Gems Inferno Megaways: Slot Overview

Gems, gems, gems—sparkly stones that can be worth a small fortune. Some of them, anyway, like hefty diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and the rest. It’s a bit funny when you stop to think they’re essentially just attractive rocks, but that’s how it goes. Because they look great and are tied to wealth, gemstones are a familiar theme in online slots too, and here’s another one for mineral fans to enjoy. Gems Inferno Megaways is brought to you by software provider Red Tiger, and its headline attraction is a fairly low-key hold ‘n win-style round.

Is Gems Inferno Megaways set in the place where gems are forged? Let’s park reality for a second and imagine precious stones being made here—deep underground in some kind of furnace, worked by mythical creatures endlessly chasing the perfect atomic arrangement. A rock so near flawless it dazzles anyone who sees its shimmering glow. Oh dear. It’s rarely a great sign when the imagination drifts off like this right at the start of a slot review. Gems Inferno Megaways prompted it, likely because a quick trial of the gameplay didn’t really grab us. Visually it’s mostly fine, although certain elements—like the prize value display—felt a touch small-time. As said, Gems Inferno Megaways looks decent, but it doesn’t seem to have that typical Red Tiger “every tiny detail polished” vibe. Or does it? Gems Inferno Megaways had us questioning that, at least.

Time to steady things with some hard numbers. To begin with, Gems Inferno Megaways is a medium-high volatile slot, and it comes with two default RTP settings depending on how you play. Stake 10 p/c to $/€40 per spin normally, and the RTP is 95.67%. Or, purchase the bonus round for 80 times the bet, and the RTP adjusts slightly to 95.73%. The main play area uses 6 main reels spinning vertically, while a 4 symbol bonus reel sits above and spins horizontally. Reel heights vary, which means the ways to win vary too, topping out at 117,649 when fully expanded.

Looking at the symbols in Gems Inferno Megaways, you’ll spot plenty of gems among them. The low pays are the usual 10 to A card royals, while the higher-paying icons appear to be two ring symbols, a necklace, and a crown. A 6-of-a-kind way across the reels returns 0.4 to 0.6 times the bet for low pays or 0.8 to 1.5 times the bet for the higher pays. For a slot without multipliers, those payouts feel pretty underwhelming. There is a wild, however, which helps form wins by substituting for any standard paying symbol. Wilds only land on the top reel. Winning ways also trigger cascades. This mechanic removes winning symbols and drops new ones in from above to fill the gaps.

Gems Inferno Megaways: Slot Features

Next up are the proper gem symbols, which can appear anywhere on the reels. Magic Gem symbols carry values from 1x to 100x; Diamonds pay 10x the bet, Red Diamonds pay 50x the bet, Pink Diamonds pay 250x the bet, and the Blue Diamond is the top prize at 2,000x the bet. Only one Pink Diamond and only one Blue Diamond can land in a single spin or within a single bonus round run. Magic Gem prizes are displayed as a cash amount, whereas the other gems show their value as a multiplier.

Gem Sack

Gem sack scatters can drop onto the top reel. When one lands, it randomly places up to 3 gem scatters of any type into random grid positions.

Gemmed!

Gemmed! activates when at least 6 gems of any type land. This is a hold & respin bonus round that begins with 3 respins, with all triggering gems locked in place. While the feature is running, any additional gems that appear also lock on the reels and resetting the spin counter to 3. Gem sacks can land during the feature too, though they don’t lock in position like the gem symbols do. Gemmed! finishes once the respins run out or the entire reel set is packed with gems. After that, the total value of every prize on screen is paid out.

Gems Inferno Megaways: Slot Verdict

Reviewing Gems Inferno Megaways felt like the slot version of visiting an overpriced, overly fancy restaurant that serves beautifully arranged bites—then, after you’ve swallowed it in one or two mouthfuls, you’re left thinking, “Was that all?” That’s the kind of lightweight experience Gems Inferno Megaways delivered. In truth, it’s light across almost every area, so maybe that’s exactly what it’s aiming for. Maybe Red Tiger deliberately built a game for players who prefer something smaller and simpler. Nothing wrong with different tastes, btw.

If that’s the case, then Gems Inferno Megaways achieves what it sets out to do. On the positive side, it’s fairly busy for what it is: you get cascading wins, the gem sack shows up now and then, and with a little persistence, the respins feature will arrive too. Still, even once you trigger the bonus, Gems Inferno Megaways can struggle to generate much in the way of edge-of-your-seat excitement. It does include the 2,000x Diamond Gem, but aside from that, there isn’t a great deal more going on. There’s no big roster of special symbols, no multipliers, and no strange new mechanics to learn. Drop gems, collect rewards. And sure—some players might appreciate that straightforward approach.

For anyone who likes higher stakes thrills, though, the biggest drawback is likely the win potential. With a maximum of 2,553.2x the bet, the top multiplier is fairly modest by modern slot standards, and painfully low for a Megaways title. Even 5,000x the bet games like Pragmatic Play’s Power of Thor Megaways, which once felt a bit unusual, look huge next to this. Taken as a whole, while some may enjoy Gems Inferno Megaways’ lightweight Megaways style, for us it landed closer to cubic zirconia than a genuine diamond showpiece.