Gem Zone

About Gem Zone Slot

In Gem Zone, you win when you match 2 or more symbols on adjacent reels from the leftmost to the right. The game has a varying number of symbols that can land in the so-called “Dynamic Ways” zones. The latter can be 3 to 5 symbols high on each spin in the base game. During the Free Spins Bonus there are 5 to 7 symbols on each of the 6 reels and from 15,625 to 117,649 win ways. You need to land matching symbols in these zones to score wins.

The win ways in the base game are from 243 to 3,125 per spin depending on the number of symbols per reel. The reels are 5 in the base game and 6 in the Free Spins Bonus. You can play with wagers of from 0.20 to 200 credits per spin and choose from 14 bet sizes. Gem Zone is a high volatility slot with an RTP of 95.8%. The highest win that a player can score is 28,425 multiplied by the stake.

Gem Zone Design

Gem Zone is set on a cosmic background of pink, orange and yellow merging in each other. The 5 reels in the base game include lighter in colour inactive symbols. The active areas are called “Dynamic Ways” and highlighted in dark purple. You will see all kinds of gemstones and card symbols, a star wild and a bonus planet symbol with gems on its surface.

The graphics are pleasant and colourful with a cosmic feeling to them. The wins and the spinning of reels are accompanied by sounds. The melodic tune is electronic and also gives you the cosmic reel adventure feeling. The game design and soundtrack are pleasant and suitable for the theme and gameplay. The menu with the buttons for the bet size, autoplay, faster mode, pay-table are on the bottom of the screen.

Gem Zone Gameplay

The symbols include the 10 to A cards at the low end, each in a different colour. The pink 10 and blue J pay equally. This is 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.9 times your stake for 3, 4, 5 or 6 matching symbols landing from the leftmost to the right. The yellow Q, the green K and the red A return from 0.2x to 1x stake for 3 to 6 matching symbols.

The high-value symbols are all kinds of gems. The purple and blue ones pay from 0.2 to 1.75 times your stake for 3 to 6 symbols of a kind. The yellow gemstone returns from 0.25 to 2 times your stake for 3 to 6 symbols. The green gem has a value of from 0.5x to 3x for 3 to 6 symbols. The top-paying of the gemstones is the red one – 3 to 6 landed from left to right give you 1, 2, 3 or 7.5 times your stake.

The yellow star with the blue ‘W” on it is the wild. It substitutes missing symbols except for the bonus symbol. You can score 6 of a kind combinations only during the “Next Dimension” Free Spins Bonus rounds. There is a bonus symbol marked with the word “BONUS” on it. This one looks like a planet with gemstones in different colours.

During all stages of the gameplay, there is an active Dynamic Ways Feature. Each reel has its own “Dynamic Ways” zone with varying sizes and positions for each spin. The symbols that land on these zones are the active ones. They appear in bolder and more saturated colours that the rest of the symbols, which are inactive.

Wins formed within these zones are paid out. All symbols, including the bonus ones, are active only when they land in “Dynamic Ways” zones. The latter varies from 3 to 5 symbols height per spin and can result in from 243 to 3,125 ways to win at the most in the base game. On the top centre of the reels, you can see the active win ways for each spin.

Gem Zone Features & Bonuses

You trigger the Next Dimension Free Spins Bonus when you land 3 bonus symbols within the “Dynamic Ways” zones on reels 1, 3 and 5. As a start, you will receive 10 free spins. This bonus takes the “Dynamic Ways” feature to the next level. It gives it a completely different dimension. A 6th reel is added and besides increasing the reels, the number symbols per reel also grow varying from 5 to 7 on each. Thus, you play with from 15,625 to 117,649 ways to win active.

You can re-trigger the bonus round as many times as you can. To do that you have to land 3 bonus symbols inside the “Dynamic Ways” zones on reels 2, 4 and 6 in a spin. Then, you will receive 10 extra free spins. The possible re-triggers are unlimited.

The Conclusion

Gem Zone is a fresh and exciting new video slot. It uses a slightly modified Megaways system with active and inactive zones. The thrill is at a high level especially during the bonus round. Then, you play on an expanded grid with 6 reels and 5 to 7 symbols high Dynamic zones. The game has all the necessary features and twists to ensure suspenseful and fun play. Keep in mind that this is a high volatility slot and requires a substantial bankroll.