Hot Gems is one of the more recent slot game releases by Playtech that proves the software provider is still one of the leaders. Based on the story of an old miner, the graphics in this 5 reel, 25 payline game rival many others in play at the moment, creating a brilliant gaming experience with some interesting features.
Theme
For Hot Gems, you’ll find yourself sent down a mineshaft and when the game first loads you’ll be treated to an impressive sequence, which follows an old miner unearthing a torrent of brightly coloured gems. The reels are set against the background of the mineshaft and the cartoon style of graphics in the main game are offset by the miner making cheeky appearances throughout play.
How to Play
The wild symbol in this entertaining online slot game can be found on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th reels and it can substitute all other symbols with the exception of the Hot Gems logo and free spins logo. The scatter is the Hot Gems logo and when two of these appear at once, you can multiply your bet by up to 100.
Collapsing Reels
The collapsing reels feature used in this slot game is otherwise known as cascades and they can see you winning extra prizes without wagering anything extra on your game. When you find a winning combination of logos on the reels, they will explode and then disappear, leaving gaps into which other symbols can fall from the top of the reel to potentially create new winning combinations automatically.
Free Games
Hot Gems features an exciting free spins bonus feature which can see you winning up to 15 free games when the free games symbols appear on the first, third and fifth reels. You’ll be taken to a second game screen where the heat is really turned up underground as the multiplier begins at x1 and can reach up to x5 with subsequent wins on these reels. During these games, the scatter and free games symbols will use the collapsing reels feature and help you unearth some big wins.
Mining for Jackpots
There’s no progressive jackpot in the Hot Gems slot game, but there are some good payouts- hit 5 miner symbols during a normal game and you’ll be rewarded with 5,000 coins. The top jackpot with extra features during free spins is 25,000 coins which will see you well on your way to getting some hot gems of your own.
