Pragmatic Play · 2020
Symbols land on an 8x8 grid in Gems Bonanza, a high volatility video slot by Pragmatic Play. The figures, rounds, bonus modes and costs come first.
On the 8x8 grid, a win forms when five or more matching symbols touch horizontally or vertically. The winning symbols pay and clear, and the tumble feature refills the empty spots from above, so one spin can chain several wins. The theme combines Aztec, gem and treasure motifs, and the base game is a cluster pays game.
Random coloured marks can switch on one of five spin modifiers once a win lands on a marked spot. Collect 114 winning symbols in one base spin and Gold Fever opens, a progressive bonus with five levels where the win multiplier climbs from 2x to 10x. Each level plays all five modifiers once, in a fixed order.
Game sheet
Five figures that show who made the game, what it returns, and how its wins arrive.
| Game setting | Stated figure |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP | 96.55% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 8x8 |
| Release date | 01/10/2020 |
Inside the bonus
At Jackmillion Casino, each screen below shows the game as it plays, with nothing added for effect.
Once the trigger hits
After this, you will know how each mode starts and what it can pay.
Gold Fever starts when a base spin collects 114 winning symbols. Each of its 5 levels guarantees all 5 spin modifiers play once, in fixed order: NUCLEAR, WILD GEM, SQUARES, COLOSSAL SYMBOL, LUCKY WILDS. The win multiplier rises 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x and 10x across levels 1 to 5.
Base game playUp to 10x
Each spin starts on the 8x8 grid. Five or more matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically form a winning cluster. After each win, the tumble feature refills the empty spots. Random coloured marks can trigger one of the 5 spin modifiers when a win lands on a marked spot.
Placing a betCluster wins
Clear bet sizes
Most players worry about surprises mid-round, so these steps follow the reels in order.
The reels stay still until you pick a bet from A$0.20 up to A$240. Wins are paid as multiples of that stake, so a bigger bet pays more.
Symbols touching horizontally or vertically form a cluster, and five or more connected symbols pay. After each win the tumble refills the grid, so one spin can pay several times.
A win that lands on a random coloured mark can trigger one of five spin modifiers, named NUCLEAR, WILD GEM, SQUARES, COLOSSAL SYMBOL and LUCKY WILDS.
Once a single base spin collects 114 winning symbols, the Gold Fever bonus round starts at level 1. Each level plays all five spin modifiers once in fixed order, and the win multiplier rises from 2x at level 1 to 10x at level 5.
The reels stop only when you stop betting, so set your spending limit before the first spin. If play stops feeling fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.
Gems Bonanza paytable
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.50, and more symbols in a cluster pay more.
| Symbol | 12+ | 15+ | 20+ | 25+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Red ruby | A$6.25 | A$12.50 | A$50 | A$250 |
 Purple gem | A$3.12 | A$6.25 | A$25 | A$125 |
 Green emerald | A$1.88 | A$3.75 | A$12.50 | A$75 |
 Turquoise gem | A$1.25 | A$2.50 | A$6.25 | A$37.50 |
 Amber gem | A$0.94 | A$1.88 | A$5 | A$25 |
 Magenta gem | A$0.62 | A$1.25 | A$3.75 | A$18.75 |
 Blue gem | A$0.50 | A$0.94 | A$2.50 | A$12.50 |
The Gold Fever price is 100 times the bet, which comes to A$1,000 when the bet is A$10, the top bet in our examples.
| Bonus buy | Amount due | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Gold Fever | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
Return to player is the share of stakes a game pays back over time. The table shows that share in dollars for every A$100 staked. The version running here is listed in the game rules.
| RTP version | RTP | Set by provider |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.55% | Available |
Each spin fills the 8x8 grid with gems, and clusters of five or more matching symbols pay. How often the bonus round arrives is not known in advance. The result of one session is random, whatever the 96.55 RTP suggests over a long run.
After each win, the tumble feature drops new symbols into the gaps and the grid refills from above. Which RTP version this game runs is shown only in the game rules, not on the reels, so read them before the first spin.
Wins build on the grid as spin modifiers play out, yet the maximum win of Gems Bonanza is a ceiling reached very rarely. Treat it as a ceiling, not a target. No figure on this page tells you what a single session will return, so set your bet to a budget you can afford to lose.
Try before staking
This section settles whether you can test the game without money and what the real version requires.
The demo needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs an account at Jackmillion Casino and you must be 18 or older.
Play for realYou must be 18+ to play. For help, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or use the BetStop national self-exclusion register.
Decide your session budget before the first spin, and treat it as the money you are prepared to lose.
Pick your stopping point before you start, and keep to it even after a win on the reels.
Set deposit and loss limits in your account before the next session, so a losing run has a built-in end.
When the game stops being fun, take a break from the lobby, and use BetStop if you want to self-exclude.
Gems Bonanza basics
Read these answers and you will know the bets, the bonus price and the top multiplier.
On the reels, the highest multiplier in Gems Bonanza is 10x, reached at level five of Gold Fever. It starts at 2x and climbs through 4x, 6x and 8x, and every level plays all five spin modifiers once. The cash value of a win grows with your bet.
Each spin on the 8x8 grid uses the bet you set, which runs from A$0.20 up to A$240. The paytable uses A$0.50 as its example bet, so check the stake you pick before each spin.
On the 8x8 grid, the tumble feature refills the grid after each win. The rules of each mode are set out on this page, so you can read how a round runs before placing your first bet from A$0.20.
Collecting 114 winning symbols in a base spin starts Gold Fever, and you can buy it straight away. The buy costs 100 times the total bet, so at the A$10 example bet it is A$1,000.
Five titles to compare
Read this before you open the next slot in the lobby, when you want a game that plays differently.
Senior editor and former responsible gambling compliance reviewer
I read every bonus condition and wagering requirement line by line before it appears here, and I check the licence and company details against the source myself.
We use cookies to keep the site working and, with your consent, to improve it.
