Playtech's Hot Gems online slot, which plays with the theme of gems, appeared in 2012 and for some time became a hit in online casinos using developer software. The game still attracts the attention of gamblers with its interesting cascading spins functionality and a bonus round with high payout ratios.
About the slot
The main character is a prospector who was lucky to stumble upon a rich deposit of precious stones. The hero invites you to start hunting for sparkling crystals that can bring wealth to the lucky one. The action is accompanied by a cheerful country-style soundtrack.
The slot machine has 5 reels, 3 rows of symbols and 25 fixed lines. Prize combinations line up starting from the leftmost reel. The reward depends on the coefficient of payment for a chain of identical signs and reaches x5000 for five pictograms with the image of a prospector. Return Rate (RTP) fixed at 95.99%.

Those who want to play Hot Gems for real money in an online casino have the opportunity to choose bets ranging from 0.01 to 1 coin per line. The minimum cost of a spin is 0.25 credits, the maximum is 25 currency units in the account currency.
The game does not use the visualization of the classic spin of the reels. When launched from the playing field in the form of an underground mine, all symbols disappear, and new ones fall from above, filling the screen. Each time the action is accompanied by the sound of a pickaxe hitting. This combo mechanic is more like a casual game with colorful crystals or balls.
The main secrets of the slot are cascading spins. A similar mechanism is implemented in the machineFruit Case from NetEnt. Symbols from the prize combinations effectively disappear after the calculation of the winnings, and new ones fall in their place. Re-spins continue until chains of identical symbols appear on the field. Thus, one bet, under favorable circumstances, can bring a whole series of payments.
to contents ↑Symbols
Glittering Gems are the lowest paying symbols in the game. On the more expensive icons, you can see a cart filled with gems, an ore pickaxe and an old miner's lamp. The most valuable sign is an icon depicting a prospector rejoicing in rich booty.

Paytable
1197 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Orange carnelian and green emerald | 2 | 5 | 15 | 40 |
Blue Sapphire | - | 5 | 30 | 60 |
Purple Amethyst | - | 7 | 30 1226 | 60 |
Red Ruby | - | 7 | 40 | 80 1238 |
Желтый бриллиант | - | 10 | 40 | 80 |
Cart | - | 30 | 100 | 200 |
Pickaxe | - | 50 | 150 | 300 |
Lamp | - | 75 | 200 | 400 |
Prospector | - | 100 | 250 | 5,000 |
Wild - a stone of empty rock - appears on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th reels. It complements the chains of standard symbols, but does not bring independent payouts in combos. The scatter is the logo of the game. The appearance of two scatters in any sequence will return the spin cost to the gambler. Three icons will increase the payout by 3 times, four - by 20, and five symbols will add to the account an amount equal to 100 times the total value of the bet.
back to contents ↑Bonus game 1286
Призовой раунд запустится, если на 1-м, 3-м и 5-м барабанах выпадут три пиктограммы с надписью Free Games. Это может произойти во время основного запуска или в результате респинов. Серия фриспинов состоит из пятнадцати вращений и запускается в среднем с периодичностью один раз на 100-150 прокруток.

X1 multiplier applies to the first win. Further, the indicator increases, provided that the prize combos fall out one after another. The second chain is paid with a x2 multiplier, each next one increases the multiplier by one. The maximum multiplication as a result of five consecutive successful respins reaches x5. In case of failure, the coefficient is reset to one, and everything is repeated anew. Such use of respins during free spins actually practically prolongs the series of free spins.
to contents ↑Interface of the slot machine
The rules and settings will not cause any difficulties even for beginners, and the demo mode will allow you to play the Hot Gems slot machine for free and without registration, without risking money. The size of the bet per line is changed by the buttons on the control panel, the total amount is displayed in the Total Bet window. The slot is equipped with an autoplay function, you can choose from 10, 25, 50 and 99 spins. You can return to manually starting the reels at any time by pressing the Stop button.
The Turbo button speeds up the movement of the reels and turns off some of the visual and sound effects. It is impossible to download the machine to a computer, but the graphics are displayed well on screens with any resolution online.

Pros and cons 1306
Преимущества слота заключаются в том, что респины можно получить не только во время обычной игры, но и в бонусном раунде. Замена выигравших цепочек новыми символами увеличивает шанс на получение нескольких выплат за одну ставку и подогревает интерес. Выиграть большую сумму в игровой аппарат Hot Gems в казино сложно, но частые, хоть и некрупные денежные выплаты отчасти компенсируют этот недостаток.
- Respins in the form of cascading spins
- max multiplier x5000
- Additional multipliers up to x5 in the free spins series
- No risk game and no bonus round
- outdated design
Можно зайти поиграть так ради интереса, посмотреть, но крутить на постоянку я точно не буду. Слишком технически он старый. Автоигру нормально настроить нельзя ограничения по выигрышам там или остановку при бонуске. Турбо мод никакой не турбо анимация остается все такой же длинной, линии не настраиваются. Глянуть Hot Gems можно даже получить удовольствие, но не более.
A funny slot, I don’t even want to turn off the music on this one, I tried to play several times, I saw the bonus card only three times, and then they were all empty, they didn’t even show x100, or I so unlucky, or the volatility of the slot is skyrocketing.
A good auto with cool mechanics of exploding symbols, which are then replaced by new ones. In theory, you can get such a big win from one spin that you won’t take it away, but only in theory. In the bonus game, with each explosion, the multiplier also increases, but it is limited to x5. Spins cannot be extended. When avtik first appeared, it was just a bomb, now there are more interesting options that have higher RTP, but it's still fun to play.
I love machines of this type with stones and balls. This one is different in that one more scroll is given for each combo. Drops a little, but often. There are 15 spins in the bonus game, but it's a pity that it can't be extended. You can’t raise a lot on it, unless you’re lucky to knock out a good multiplier. But playing in general is interesting and you can hold on for a long time at small stakes.
I used to play Playcock Gems often, now sometimes I come back from old memory. The main feature is exploding symbols that change with new pictures. As a result, respins can fall out 5 times in a row, if you're lucky. It also works during the bonus. Free spins are not so rare, but you need to win in a row to get a high multiplier. In principle, a funny slot, although a little outdated.