Jewel Rush is a cluster-pays slot developed by Pragmatic Play. This game features a 7×7 grid filled with colorful gemstones, offering players a chance to win up to 5,000 times their stake. With its high volatility and an RTP of 96.47%, Jewel Rush combines simple gameplay with exciting multiplier features and free spins.
The slot is set against a blurry background, putting the focus squarely on the gameplay. The reels are populated with sparkling jewels of various colors, creating a vibrant and visually appealing experience. While the theme is straightforward, it effectively creates an atmosphere of luxury and potential wealth.
Core Gameplay and Mechanics
Jewel Rush uses a cluster-pays mechanism on a 7×7 grid. Players form winning combinations by landing clusters of at least 5 matching symbols adjacent to each other. The game features a tumble mechanic, where winning symbols are removed from the board and replaced by new symbols falling from above. This process continues as long as new winning clusters are formed.
The symbols in Jewel Rush are all jewels, ranging from blue, yellow/orange, purple, green, turquoise, red, to pink gems. Clusters of 5 symbols pay between 0.2 to 1 times the bet, while the largest clusters of 15+ symbols award 20 to 150 times the bet.
Bonus Features
- Random Multiplier Feature: In the base game, symbols involved in a win may randomly carry an x2 multiplier. The total win of the cluster is multiplied by the product of all multipliers part of the win. This means multipliers multiply each other when part of the same win, with a maximum possible multiplier of x256.
- Free Spins:
- Triggered by landing 3 or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reels.
- Players receive 10 free spins initially.
- During free spins, each symbol in a winning cluster has a chance of carrying a multiplier of x2 or x4.
- As in the base game, the cluster win is multiplied by the product of all multipliers in the combination, with a maximum of x256.
- The chance of hitting multipliers is higher during the free spins round.
- Additional free spins can be won during the feature:
- 3 scatters award 10 extra spins
- 4 scatters award 11 extra spins
- 5 scatters award 12 extra spins
- 6 scatters award 13 extra spins
- 7 scatters award 14 extra spins
- Bonus Buy (where available): Players can purchase direct entry into the free spins round for 100 times their bet, instantly triggering 10 free spins.
One of the most interesting aspects of Jewel Rush is its multiplier system. Unlike some games where multipliers are simply added together, in Jewel Rush, multipliers multiply each other when part of the same win. This can lead to substantial wins, especially during the free spins round where x4 multipliers are introduced. The potential for a x256 multiplier on a single cluster win adds an exciting element of unpredictability to the gameplay.