Gem Fruits by RTG

Gem Fruits by RTG combines the familiar appeal of a classic fruit machine with a sparkling gemstone design. The result is a colourful slot with several useful bonus features.

The game uses a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 25 fixed paylines. The symbols include cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, grapes and watermelons. Each fruit has been given a bright gemstone appearance, giving the traditional theme a modern twist.

The Wild symbol can appear on reels two through five during the base game. It substitutes for the regular fruit symbols but cannot replace the Scatter.

One of the game's most interesting features is the Jackpot Reel positioned alongside the main reels. This can award several different jackpot prizes, including Mini, Minor, Maxi and Grand jackpots.

The Jackpot feature is triggered when five matching symbols appear on an active payline. When this happens, the additional reel begins spinning to determine your jackpot prize.

The Jackpot Reel can award prizes individually or combine several prizes together. Some of the available prizes can also include multipliers, making this feature potentially much more rewarding than a standard fixed jackpot.

Gem Fruits also has a Free Spins feature triggered by landing three or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels.

Three Scatters award 10 free spins, while four Scatters provide 15 free spins. Landing five Scatters gives the maximum of 25 free spins.

The free games introduce an important change to the Wild feature. The fifth reel becomes a stacked Wild reel, giving you considerably more chances to complete winning combinations.

Additional Scatters can appear during the Free Spins feature. Landing two or more Scatters awards another five free spins, allowing the bonus round to continue for longer.

The free games can therefore become particularly interesting when several stacked Wilds combine with valuable fruit symbols.

Gem Fruits has a relatively straightforward base game, but the additional Jackpot Reel adds an unusual element. You are not simply waiting for a conventional jackpot combination, as a normal five-of-a-kind can send you into the separate jackpot feature.

Overall, Gem Fruits is a good choice for players who enjoy traditional fruit slots but want something beyond the usual reel format. The stacked Wilds, retriggerable Free Spins and multi-level Jackpot Reel provide plenty of extra interest.