Bonus Rounds and Payouts
The Free Games round is the most noteworthy feature in this game, and is
triggered when you land the free games symbol anywhere on the first, third or
fifth reel. Once you do, you are awarded with 15 free spins with the collapsing
reels multiplier. The free spins round features collapsing reels, which play out
as follows: Whenever you land a winning combination, those gems will explode and
the multiplier will increase by one. Every time a winning combination is
created, the multiplier increases up to five times. The feature will end when
you cannot make any more profitable combinations. This free spins feature cannot
be retriggered.
Additional Game Features
The game follows a bearded miner who is all set to dig his way to
fortune. The symbols are represented by various theme-appropriate images,
including colored gems, a mine cart, the miner, a lamp and an axe. The wild is
the wild rock symbol and will appear in any position on the second, third and
fourth reels. This symbol replaces all other symbols on the reels except the Hot
Gems scatter and the Free Games icon. The scatter does not trigger the bonus
game, but landing two will add a nice cash prize and a bet multiplier to your
rewards.
Before you start digging for riches, players must adjust your bet and set
your coin size, which ranges from 0.20 to 5.00. There is a useful Autoplay
function that allows the reels to automatically turn for a selected number of
times. Once you are ready to start, press ‘Spin’ and the reels will be set in
motion.
Symbols
Hot Gem logo, Free Games logo, miner, mine cart, colored gems.
Wilds
The wild replaces all other symbols except the scatter and bonus
symbol.
Scatter
Landing two scatters awards a cash prize and a multiplier
Free Spins
Activate the free spins feature and receive 15 free spins
Summary
Hot Gems certainly turns up the heat. The game is a fun and financially
rewarding addition to the Playtech portfolio and definitely worth checking out.
The free spins feature is as lucrative as it gets, especially thanks to the
collapsing reels feature, which is always a welcome addition. The game is well
suited for all budgets with a minimum bet of just 0.20 and a maximum bet of
500.00 per spin that will appeal to high rollers.
There is also a decent jackpot of 5000 coins when you match five miner
symbols on the reels. With a 95.99% RTP, Hot Gems is considered a medium to high
volatility game for those seeking a fun and fresh challenge on the reels.
