Arcane Gems Slot Review
Arcane is just a fancy way of saying mysterious or secretive, so once again, we have "mysterious" gems taking over the reels in a jewelry box set on the desk of an explorer. I'm assuming they hauled this jewelry box from the depth of the Mediterranean (based on the map in the background) and opened it to reveal the gem treasure. I wish the box of biscuits I just opened contained a gem or two; now I just have a gem of a zit formed on my face.
Gameplay
Arcane Gems is a 5x3 reel, 9 payline video slot powered by Quickspinsoftware. Symbols include Card Suits Spades, Clubs, Hearts and Diamonds, and 5 different Gems. There are no Special Symbols, but there is an Arcane Lock Mechanics Feature and an Arcane Multiplier Feature. More detail will be given in the Features section.
Controls can be found at the bottom of the reels. On the far left-hand side, you will find the Menu Icon (three horizontal lines) that opens up to the Information icon with the Paytable, the Question Mark icon that will give you a full description of the Game Rules, and the History of your gameplay icon. Below that is a Game Settings Icon followed by the Balance window, Bet Lines window, increase and decrease Total Bet buttons, the Win screen, and the Autoplay, Fast-forward, and Spin buttons.
Features
Features in Arcane Gems include the Arcane Lock Mechanics Feature and the Arcane Multiplier Feature.
The Arcane Lock Mechanics Feature is triggered whenever you land a winning combination where the highest winning symbols then lock in place with respins awarded. The respins continue until no more high-value symbols land on the reels.
The Arcane Multiplier Feature is triggered when landing a reel filled with locked symbols where a random reel multiplier between 2x and 5x is awarded. Each reel has a multiplier, which can result in an instance where all 5 reels have a 5x multiplier. The multipliers are added together for a win, meaning a potential 25x multiplier can be in play.
Unique Features
Unfortunately, there are no unique features to this slot.
Performance
At first glance, Arcane Gems looks promising, but then you get let down by the features. There's not even a Wild or Free Spins feature to hype things up. The potential of landing decent wins can be achieved, though. The design, animation, and graphics are beautiful. The RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. is at 96.05% with medium-high volatility.
Max Win
The max coin win is 5625x your stake.
Conclusion
I get that ocean exploration can result in some long dreary months at sea, especially in the 1800s. But, that does not mean that a 2020 game needs to be boring as well. The gameplay tends to become monotonous thanks to the zero bonus or free spins features. It's a base game kind of slot with nothing else to offer. If I had a choice to either play Arcane Gems for the rest of my life or walk the plank, I would choose to walk the plank.
Slot Details
Software: Quickspin
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 9
Reels: 5x3
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.05%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Spins: No (However, respins are in play)
Max Coin Win: 5625x your stake
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