Gemini Joker

Gemini Joker Overview

Based thematically on the character of the joker or the jester, this new game from BetSoft is an excellent product in terms of its look and the high-quality gaming experience it offers. BetSoft is one of the most established studios in the industry and, as such, knows its way around a slot game. Their experienced hand is all over this game, from the construction of the board and symbols to the exciting features. Mechanically, this is a five-reel game with three rows and five pay lines. The maximum win that players can win on one spin is 1,700x the stake.

There are three bonus features involved in this game. The first is a stacked reel re-spin game, activated by landing a stack of symbols on the first two reels that do not form a win. The stacked reels are frozen when this happens while the other reels spin again. Next is the wild multiplier feature, which concerns the golden joker wild. This icon can double the payout from a winning combination when it becomes part of it. Finally, this game also has a multiplier wheel feature, triggered by landing the same symbols on every reel. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a classic fruity theme combined with the joker or harlequin theme. Evidence for the classic fruity can be seen all over the reels in the iconic fruity symbols that form the bedrock of this aesthetic. The joker theme, on the other hand, is seen in the casual joker character to the right-hand side of the reels. Historically, the joker or harlequin was the comic servant of a household, responsible for entertainment and levity during events. The idea of what a joker is in modern times has been changed somewhat by the Batman franchise but still holds an association with gaiety in society.

The background for this game is a very colourful design with a chequered floor and some sort of galactic sparks in the sky in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The entire scene seems to be shifting and morphing, with areas of the floor and sky twisting in unusual ways. The designers clearly thought they needed to come up with something as wacky and colourful as the joker himself, something that reflected the exciting yet slightly turbulent nature of a circus.

The playing board is a bit more straightforward as it looks like the window you’d see a punch and Judy sketch from.
The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the cherries, the plums and the watermelons. The watermelons are the most valuable paying out at 2x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the golden dice and the golden star icon. The golden star is the most valuable of these paying out at 10x the stake for the top combination. The specials for this game are the two joker wilds. In addition to assisting with feature content, they pay out the most at 25x the stake for the top combination.

Game Play

Gemini Joker is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 10 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Gemini Joker is 10p to £10 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium range. The return to player percentage for Gemini Joker is 95.61%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 1,700x your stake.

Features

The first feature of this game is the stacked re-spin feature. This bonus is triggered when the first two reels become stacked with the same symbols, but a win is not found. When this happens, these first two reels are frozen for a spin while the rest of the board spins, trying to find symbols to match with the stacks. This gives players a better opportunity to find wins.
The next feature here is the wild multiplier feature. This feature is triggered when a special golden wild becomes part of a win. When this happens, the special wild doubles the value of the win with a 2x multiplier. If multiple golden wilds become part of the win, then their values are added together, leading to even bigger payouts. Landing five of them will mean a pay out of 32x win.
The normal wild, on the other hand, just substitutes for other symbols to help form more wins.
Finally, there is the multiplier wheel feature. To activate this bonus, players need to land the same symbols on all reel positions. This will result in a spin of the multiplier wheel. This wheel will reward multipliers in the range of 2x to 10x the stake.

Conclusion

There are plenty of things to like about this slot. However, a few key points let it down. These start with the low RTP, which at well under 96% is not encouraging in terms of return on investment. The other letdown is the relatively poor top win which is also very difficult to attain. Although this game is certainly fun, it might be one to play on demo mode for now.