Gems Gone Wild Power Reels

Gems Gone Wild Power Reels Review

Gems Gone Wild Power Reels is a brand new slot, which obviously used Starburst as a source of inspiration while designing this one and so we get yet another space-styled slot packed with various gems. 

Anyway, Gems Gone Wild is much more appealing than NetEnt's title from the first sight. The backdrop showcases an extremely beautiful scenery, and you probably won't be able to avert your eyes from the background the first couple minutes of gameplay. Expect to witness all the beauty of the deep space, covered with a layer of blinking stars and shiny galaxy clusters. The sight is absolutely gorgeous and iridescent colors create a great deal of immersion. 

As for the symbols involved, there are 8 regulars, all presented by shiny precious gems. The symbols come in various shapes, colors and sizes, so the payouts get higher in ascending order from the smallest ones to the biggest. You'll require at least 3 symbols to get a winning combination, and the max reward can be reached by matching 8 instances of gems. The biggest symbol, which a circle golden gem, is the most rewarding among the regulars with the payout of up to 75x of the bet for a 8-of-a-kind combo. There's also a Wild symbol represented by a star displaying the Wild logo, which can pay out as much as 100x of the stake on top of everything.

The grid is a 8x6 layout with 30 ways to play. Not to say that you'll lack number of betways, though, for such a massive game field 30 lines are actually not impressive at all. The maximum winning potential is a lot more imposing with the payout of 3,000x of the stake. The bets vary from 0.1$ to 20$ per spin, meaning every high-roller has a chance to win 60,000$ while playing with the max bet option available. Powered with a medium volatile math model, Gems Gone Wild features a meagre RTP, to be honest, which is on 95.68%. Not far lower than the average level, though, a little more helping could've improved this game.

As the title implies, expect to see nothing aside from Wild symbols. Those looking for dozens of features may skip this title beforehand. Gems Gone Wild is focused around Wilds, featuring 2 extras strongly connected to the shiny star symbols. The first one is called Locked Wilds. At times random number of Wilds may appear on the reelset, launching the Locked Wilds game mode. During the bonus if any new Wild symbols land onto the grid, the old ones will remain locked in their positions and connect for new wins. In case no new Wilds land, the old ones will disappear from the reels and you'll return to a base game.

The next feature is called Super Wilds, which is also triggered at random during the base game. Wild symbols can appear in stacks, in other words oversized. The mega Wilds may show up as 2x2 or even 3x3 sized symbols to assist you in getting winning combos, so keep an eye for Super Wilds as they're extremely lucrative.

All in all, Gems Gone Wild Power Reels is definitely not the most entertaining slot in its portfolio. The lack of features is the main drawback of the title, even though it had a lot of chances to become a hit. Outstanding visuals and relaxing soundtrack contribute to creating a really immersive atmosphere, however, the features, more precisely their absence, spoil impression from gameplay.

The next issue is concerns paylines. There are too few of them for such a big layout. However, if you're really into space-themed games and close your eyes to the slot's wrongdoings and flaws, you'll definitely enjoy this one. Otherwise, we'd suggest you to look for something more appealing.

Pros	Cons
Outstanding Visuals	Lack of Features
Relaxing Soundtrack	Few Paylines