,000, $2,500, $250, $50 respectively. It also triggers the bonus round.
More to Score? Bonus and all That
This game has a very unique re-spin feature that is worth a mention. After landing a spin you can re-spin a particular row for a given amount. This feature helps you land a favorable combination and increases your chance to win a good profit. This feature, however, is not available during the free spins bonus or if you change the bet value midway.
The free spins bonus is triggered when you land on 3, 4, 5 scatter symbols on the screen. The diamond ring symbols reward you with the free spins bonus. Free Spins bonus is where your winnings get multiplied by 3x giving you that extra bling. In this bonus round, you do not have the benefits of the re-spin feature. The 15 free spins can be re-triggered whenever you land on 3 or more scatter symbols.