Giant Gems

Gems can sometime get really huge and that is what you get from the the Giant Gems video slot. Another gemstones-themed title, this time with innovative features which turn your little sparkling friends into huge diamond blocks covering reels entirely.

You will benefit from sapphires, rubies, emeralds and amethysts, while giant topaz may come as cherry on top if you use all the options offered by this video slot which provides you with a real casino experience due to its visual and audio features. A futuristic relaxing music score contributes to the the overall atmosphere of the game.

Developer

The Australian gaming company NextGen Gaming has been busy since it was acquired by NYX Gaming. The games they have released lately look more attractive, though their graphics can be still described more as mediocre than elaborate.

However, special features such as free spins, multipliers and bonus rounds compensate for the lack of graphically advanced appearance, so you may win some nice payouts while playing them at Microgaming casinos or other gaming venues.

How To Play It

Otherwise standard five-reel structure offering 10 fixed paylines which pay all ways, even when winning combinations do not start from the first or the last reel, is upgraded with the Fortune spins feature letting you place the side bets which improve your odds of winning.

You can wager from $0.10 to $20 per spin, but if you decide to place the side bets, you can wager as much as $200. While in the regular mode of play your reels are populated with a variety of gemstones and playing card symbols, by using the Bet Up option you eliminate low value symbols and instead of playing card symbols you get only gemstones which deliver high payouts.

If you eliminate all low paying symbols your stake will be increased 10x but the game is still available at $1 per spin. However, at the minimum wager you should expect low payouts even though you may get highly lucrative combinations since the side bets does not increase the coin size which is relevant when it comes to payouts.

To launch the game you can use the spin button or opt for automatic spins and set the loss limit. The appearance of the slot is kind of nostalgic as it resembles land-based slot machines, but throughout the game you will get all sorts of information regarding the gameplay which is really useful.

Special Features

Not only that you oust all low value symbols once you have activated all the levels of the Fortune Spins feature, but you get a chance to benefit from Giant Gems.

You will be warned that the big stone is coming and it should cover the central reels entirely in order to win a prize. Besides four basic gemstones, you can also win a huge topaz jewel which is not available as regular symbol. It appears only when all side bets are activated and deliver as much as 500 coins when fully in view.

Maximum Payouts

The most lucrative symbols is ruby which awards the 5,000 coin top jackpot when five of a kind land on a payline.

You can win it even if you have not activated the Fortune Spins feature with all its side bets, but your chances of creating high value combinations are higher when low value symbols are eliminated from the reels. Another high payout is delivered for placing five sapphires across a payline and it stands at 1,000 coins.

Summary

If you want to enjoy a genuine casino experience, you should give the slot from NextGen Gaming a try. It might not feature a unique theme or advanced visuals, but you can win big due to its features.

We are not very impressed by the fact that game does not offer Wilds or free games, but it is provides you with excitement while you wait to hit Giant Gems and increase your balance.

You can start playing at $1 and see if the game pays the way you want and progressively increase the bet which will surely delight high-rollers who are always ready to risk. Whichever mode of play or bet level you choose, you will surely enjoy the smooth gameplay.