Play Gem Pops

Gem Pops takes the all too familiar trope of coins and gems and attempts to give it a twist. It's almost like AvatarUX decided the slot world didn't have enough shiny objects and threw in a bit of sorcery for good measure. With reels that change height and a win-all-ways system, Gem Pops definitely isn't your average gemstone slot – it's more like a treasure hunt with a map that keeps shifting. 

Covering the basics, the game features a grid that expands up to 7 rows in the base game and 8 rows during the Free Spins, creating up to 59,049 potential ways to win. Bets start at 0.20 per spin, thus pretty much meeting the industry standard.  

When it comes to the developer, AvatarUX is probably best known for their PopWins mechanic. Each of their games brings something new to the table, and Gem Pops is no exception. Just take a look at some of their releases over the years. They've continued to push the envelope with slots like Reef Pop and KokeshiPop.  

Here’s how you can get started and play Gem Pops: 

1. Log in to your BetVictor account: Use your credentials to access your account. 
2. Navigate to the online slots section: Find the section dedicated to online slots. 
3. Search for 'Gem Pops': Use the search function to locate the game. 
4. Select your stake: Click on the pile of coins to choose a suitable stake size. 
5. Spin the reels: Hit the Spin icon to start the game. 

If you don't have an account yet, click on the green 'Sign Up' button at the top right corner and complete the registration process. After verifying your account, you can make a successful deposit and start playing Gem Pops for real money. 

The symbols in Gem Pops are a mix of gems and coins. Here’s a breakdown of the symbols and their payouts: 

Apart from the extensive paytable above, Gem Pops also comes with its very own Scatter symbols, which are responsible for triggering the Free Spins bonus. Surprisingly enough, the game works without a Wild symbol in play.     

While Gem Pops may be lacking a Wild symbol, it more than makes up for it in the feature department. Here’s a closer look at each one: 

Popscade & Xpops 

When a potential winning combo comes up, the winning symbols are replaced by new ones, and the respective reels extend. Symbols cascade from the top rather than appearing in the cells of the winning symbols. In the base game, the grid can extend up to 7 rows high, while in Free Spins, it can reach 8 rows high. The Xpops mechanic enables symbols to pop by a random amount that ranges from 1 to 4. 

Reel Multipliers 

Each reel has a multiplier that increases every time there is a symbol win (+1 for each symbol win). In the base game, if a reel reaches its maximum height, the multiplier then multiplies wins on that reel. During the Free Spins, when a reel reaches its maximum height, the multiplier is added to a global multiplier, which is applied to future wins. 

Free Spins 

Getting at least three scatter symbols triggers the Free Spins mode. Three scatters award five free spins with a x1 starting multiplier, four scatters award eight free spins with a x3 starting multiplier, and five scatters award 12 free spins with a x5 multiplier. The Bomb symbol, which appears only during the Free Spins, can grant up to 3 additional free spins and instantly unlocks the reel it landed on to its full height, bringing into play the reel multiplier. 

Gamble Wheel 

Before the Free Spins feature begins, players have the opportunity to gamble for upgrades on the gamble wheel. Losing the gamble returns you to the main game. Winning can potentially increase the number of free spins or enhance the starting multiplier. 

Xpress 

The Xpress menu offers several options: doubling the chance of entering the Free Spins round with an ante bet, buying a spin on the gamble wheel for up to 8 free spins for 75x the bet, buying five free spins with a x1 multiplier for 75x the bet, or buying 12 free spins with a x5 multiplier for 300x the bet. 

Gems and coins are one of the most common themes in online slots. So, it's not surprising that BetVictor has an abundance of similar slots in its catalogue. Gemstone Mine, Gem Fire Frenzy, and  Frozen Gems, just to name a few.