forge of gems slot theme, stakes, pays & symbols

Precious stones show up in all kinds of online slots, sometimes even being used to represent the lower-paying symbols in place of traditional royals. More specific examples include games like NetEnt’s low volatility ‘Dazzle Me’ and ‘Starburst’, Pragmatic Play’s ‘Aztec Gems’, or Slotmill’s ‘Gem Rush’. Gems, like sweets, are ideal as a slot theme because using them does not restrict the developer’s freedom to implement new and unique features and ideas. Nevertheless, it’s not a very exciting backdrop for a game, so that needs to be balanced out with big payouts and exciting bonus rounds if slots such as this are to be successful. 

With that in mind, I hoped to see some big numbers on the Forge of Gems paytable; spoiler alert: I was going to be disappointed. The trouble is, when a game allows for up to 36,288 payways, there is no way that the individual line hits can be worth anything substantial. The highest-paying symbol in this game – the wild – only pays 3x the total bet for a full payline of five of a kind, whilst the top regular symbol – a blue gem – drops even lower to just 1x. The amber gem offers a maximum return of 0.8x for all five symbols, whilst the green and blue varieties pay 0.6x and 0.5x the total bet, respectively. As for the low pays, five aces or kings will get you 0.4x the current stake back in winnings, whilst five queens, jacks, or tens return a little less at 0.3x each.

The minimum/maximum betting limits in this game have been set at €0.10 and €100.00 per spin, respectively. Play’N’Go has also included a quick bet selection bar that provides instant access to five different wagers.

base game & modifiers

At first glance, Forge of Gems appears to be a fairly typical video slot with a 5x3 reel setup and 243 payways. However, once you begin to play, things soon get much more interesting as the special symbols on the forge reel mix things up dramatically. Wins are still awarded in the traditional manner though – you’ll need at least three matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the left.

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