Fruit Gemz Splitz Review
Slots developers are always trying to come up with a new take on a well-worn theme. Fruit machine games have been around since the earliest days of the one-arm bandit gaming machines, and they’re still going strong.
But it takes something really special to make players sit up and take notice – could Fruit Gemz Splitz be the game to do it?
Design
Forget about clunky fruit symbols and generic game sounds! Fruit Gemz Splitz takes the 5 a day theme and turns it on its head with cut-glass fruits set against the darkness of deep space.
Midnight blue fades to a deep shade of purple, with stars lighting up the background. An ambient soundtrack plays out in the background, making gameplay extremely relaxing, even when the excitement builds up on the reels.
Gameplay
Fruit-themed slots may have retro connotations, but that definitely doesn’t apply with Fruit Gemz Splitz. In addition to the usual fruits and playing card suits there are a few special symbols that you need to know about, that influence the way the game plays out:
- Fruit Gemz: this is the game’s Wild, which substitutes for any of the playing card or fruit symbols. It can appear on any reel except reel 1
- Splitz: only appears during the base game, splitting into up to four instances of the same symbol.
- Coins: award bet multipliers
- Collect: adds all Coin prizes on the reels to your win total. It only appears on reel 1
Hold and Spin bonus
Spin up at least 6 Coins to activate the Hold and Spin feature. A new grid appears based on available positions on the reels that triggered the bonus. All Coins are held in position on the grid throughout 3 respins.
New Coins or Collect symbols that land during a spin reset the respin counter to 3. All Coins are held in place, whilst Collect symbols trigger an instant collection of all Coin prizes in view.
Win Potential
Hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades pay up to 0.4x your stake for five of a kind, so multiple winning combinations are needed to break even on a spin. Better rewards come from the watermelons, grapes, lemons and cherries, which pay out top awards from 1x – 2x your bet.
The Splitz feature can help to generate some big wins during the base game, depending on which symbols it clones. But with Coins each worth up to 10x your bet, it’s the Hold and Spin bonus with the biggest prize potential. And this is where you’ll find the Jackpot payouts, with the following prizes:
Mini: 20x bet
Major: 100x bet
Mega: 888x bet
Fruit Gemz Splitz is a medium volatility game with a maximum win potential of 3,840x.
Our Verdict
We’re not the greatest of fruit slot fans, but we have to hand it to Boomerang Studios – Fruit Gemz Splitz is actually quite impressive. The shiny, faceted aspects of gemstone fruits combine really well with the space theme, making this a game that’s genuinely relaxing to play.
The win potential of 3,840x certainly isn’t the biggest we’ve seen, but the medium volatility and wide range of wagering options put it within reach of most players. Just keep an eye on your budget if you’re playing with limited funds, and look out for slots sites that offer a generous bonus to stretch them that little bit further.
Marianne's interest in slots was sparked by a win on a one-arm bandit at an old-fashioned seaside arcade. These days she's turned her back on classic games, and has made it her mission to track down the most exciting slots offering innovative bonus features - and a great soundtrack!
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