ABOUT
Colorful, lively, and entertaining are all the words used to describe a Jewel Rush slot. A remake of the teeth-busting Fruit Party or Sugar Rush, Jewel Rush provides fast-paced gameplay in a more straightforward, streamlined approach that doesn’t shy away from plenty of clustering, tumbling, and massive multipliers. On top of that, the game carries an extensive free spins bonus round and the jackpot of 5,000x the bet, promising a high-risk, high-reward experience that is fun and enticing.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
Instead of a fantasy world of candy in the Sugar Rush slot, Jewel Rush presents itself on a dreamy field of glitter and sunshine. The spin button will trigger 49 gems to fill up the 7x7 grid. Should players hit gather a cluster of 5+, they disappear from the grid, emptying the space for others to drop. This will occur until there are no more winning clusters left.
The radiant crystals in the game are of various shapes and shades; each has a polished, hand-crafted look full of artistry that discerns one from the other by just a glance. Each gem has a different value, although the Golden-rimmed Amethyst pays the highest at 150x the stake for a cluster of 15+ symbols.
Coming from Pragmatic Play, the game is expected to be highly volatile. This rings true with Jewel Rush, as the developer rated the game at a maximum of 5 out of 5 on the volatility scale. There is good news with the RTP department, as the slot sits at a comfortable 96.47%, which is higher than the average. Regardless of the odds, the game still boasts a decent reward of 5,000x the bet and plenty of well-paying features that will ease the way.
Jewel Rush features a high-yielding multiplier mechanic that is available from the base game and only becomes more potent in the bonus round. Every gem in a winning cluster may contain a multiplier of 2x. When two or more multipliers appear in a win, the values they carry multiply before participating in the calculation. Multipliers can go to a maximum number of 256x at all stages in the game.
Hitting 3 Scatter or more in the game gains players 10 Free Spins and access to the bonus round. In the special event, multipliers carry around a 2x or 4x multiplier. The maximum multiplier achievable is still 256x, although the drop chance for multipliers increases noticeably. Additionally, for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 Scatters landed during free spins, the game rewards players with 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 Free Spins, respectively.
Lastly, for players who can’t wait to explode gems to smithereens, a bonus buy of 100x the bet is available. The purchase will grant players access to the bonus round and 10 starting free spins.
Roshtein’s Take
Honestly, Pragmatic can simulate the success of Sugar Rush by replacing candy with anything else; donuts, cats, fish, etc. Although Jewel Rush is not the most aesthetically creative game, it makes up for it with a surprisingly entertaining experience. I’ve had many moments when multiplying multipliers, tumble, and free spins seamlessly combine to create many chaotic cascading moments that come out of nowhere, creating progressively exhilarating gameplay.
All of this comes together in a neat paytable you don’t need a Ph.D. to understand. Not that I don’t like complicated slots, but a simple, straightforward one is a breath of fresh air that I’d always appreciate. Overall, Jewel Rush is a top-notch slot that I’ll return to in the future.
