Genie's Gems Slots

Genie's Gems is a 5-reel, 5-payline slot from Games Global. It's an old-school online slot that features buttons and options just like you'd see in a land-based casino. While Genie's Gems isn't an overly advanced game, it offers a large top payout that can make your wishes come true. Find out more in our Genie's Gems slots review, which discusses this game's graphics, features, win potential, and RTP.

Gameplay

Genie's Gems has 5 reels and 5 paylines going across a 5x3 grid. You need at least 3 symbol matches in a payline to score a win. All winning combinations must start in the first reel and move to the right (e.g., reels 1, 2, 3, and 4). The gameplay is as basic as you'd expect from an older 5-reel slot.

Graphics & Setting

This game has a plain navy blue background and a slot machine-style frame. The latter houses the spin button and betting options. Genie's Gems does offer some embellishments through the symbols, like the genie, and minaret. This slot isn't the best looking by modern standards, but it's interesting if you want to feel like you're playing inside a casino.

Symbols & Win Potential

The symbols include five royals (10-A), a magic carpet, genie lamp, minaret, gem, and a genie. The latter pays the most among this group, delivering 10,000x your line bet for five matches. You can also score solid payouts through the gem, which delivers 5,000x for five matching symbols. The Genie's Gems max win is 10,000x your bet, something that happens with a grid full of genies (15 total).

Features

Although Genie's Gems slots isn't modern by any standard, it does have a few features. You can check out these extras below.

• Wild with 3x multiplier - In addition to being the highest-paying symbol, the genie acts as a wild symbol. He triples any winning combination that he helps form.
• Golden Goose bonus - You can place a Golden Goose side bet to become eligible for the bonus round. When a golden goose egg lands, you'll unlock one of four bonuses. These rounds essentially amount to chances at winning free spins with multipliers or instant cash prizes. For example, you might select an egg to win up to 5,000 coins.
• Scatter payouts - The golden goose symbol also offers scatter payouts worth 5x, 20x, or 400x your total bet.

Betting Options

You can wager between $0.25 and $5 per payline. These options amount to a wagering range going from $5 to $25 per spin. A Max Bet button on the machine allows you to quickly wager $25. You can also hit the Help button if you have questions or need info on anything.

RTP & Volatility

The Genie's Gems RTP is 95.01%, which is slightly below the gaming industry average. We'll give this game a pass, though, because it launched in 2013—a time when online slots typically paid this much or lower. No volatility rating is available, but we guess volatility to be in the medium-to-high range.

About Games Global

Microgaming, which originally developed Genie's Gems slots, sold its portfolio to Games Global. The latter now lays claim to this game, as well as those from dozens of other slots developers (e.g., Stormcraft Studios, Triple Edge). Games Global is particularly famous for launching the WowPot progressive network, which has paid jackpots worth up to $41.1 million.

Final Thoughts on Genie's Gems Slots

This game is still hanging on, despite being 12 years old at the time of our Genie's Gems slots review. That said, we don't want to judge it too harshly based on its older-style graphics and gameplay. We like that Genie's Gems has some features, including a complex Golden Goose feature with four bonuses. The 10,000x max win is also nice and worth more than many slots today. Therefore, we give this game a 7/10 rating despite its dated graphics and weak background.