Jewel Blast Slot Demo

Jewel Blast is a 5-reel, 3-row online slot by Quickspin, featuring 25 paylines and medium volatility. The goal is to match symbols like the aqua blue, yellow, and red jewels for big payouts, with five matching symbols offering up to 50x your total wager.

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Using the JohnSlots system, there are 10 factors that I look for when reviewing slots. The most important factors to convey are the special features and game mechanics. I also want my readers to be fully informed about the financial aspects of a particular slot, so I report on the RTP, volatility, and winning potential (including jackpots). There’s also plenty to be reported about the look, sound and feel of the slot. Finally, I make a safety-conscious check that the slot is designed and distributed by a trusted software developer.

If you are playing for real money, take my advice as an experienced player of slots, and choose an amount you are happy to wager before you start. I like to take a moment after any big wins, and decide if that’s the right time to cash out. I’d also advice you to take advantage of any good casino bonuses, especially no deposit ones.

Pro Tips

I recommend taking a look at the paytable before you start. You can find this by clicking the (i) symbol at the top left of the panel. The paytable will tell you what you can potentially win for particular combinations at your chosen stake. You can set your stake by adjusting the amount in the ‘Total Bet’ column of the panel.

Always choose a stake that gives you multiple spins out of the pot you are wagering that session. You’ll want to activate that blast bonus for a chance at the bigger payouts, and it may take a fair few spins to get there! Try playing a demo to get a feel for the gameplay before playing the paid version.

Jewel Blast Slot Bonus Features and Free Spins

Jewel Blast doesn’t have loads of features compared to some slots I’ve reviewed, but the blast bonus game is a highlight worth playing for. Look out for the Wilds and especially the Bonus Wilds as you spin through the base play.

Wilds

The wild symbol in Jewel Blast is a crystal bubble emblazoned with the word ‘WILD’. Wild symbols can stand in for other symbols. With a generous 25 winlines across the five reels, spinning a wild symbol increases your chances of a payout.

Scatter Symbol

The scatter symbol in Jewel Blast is labelled ‘Bonus Wild’. Look out for another crystal bubble with bold type. The bubble has a heavy gold frame and bears the legend ‘BONUS WILD’. Bonus wilds have the same powers to stand in for other symbols as the regular wilds. These are perhaps the most valuable symbols on the reel as spinning two or more bonus wilds activates the Blast Bonus feature, the element of the game that really gets my heart racing in anticipation of a win!

Does Jewel Blast Award Free Spins?

The Blast Bonus feature is triggered by spinning two bonus wilds in any position. Blast Bonus acts much like a free spins bonus. You don’t pay for the activity in this feature and all wins are accumulative.

I absolutely love this feature. All the symbols around the bonus wilds explode, and new symbols drop in to replace them. The process is repeated for any new bonus wilds that drop in. All the wins generated in this period of free play are totted up at the end of the feature (when no more bonus wilds are on the screen).

There is no functionality that allows you to buy your way into this feature.

Jewel Blast Slot Design and Visuals

The look and sound of this slot are a little dated. I’ve played classic slots from this era that have aged better. I felt the blast sound effects were a little on the cheesy side, more 1980s gameshow than diamond mine.

As far as the graphics go, the jewel theme is nothing to write home about. The higher paying symbols are denoted by gemstones of different colours. The lower paying symbols are taken from playing cards (A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9).

That said, the slot reel animations are smooth enough, and the gameplay is fun for such a basic slot.

How to Play Jewel Blast Slot

These are the steps I took to get started playing Jewel Blast:

1. Quickly read the game information. This is a good habit to get into. The panel at the bottom of the playscreen has an (i) for information, click on this to read about the slot features and view the paytable.
2. Select a bet size. Minimum bet is £0.25 and maximum bet is £100. Choose a bet size that you are comfortable wagering for each spin.
3. (Optional) Set Autoplay. Setting autoplay (button on the bottom right of the panel) will spin the reels automatically for the number of spins that you select. You can exit autoplay at any time if you decide to end a session earlier than planned.
4. Spin the reels! Start your session by clicking the orange spin button with the single curved white arrow on the top right of the control panel..

Jewel Blast Slot Mobile Compatibility

Jewel Blast works fine on mobile if that’s your preferred device. I tested it on iOS and Android devices and experienced no problems. If you prefer to play on a dedicated slot casino app you may be out of luck. I was unable to find a casino that lists Jewel Blast in its library and also has a dedicated app.

Final Thoughts

If you, like me, have room in your life for some classic gaming experiences, then treat yourself to a shot of nostalgia and play Jewel Blast. Some providers are starting to delist these older games and I think that is a crying shame. Sometimes, I just want to watch uncomplicated reels spin and feel the thrill of landing that bonus feature. That’s precisely the experience that Jewel Blast offers, and I’m sold!