Ruby Win: Hold the Spin (Gamzix) – Review & Demo Play

Details for Ruby Win: Hold the Spin

I’ve spun plenty of fruit machines, and Ruby Win: Hold the Spin hits that sweet spot where old-school charm meets a modern twist. It’s a Gamzix release running a compact 3x3 layout with 5 win lines, an RTP of 96%, and a medium profile that keeps sessions lively without being erratic. The cap sits at 3,600x the stake, which feels fair for a classic grid paired with streak-style respins that can carry momentum when the board lights up.

Betting starts at £0.10 and reaches £25 a spin, so I can ease in or step up without fuss. Launched on 17 February 2023, it holds high production values: sharp graphics, smooth animations, and a clean fruit aesthetic that doesn’t feel dated. I rate the pacing, as win frequency and size feel balanced across short bursts and longer grinds. It’s a straight shooter in the base, then the feature does the heavy lifting when rubies show up.

Ruby Win: Hold The Spin Slot - Reel Screen

On the 3x3 reels, you’re working with eight familiar pay symbols: cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, grapes, watermelons, bells, and stars. Wins land when three of a kind sit adjacently on one of the five lines, paying from 1x to 30x your bet. Red lucky sevens act as Wilds, substitute across lines, and can also form their own line for a tidy 50x. It’s a simple grid, but the paytable is clear and the hit map feels tight.

Ruby Win: Hold the Spin Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	3	x50
	3	x30
	3	x20
	3	x16
	3	x16
	3	x4
	3	x4
	3	x4
	3	x1
	Bonus

Ruby Win: Hold The Spin Slot Features

The base game keeps it lean, with Wild symbols doing most of the work between features. Red sevens plug gaps to complete lines and will pay out themselves when three align. I like that approach on a 3x3, as it keeps the spin-to-spin rhythm brisk and avoids clutter. When it clicks, those straight lines can punch above their weight, and the Wild’s 50x three-of-a-kind gives the classic fruit set a proper top line.

Look out for ruby bonus symbols, as they’re cash symbols that show random values from 1x to 15x. Land three rubies adjacently during the base and the Hold the Spin feature fires. You’re moved to special reels that only contain bonus symbols, which tightens the field and sharpens the potential. It’s a neat push-pull mechanic on a small grid, and it arrives often enough to keep engagement up without turning the base into a dead spin corridor.

Once in, you start with 3 respins, and any new bonus symbol resets the counter back to 3. All bonus symbols are sticky, yet they slide one position down on each respin, which creates a steady cascade across the board. The kicker is that every cash symbol on screen pays on each spin until it drops out. That repetitive payout loop is where momentum builds, and it’s the heartbeat of this slot’s best runs.

Ruby Win: Hold The Spin Slot - Bonus Game

Some gems can land as jackpot symbols, and they behave like cash icons while they slide. Mini pays 25x, Minor 50x, Major 200x, and Grand 1,000x the stake, and each can pay multiple times until it exits the grid. Stack a few on the board and the tally climbs fast, especially when fresh rubies keep the counter pinned at 3. That interplay is how I’ve seen the feature threaten the 3,600x cap on a good streak.

Review Summary

I appreciate when a studio steps beyond a straight replica of a fruit machine, and Gamzix does that here with a refined take on the streak-style respins. The mix of beloved fruits and contemporary mechanics feels natural, never bloated. Sessions flow well, the maths feels well-balanced, and the RTP sits where I like it. For me, it suits both quick dips and longer sessions where I chase rubies and watch the board tick over.

It’s not crammed with extras in the base, which some will notice, but the feature more than carries the show once it lands. High production values, slick delivery, and those four jackpots give it proper headroom. With 3x3 reels, 5 win lines, and wins up to 3,600x the stake, I’ve found it a tidy fruit slot that respects its roots while giving me enough firepower to keep coming back for more.