Forge of Gems

Forge of Gems Review

Forge of Gems Reviewed by Casinogamesonnet.com

Play’n GO’s Gems series may not be the most eye-catching online slots series. It’s successful, nonetheless, as evidenced by the fact that Play’n GO is releasing a fourth Gems game. Forge of Gems follows on the heels of Perfect Gems, Frozen Gems, and Prism of Gems. We’ll discuss if the fourth installment lives up to the first three games in the following review.

Gameplay

This online slot features 5 reels and 243 ways by default, going across a 5x3 grid. You’ll also notice a special “Forge Reel” above the main grid, which we’ll discuss later. You can unlock as many as 36,288 ways thanks to the Forge Reel. Winning combinations form when matching symbols land in adjacent reels, starting with reel 1.

Forge of Gems takes place in a furnace room, which must be where the gem forging happens. The reels feature gold trim and create something of a Victorian feel.

Payouts and Max Win Potential

Normal symbols include royals (A-10) and a blue, green, orange, and pink gemstone. The blue stone pays the most among this bunch at 1x your stake for five symbols. You can win up to 20,000x the stake when factoring in features.

A diamond acts as the wild symbol and substitutes for all normal icons. It delivers its own payouts too, including up to 5x the stake for five symbols.

RTP, Volatility and Betting Options

The betting range runs from €0.20 to €100 per spin. The Forge of Gems RTP is 96.2% by default, but online casinos can request a lower payout percentage. Play’n GO rates the volatility at 10/10, which is as insane as it gets.

Game Features

Forge of Gems isn’t loaded with features, as it only offers cascading reels, Forge Reel, and Gembox. Both Forge Reel and Gembox, however, do pack quite a punch.

Cascading Reels

Each win causes the winning symbols to vanish. Meanwhile, new symbols fall from the Forge Reel (covered below) into the vacant spots. Cascades continue until no more winning combinations are possible.

Forge Reel

Again, the Forge Reel activates following a win. It drops special symbols onto the reels, including the following:

• Blank – This position disappears during a cascade.
• Horizontal splitter – Splits any symbol, except a scatter, in a row and also serves as a wild.
• Horizontal wild – Turns every matching symbol in a row into a wild.
• Multiplier – Increases a win multiplier by +1 and resets in between spins in the base game. It can go as high as 37x.
• Vertical splitter – Splits matching symbols and provides extra ways. You can unlock as many as 36,288 ways.
• Vertical wild – Changes all symbols (besides scatters) into wild symbols in a reel.

Gembox

You trigger the Gembox feature when landing 3+ red flowers (from the Forge Reel) anywhere on the reels. You’ll receive the following bonus based on the number of triggering scatters:

• 8 or 10 free spins + 20x the stake payout
• 10 or 15 free spins + 30x the stake payout
• 10, 15, or 20 free spins + 40x the stake payout

Gembox free spins eliminate all blanks from the Forge Reel. They also ensure that you’ll always have a multiplier symbol. The win multiplier can keep increasing with no limit, and it doesn’t reset in between spins. The only downside is that you can’t retrigger free spins in Gembox.

How Does This Slot Compare to Other Gems Slots?

This series has never been conventional. Prism of Gems kicked things off with an odd Megaways-style setup with up to 21,609 ways. Frozen Gems, which offers up to 8,748 ways, introduced a Frosty Reel—similar to the Forge Reel. Prism of Gems dials the max ways down to 3,087, but offers payouts worth up to 30,000x.

Forge of Gems introduces its own style as well, with up to 36,288 ways and a Forge Reel. The win potential (20,000x) isn’t as high as Prism, but it’s still impressive, nonetheless.

Final Verdict on Forge of Gems Slot

Forge of Gems does everything that a series-extending game is supposed to do. It introduces new wrinkles, advances the series, and keeps the entertainment level high.

The Forge Reel isn’t totally new, because Frozen Gems has the similar Frosty Reel. However, it does operate in a different manner and keeps you on edge. The special symbols deliver mini features, such as horizontal and vertical wild symbols. You can also look forward to a multiplier worth as much as 37x.

In summary, Forge of Gems shows that this series has plenty left in the tank. We’re sure that Play’n GO will release another of these games in the near future.

Release Date

Forge of Gems was released on April 14 2022.