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Slot Review: Gemstone

Sometimes, even the most jaded online slots fans yearn for something a bit simpler. Nowadays, the virtual punters offered on the World Wide Web are marvels of video technology. They come fully-loaded with wilds, scatters, free spins, and animated bonus games worthy of a next-generation video game console. Back in the proverbial “day,” slot machines were all pretty much the same – three reels, one payline. The decorations might have changed a bit, but the idea was the same

Gemstone, an online slot game by Playtech, hearkens back to that less-complicated time. This title is, unsurprisingly, related to gemstones. Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires stud the five reels of this pokey, along with golden bells and bejeweled crowns. Although this slot machine game is already a bit different from its low-tech predecessors in that it has five reels and as many paylines, its simplicity shines through. Only those five symbols appear in the game, which looks like an old-fashioned console in a casino.

Gemstone allows you to bet up to four coins at once, with coin size ranging from one cent to five dollars. That means that you can wager up to twenty dollars a spin. The jackpot is a none-too-shabby two thousand coins, or ten thousand dollars. If you have maxed out your bet, however, getting five crowns in a row will pay out an amount of money that is TWO THOUSAND TIMES your wager! We prefer our slot games a bit more polished, but we could understand why someone would want to give this game a shot. It does have a certain retro appeal.

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