Gem Splash King's Court - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Gem Splash King's Court review: introduction

Gem Splash King’s Court keeps its paytable succinct. There isn’t a huge range of symbols, but the king, his white horse, crown and signet ring are particularly valuable. The all-too-familiar playing card symbols are worth slightly less but are still welcome additions.

Rarestone keeps the paytable abridged because much of this game’s appeal revolves around colossal symbols. These special gems can fall onto the reels at any time, bringing new prizes with them that vary in size from small to truly colossal.

This fantastic feature transforms what could have been quite a run-of-the-mill slot into something extraordinary. Free spins can also be won, and there are even jackpots - whatever happens on Gem Splash King’s Court, you will always have something to aim for. With 30 paylines and a classic 5x3 layout, this slot is ripe with possibilities.

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Theme, graphics & design

Gem Splash King’s Court has an unobtrusive design. Its theme and setting are ambiguous, which is slightly disappointing; however, Rarestone makes up for this with some excellent symbol design and, of course, the graphical flair of the colossal symbols.

A simple blue background shows the silhouettes of distant buildings, while the reels are gold with the jackpots ablaze on top. The structures in the distance might be castles or turrets, with the paytable medieval themed. Every symbol has a mystical fairy tale look, with the king resembling Prince Charming!

Rarestone has poured all its effort and attention into the colossal symbols. These arrive on the reels in an explosion of colour, expanding, glowing and covering multiple positions - they are easily the best design feature and make a huge impact. This is just as well, as the rest of the design could be a little more inspired. 

Gem Splash King's Court RTP and variance

Gem Splash King's Court has an RTP of 96.37 per cent and the volatility is a reliable medium. The top win isn’t particularly impressive at just 500x.

How to play Gem Splash King's Court

Gem Splash King's Court can seem in an endless state of flux with its colossal symbols appearing and enlarging; however, this short walkthrough should help you weather the storm:

1. When the slot loads, have a quick glance at the jackpot totals along the top of the grid. If you are lucky, these will come into play later.
2. A menu button to the lower-left of the screen will enlarge the paytable. Take a few moments to familiarise yourself with the symbol values and bonus functionality. 
3. Use the chunky plus and minus buttons next to bet controls to alter your stake.
4. Some players will be drawn to autoplay as a way to streamline the game. Look for the small icon that shows two revolving arrows and choose how many spins you would like to play.
5. Decide on a budget within your means.
6. The action unfolds at the touch of the spin button.

Bet & win sizes

Gem Splash King's Court has a minimum stake of 0.10 and high rollers can venture as high as 500. Rarestone has kept the full paytable under wraps, but we can tell you that gold badges are responsible for the top line win of 250x for landing five.

Here is a look at the upper end of the paytable for five matching symbols:

• Gold badge scatter = 250x
• King = 30x
• Horse = 20x
• Crown = 15x
• Ring = 15x

Gem Splash King's Court has 30 paylines and a top win of 500x (not counting the jackpots). 

Gem Splash King's Court bonus features

Owing to the scaled-down design of Gem Splash King's Court, much of our attention was inevitably focussed on the bonus features. These more than exceeded our expectations, so let’s examine them in greater detail:

Gem drop

Gems can fall onto the reels on any spin, bringing prizes. The size of the prize correlates with the size of the gem, from 1x up to 100x. The shining gems don’t disappear after the spin; instead, they move down one position with each ensuing spin, so you can land more wins as you play.

Free spins

Gold badge scatters appear on every spin and award free spins. You need at least three of these to win some spins. Gem drop is live throughout the free rounds; what’s more, colossal symbols can appear to top up your winnings.

Jackpots

Jackpot totals enjoy a prominent position suspended above the grid. There are three on offer - grand, major and minor - but triggering the jackpot game is completely random. You can increase your chances with bigger bet sizes; other than that, the game can trigger on any spin, giving you a shot at a big prize. Unfortunately - and somewhat annoyingly given the rarity of launching it at all - simply accessing the jackpot game doesn’t guarantee a win

Final thoughts

Few bonus features make an impact as huge as colossal symbols. This isn’t one of those all-too-common purely cosmetic features. When the gems start falling, they transform how the game plays.

The innate unpredictability of the feature is what makes it so exciting. Those gems can fall on any spin, so Gem Splash King’s Court is always tense. Free spins are an interesting aside to keep you going between gem drops, but the jackpots are a little disappointing. 

Considering how difficult it is to launch the jackpot game, it is a shame that players are not guaranteed a small prize. Apart from this, Gem Splash King’s Court does a brilliant job.

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