Honey Gems Slot Review
A few years ago a buddy of mine told me that he was planning on getting a tattoo of a lighthouse on his ribs. I warned him ⚠️ that tattooing on ribs is pretty painful and wished him luck.
The next time I saw him I asked how his tattoo went. He shot me the filthiest death stare I’ve ever received. 🤨
He saw my genuine confusion at his reaction, and just said he didn’t want to talk about it.
He eventually revealed that the tattoo artist he went to had been very heavy-handed and I empathized, since I know the ribs are painful to tattoo.
When he showed me I understood why he didn’t want to talk about it or show it off. The tattoo was far from finished. He had tapped out during the outline.
Do you know what a lighthouse on some rocks looks like as just an outline? It’s a long skinny building with a bit of rounded shape at the top. 🤣
Shapes are fun. Just like the game grid shape in Honey Gems slot from Playtech.
Gameplay
Honey Gems slot takes its bee-theme to the next level, throwing out the conventional reel and row format for a hexagon shaped grid and each position is a hexagon as well.
The top and bottom most rows have 5 positions, which increase by 1 position as you head to the center row, which has 9 positions.
The number of positions and their shape don’t matter much as this is a cluster pays slot, so you need to land 5 identical symbols that are touching to create a win.
Despite the unconventional grid shape, and the tiny symbol size, when I tested Honey Gems slot on my Android phone I didn’t have any issues playing. Even with my mole-like eyesight.
Bad news for my crypto bros, this is a fiat currency only slot. You can bet as low as €0.10 or as high as €50. So quite the range for beginners and high-rollers to play.
Honey Gems slot boasts an 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. of 95.46%.
The biggest multiplier you can hit is 2,749x, which if you’re betting the top of the betting range could line your pockets with €137,465. Which is less than most high-volatility slots these days, but not anything to turn your nose up at.
Features
WILDS
The Wild symbol is a queen bee and it substitutes for any paying symbol to contribute to a winning cluster.
SCATTERS
Scatter symbols are a beehive, and you need to land 4 or more in the base game to trigger Free Spins.
Every Scatter symbol that lands during Free Spins awards 1 additional Free Spin.
FREE SPINS
The number of Scatter symbols that land determines the number of Free Spins you’re awarded.
- 4 Scatter symbols = 6 Free Spins
- 5 Scatter symbols = 8 Free Spins
- 6 Scatter symbols = 10 Free Spins
- 7 Scatter symbols = 12 Free Spins
Before the feature starts, the queen bee flies on screen and places one 2x Sticky Multiplier in the very center of the grid.
During Free Spins, when a winning combination hits, all symbols of the same type become sticky and trigger a Re-spin.
Every Multiplier symbol that lands increases by 1 for every subsequent Free Spin and Re-spin until the end of the feature and only applies to winning clusters they form part of.
STICKY RESPINS
When a winning combination hits during a Free Spin, it becomes sticky and all other positions Re-spin.
Only Multipliers, the triggering symbol(s) or blanks can land during Re-spins. Each symbol that lands retriggers the Re-spin and this continues until no new symbols land and you run out of Re-spins, or you fill the grid.
Symbols that form part of the winning clusters link adjacent symbols to grow the winning cluster and only adjacent matching or Multiplier symbols that form part of clusters payout at the end of the Re-spins.
When Re-spins end you’re returned to the Free Spins round to continue where you left off.
BUY BONUS
You can skip trying to trigger Free Spins in the game and purchase the round and increasing number of sticky Multipliers that are guaranteed to land on the first Free Spin.
- 6 or more Free Spins + 1 Sticky Multiplier symbol = 74x your current bet.
- 8 or more Free Spins + 2 Sticky Multiplier symbol = 150x your current bet.
- 10 or more Free Spins + 3 Sticky Multiplier symbol = 300x your current bet.
Performance
I tested Honey Gems slot on my Android phone and PC laptop and didn’t encounter any issues with bugs, glitches, or loading.
Maximum Win
Your betting range in Honey Gems slot is €0.10 to €50. The highest multiplier is 2,749x, which can open the way to the game’s top prize of €137,465.
Conclusion
Playtech never disappoint with their unique slot games. Honey Gems slot manages to still put a spin on the well-trodden bee-themed game. The massive grid and hexagon shaped positions makes sense in a cluster pays slot.
I think using the Re-spin feature during Free Spins is a smart play, as you end up with many more spins than just what you’re awarded and can wrack up some impressive payouts if you’re lucky.
I was surprised to see the maximum win was only €137,465. High volatility slots tend to average around the €250,000 mark these days, but perhaps that’s a trend we’re going to see less of from now on.
If you are looking for a well-made cluster pays slot that gives you a good opportunity to win big during the Free Spins feature, I think Honey Gems slot is a good option.
Slot Details
Software: Playtech
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.: Cluster PaysUnlike traditional paylines, Cluster Pays can award wins when a minimum number of matching symbols land adjacent to each other (vertically or horizontally), forming a cluster.
Reels: N/A
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.: 95.46%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 2,749x
Max Win: €137,465
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