Forge of Gems Slot Review

Forge of Gems Slot Overview

Forge of Gems is another step in Play'n GO's gems series, and when I first loaded it up I instantly recognised that familiar mix of glittering stones and intricate mechanics. The game runs on 5 reels and 3 base rows, but the setup can stretch thanks to the Forge Reel, so the ways to win start at 243 and can climb all the way to 36,288 when splitters get involved.

As a numbers geek, I always check the stats first. Forge of Gems comes with very high volatility, officially rated 10 out of 10, and a default RTP of 96.20%, though casinos can pick lower settings. Stakes run from 0.10 to 100 per spin on any device, while the max win reaches 20,000 times the bet, which fits this sharp, high risk style rather well.

Forge of Gems Slot Information

Forge of Gems drops you beside a roaring furnace where shining stones are being forged, with the reels bolted right in front of the machinery. I play it on mobile quite often, and the layout stays clear even when the rows expand. Wins land by hitting three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost, so the traditional ways system keeps things straightforward despite the shifting grid.

The lower paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K and A, paying around 0.3 to 0.4 times the bet for five of a kind. Higher paying icons are the pink, green, yellow and blue gemstones, which pay roughly 0.5 to 1 times the stake for five. The wild is a big diamond in a gold frame, worth 3 times the bet for five, while the red jewel scatter triggers the Gembox feature.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x3
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter

Forge of Gems Slot Features

Forge of Gems revolves around cascading wins and the special Forge Reel sitting on top of the main grid. Whenever I land a winning way, the cascade feature removes the involved symbols and lets symbols from the Forge Reel drop down, with any extra gaps filled from above. This chain reaction can repeat for quite a while, so one paid spin often turns into a long sequence of tumbles and feature hits.

Once active, the Forge Reel can add several useful modifiers. Vertical and horizontal wilds can turn whole reels or rows into diamonds, while vertical and horizontal splitters cut matching symbols in two, pushing the number of ways to win up in a hurry. You also see multiplier symbols that raise the total win multiplier by one step, and blank symbols that simply drop out during cascades without helping.

In the base game the multiplier resets between spins, so big results tend to come when several modifier symbols appear in one string of cascades. I have had runs where splitters expand the grid to its full 36,288 ways and multipliers stack on top, producing chunky hits. The same core mechanics carry over into free spins, but there the multipliers stick, which is where things can get really spicy.

Wild Symbol in Forge of Gems

The wild symbol in Forge of Gems is that large diamond wrapped in gold, and in practice it does far more work as a substitute than as a payer in its own right. It replaces all regular symbols to help create or extend winning ways, and when the Forge Reel throws down vertical or horizontal wild modifiers you can end up with whole reels or rows filled with wilds, which can swing a dead spin into a serious payout.

Forge Reel Feature in Forge of Gems

The Forge Reel in Forge of Gems feels like the heart of the game. It sits above the main 5x3 panel and only springs into action once a cascade has occurred, dropping its special symbols into the empty spaces. Because it can deliver wilds, splitters, multipliers or blanks, every tumble has that small moment of tension while you wait to see whether the forge is going to breathe life into the spin.

In the Gembox free spins the Forge Reel gets a decent upgrade, as blank symbols no longer appear and at least one multiplier symbol is guaranteed on each spin. This makes a huge difference to the flow, because every cascade has genuine potential rather than fizzling out on empty tiles. Compared with earlier games in the series, I find this wider five-position Forge Reel far more engaging and capable of building epic set-ups.

Gembox Free Spins in Forge of Gems

The red jewel scatter unlocks the Gembox in Forge of Gems, and hitting three or more of them in one spin is always a thrill. Three scatters can give a 20x instant prize, 8 or 10 free spins, or both together. Four raise that to 30x, with 10 or 15 spins on offer, while five or more award 40x and a shot at 10, 15 or 20 free spins combined with that instant cash hit.

Once the free spins start, blank symbols disappear from the Forge Reel, the win multiplier no longer resets between spins, and the multiplier value from the trigger round carries over. Scatter symbols do not show up during the bonus, so there is no retrigger, but the trade-off is strong. When I manage to chain a few cascades with splitters and multipliers early on, that growing multiplier can make later wins feel massive.

Forge of Gems Slot Verdict

Forge of Gems feels like a polished entry in the series, even if it can come across as a bit cold compared with more character-driven slots. For me the appeal lies in how the cascades, Forge Reel modifiers and sticky multipliers during Gembox free spins mesh together, with 20,000x potential on the line. The very high volatility means dry spells, but when the forge heats up it can produce some explosive sessions.

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