Gemstones Gold (PGSoft) – Review & Demo Play

Gemstones Gold - Unravelling the Adventure

I dropped into the mine in Gemstones Gold from PG Soft and it’s a proper 6x5, Scatter Pays outing. Land 8+ matching symbols anywhere, trigger cascades, and chase mining cart multipliers up to x500 on the bottom reel. It’s high volatility with a 96.71% RTP, and the feature set revolves around building additive multipliers before the tally hits. Free spins turn that dial further, letting the multiplier carry over between spins. With a 7,500x max win potential, it kept me engaged across longer sessions.

Symbols and Payouts in Gemstones Gold

Gemstones lead the paytable. On 15+ of a kind, the golden gem pays 10x your stake, red and purple pay 5x, while blue, green, and brown pay 2.5x. Card-suit stones handle the lows at 1x for 15+. With Scatter Pays, positions don’t matter; you’re counting totals, not lines. Hitting 8-14 symbols scales rewards beneath those top bands, so sequences that stack extra icons are worth their weight, especially when cascades continue refilling the grid.

The miner scatter can appear anywhere within a sequence; land 3 or more and you enter 10 free spins, with +2 spins per extra scatter above three. During bonus play, 6 multipliers sit on the bottom reel and only need 2 hits above them to open. I found the pay-anywhere model helps you spike those 15+ clumps, as cascades keep rolling while wins continue to land. Positions are irrelevant, so anything on the grid counts towards the total.

Gemstones Gold Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	15+	x20
	12+	x10
	10+	x8
	8+	x5
	15+	x10
	12+	x4
	10+	x3
	8+	x2
	15+	x10
	12+	x4
	10+	x3
	8+	x2
	15+	x5
	12+	x2
	10+	x1.5
	8+	x1
	15+	x5
	12+	x2
	10+	x1.5
	8+	x1
	15+	x5
	12+	x2
	10+	x1.5
	8+	x1
	15+	x2
	12+	x1
	10+	x0.8
	8+	x0.5
	15+	x2
	12+	x1
	10+	x0.8
	8+	x0.5
	15+	x2
	12+	x1
	10+	x0.8
	8+	x0.5
	15+	x2
	12+	x1
	10+	x0.8
	8+	x0.5
	Scatter

Gemstones Gold Bonus Features

Every win removes the contributing symbols and drops new ones via the cascading mechanic. That loop is central to the way Gemstones Gold plays, because each repeat chance gives you another roll at clearing blockers on the carts. I had several base spins where one small hit snowballed into a tidy sequence simply because the refills kept lining up extra matching stones. The longer the chain, the better the shot at revealing a cart and adding to your running multiplier.

At the start of each base spin, 3 mining cart multipliers from x2 to x500 slide beneath the 6 positions on the bottom reel, each covered by 3 blockers. Any winning symbol directly above a cart clears one blocker; remove all 3 to add that value to the total multiplier for the current sequence. Multiple carts are additive, and the combined multiplier applies after cascades end. Progress resets between paid spins, so you’re always chasing those reveals within the same chain.

Free spins trigger when 3+ scatters land in a single spin or cascading sequence, awarding 10 spins, plus +2 per extra scatter. In the bonus, all 6 cart spots are active, and each cart has just 2 blockers, so opens come quicker. The total multiplier builds across the feature without resetting and applies when at least one cart is activated on a spin. Land 2 scatters during free spins to gain +5 extra spins. A 75x stake Feature Buy is available in some markets.

How to Win at Gemstones Gold

Your wins come from volume and sequences. Aim for setups where early hits sit above carts, as that clears blockers while the cascade continues. Because positions don’t need to connect, spreads of the same stone across the 6x5 can still pay, and any refill can push totals from 8-11 into the stronger 12-14 or 15+ bands. I found it worth waiting for chained drops rather than forcing larger stakes, since one well-timed tumble can feed both the count and the multiplier.

The hit frequency sits around 35.09%, which aligns with the swingy feel on a high volatility slot. Bets range from 0.20 to 100 per spin, so there’s room to scale. I keep sessions measured and let the bottom reel do the heavy lifting in free spins, where progress sticks. If you have access to the buy option, price sits at 75x, but it’s not an option in the UK, so I played it straight and chased natural triggers.

Gemstones Gold RTP & Volatility

Gemstones Gold runs a 96.71% RTP with high volatility and a capped exposure of 7,500x your stake. That profile means stretches without notable hits can appear, then a feature steps in and swings the chart with an additive multiplier. The game sheet quotes a strong default RTP for the developer, with a listed 35.09% hit rate that tallied with my sessions. If you prefer steadier returns, this won’t be it; if you’re comfortable with swings, the numbers stack up.

The Final Thoughts on Gemstones Gold

Gemstones Gold delivers a satisfying loop as Pay Anywhere wins fuel cascades, cascades clear blockers, carts add additive multipliers up to x500, and the bonus lets that tally carry between spins. When it clicks, the payout flow feels spot on, and the 7,500x ceiling gives the chase purpose. The 0.20 to 100 stake range and mobile-first layout make it easy to pick up, while the mining theme is neat without getting in the way of the feature cadence.

It’s not flawless. The max win hit rate is quoted at 1 in 1 billion spins, and the base can run a little dry while you work on carts. I also felt the presentation is slightly lacking in character compared with showier mining titles. Still, the mechanical core is strong, and the free spins package with six carts and two blockers per cart keeps me coming back whenever I fancy a high volatility, multiplier-chasing session.