Forge of Gems Slots

Gems crop up so often in online slot games, it may seem tricky to do anything different with them. So, when the Forge of Gems slot game came out, we were eager to see what it might offer. And we have some answers for you, so settle in and see what you think of what's to come if you decide to try it for yourself.

Which game studio does the slot come from?

This is the latest game from the brains working at Play'n Go.

Don't miss your chance to play the demo

Enter the forge at the beginning, once the game loads, and look around for a few practice spins of the reels. It looks hot in there.

More details about the theme

It does look like a place where gems are forged. Look at the grates on either side of the reels, where flames roar and heat rises to the sides of the reels. You can expect plenty of gems to appear during the game as well.

A striking 2D design

We think this slot is a great example of how eye-catching a 2D slot game can be. The fiery nature of the design works well, and we have a variety of colored gems created to appear on the reels too. We love the steampunk style of it as well, giving it an industrial look that works beautifully.

How to play Forge of Gems slots

We have five reels here, with three basic rows of symbols in play. At the top of the reels, you'll see a horizontal set of five icons as well, sometimes grayed out, so watch for those. This is called the Forge Reel.

The game includes a hexagonal gem inside a gold surround as the wild symbol. This replaces everything apart from the scatter. The scatter is a golden gem with a red center.

How many paylines in Forge of Gems?

This works on ways to win, with a maximum of 36,288x ways available during the game.

Placing your bets

You bet on all available ways to find prizes per spin. This means the bet can go from 20 cents to $100. You can adjust the wager amount by using the right and left arrows.

Make sure you read the paytable before you play

This is always good advice to take, but it becomes even more important here. The info button is to the left of your balance underneath the reels. You can go through and read the paytable between spins if needed, but make sure you check it before you begin.

Look out for the bonus Gembox

The Gembox can award one of three prizes, according to how many scatters you receive to unlock it. Prizes vary here, with the chance of an instant prize along with free spin possibilities.

We should also explain more about the Forge Reel, as this can go live during the base game and the free spins. If you create a winning combination, the cascade feature begins. You know about this, we're sure - all winning symbols disappear, and you'll find new ones taking their places. The Forge Reel then comes into play as well. There are five possible symbols that can appear there, with a blank spot also possible. The various symbols can bring you more wilds, bigger winning multipliers, split symbols, and so on.

It's best to try this as a demo game first, as it is only by playing lots of spins that you'll really begin to understand how powerful the Forge Reel is.

Free spins in the Forge of Gems slot game

You've always got one out of three prizes for finding three, four, or five triggering scatters to open the Gembox. The more scatters you get, the better the prize, no matter which one you get.

Whichever quantity of spins you get, the win multiplier on the Forge Reel will never go back to zero during the free game feature. You'll also be certain of receiving a full set of icons on that reel, with no blanks in play.

No information yet on the RTP figure

Play'n Go hasn't included it with the release details nor within the paytable.

Our rating for Forge of Gems

This is an excellent slot with a strong theme and some unusual elements that tie in nicely with that idea. This couldn't rank lower than 8.5 out of 10.

Winners

The game confirms that players could net up to 20,000x their wager while playing the game. Most won't get near that, but it's good to know the figure, nonetheless.

Can you try Forge of Gems at online casinos to see if you like it?

Yes, Play'n Go has supplied access to the demo version of the game, so you should find this option at all participating casinos.

Is this one you should think about playing for real?

You can figure out the answer to this question once you've tested it for a bit. It does grab your attention though, and with a low wager to start with, we think plenty of slot game fans ought to find it appealing.

You can play on mobile as well

As you'd expect from a modern slot game, of course. Android and iOS users should get easy access via their smartphone or tablet.