Gemonex Slots
If you're looking for rare and wonderful crystals, then you better get your space pants on. That is because the cosmos is full of floating gems – or so we are led to believe by the increasing number of games with an interstellar gem theme. Gemonex is the latest in line to attempt to wow us with its otherworldly precious stones. Does it manage to do the trick?
In truth, this is quite an underwhelming gambling game, at least as far as design and gameplay features and betting options are concerned. Nevertheless, there are still prizes to be won on the 5 reels and 25 paylines of this medium variance slot machine. And that might just be enough to entertain some spinners out there.
A Rough Gem
For all we know, there could be anything floating around in the furthest reaches of deep space. So who is to say that you won't find huge megalithic precious stones knocking about like shiny croutons in the cosmic soup? That is what this slot machine imagines, taking on the ever popular theme of jewels from space in order to catch the eye of passing punters.
Unfortunately, if you were to open the game and begin spinning the reels, you might not be too overawed by the presentation. Over the somewhat simple galactic background, there are five reels upon which some fairly basic gem icons float by, looking a bit lacklustre and flat when compared to some other slots with similar themes. Now, we know that appearances aren't everything and that there are some very enjoyable games on the market which look much worse than this but, then again, a gem themed slot machine needs to be eye-catching and glistening from head to toe to fulfil the conventions of the genre.
Low Limit Gameplay
The reels might not catch the eye, and we're sorry to say that the paytable might not catch the eye either. Gemonex has a medium volatility level but its top line bet jackpot prize seems to be more appropriate for a lower variance slot. This basically means that punters will have to wait longer to find relatively small prizes worth up to just 500x the line bet when five wild pink gems align. That said, the value of the prizes for other gems icons remain quite high with 350x awarded for five yellow gems, 300x for five sapphires and 200x for five diamonds or purple amethysts.
If you're looking to place some big bets, then you've come to play the wrong slot. Gemonex only allows punters to place a maximum of 0.50 on a payline, meaning that the maximum bet value on offer is just 12.50. On the flip side, the game is ideal for casual spinners since they can play with total bets that are as little as 0.25 with all 25 paylines triggered.
Shine Your Wins with Free Spins
Thing don't get too much more interesting when it comes to the bonus gameplay features, but they might just get more rewarding. The game's only special gameplay elements are a wild symbol and a scatter icon, the former of which has the power to replace other icons on the reels as long as they pay a line bet multiplier prize. That excludes the scatter symbols since three or more of these bonus icons in any position will trigger a round of 10 free spins. All wins during the free games will be subject to a 3x multiplier.
A Cosmos of Jewels
The gameplay features of this slot machine may be fairly conventional (albeit with the potential to be very lucrative for your bankroll) and the design has a lot left to be desired. But if you are keen to try out more gem-themed slot machines, then you won't be disappointed with what the online slot machine world has to offer. First up, there are some modern classics from the cosmic-gem genre such as the ever popular Starburst by NetEnt, Mega Gems by BetSoft and Star Jewels by Rival Gaming. If you would prefer to find some crystalised slots closer to home, then you can try out some gem themed slot machines with a historical element such as Jade Treasure by GameArt or a geographical element such as Serengeti Diamonds.
A Not so Shining Example
Gemonex belongs to a very popular genre of slot machine; one which will always be universally popular among the punters. We mean, who doesn't get enamoured by shiny things? The unfortunate thing is that this online slot just doesn't glisten enough to really catch our attention, especially when there are so many stunning slots out there in the cosmos.
