Joker Gems

Theme

This time Swedish software developer ELK decided to mash always popular space theme with Joker.

State of the art graphics, great animations and futuristic but also relaxing soundtrack, create an amazing atmosphere.

See – through reels are offering players remarkable view of the Universe with many galaxies, nebulas and thousands of bright stars.

Betting Options and Symbols

This title doesn’t feature standard slot grid and it doesn’t have standard gameplay.

Yes, there are 5 reels and 5 rows but no paylines. The winning combinations are determined by Clusters. A valid Cluster is a group that consists of at least 3 identical symbols.

In order to start this intergalactic trip, first, you have to place the bet.

The betting range goes from 0.20 up to 100 euros per spin.

Players are also offered different betting strategies to choose from but those are optional. If no strategy is selected, traditional betting is activated.

AND …

… What about the symbols?!

Well, among the low – value icons you have 4 different precious stones: green, orange, blue and red. The highest paying among them is the red one with 100 times your bet if you manage to make a 16+ cluster.

Tradition and history are important and just because it’s the futuristic theme doesn’t mean it cannot incorporate some elements of the past. With the high – value icons, the developer is paying the homage …

… to some of the most legendary slot symbols – Lucky 7 and BAR. If you manage to land a 16+ cluster, BAR will reward you with 300x and Lucky 7 with 500x your bet. Joker is one of the most recognizable gaming symbols. On this paytable, Joker is the highest – paying one with 700x your bet for the 16+ cluster.

Special Features

Joker Gem is not really the action-packed title but it does offer some appealing special features.

One of them gets activated with every winning combination. Basically, every time a player makes a winning cluster, those symbols freeze and respin is awarded, which gives the player a chance to make an even bigger cluster. Respins continue as long as new symbols are added or another cluster is formed.

Light Chaser is randomly triggered feature appearing between the spins. A bright light travels across the grid and stop randomly creating a group of 4 to 5 identical symbols. So, this bonus round is rewarding you with winning cluster of up to 5 which triggers the respin giving you an opportunity for the even bigger win.

BUT …

… That’s not all!

The jackpot is a nice addition to any game. In this case, players can win randomly, on any spin, one of 3 fixed jackpots - 10.000, 20.000 and 50.000 euros. The higher the stakes, the greater the chance of winning one of these 3 amazing prizes.

Conclusion

In the world of gaming, slots based on clusters instead on paylines are rare and that’s what makes them so special.

Developers are trying to shake things up a bit by matching the themes no one would even think of matching. This fusion of Joker and space theme is strange but it also works in some odd way.

Bonus respin, Light Chaser and 3 fixed Jackpots are nice additions to the main game. Fantastic graphics and soundtrack that follows the theme perfectly, create together immersive gameplay.