Gemza is the one game in BGaming’s 97.17% multiplier family that changes the board itself. Released on 15 December 2023 – the same day as its Christmas edition – it swaps the usual 6×5 grid for a 5×5 field plus an extra horizontal reel of five symbols underneath. The maths otherwise follows Gemhalla: multipliers up to x500 and a free spins total that grows.
Key facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | 15 December 2023 |
| Grid | 5×5 pays anywhere + extra horizontal reel (5 symbols) |
| RTP | 97.17% |
| Volatility | Very high |
| Max win | 5,000x the bet |
| Hit rate | 1 in 8.17 spins per BGaming’s page (the Christmas edition’s page shows 1 in 2.96) |
| Free spins rate | 1 in 163.20 spins |
The hit rate is the one unusual number. BGaming’s Gemza page lists 1 in 8.17, far rarer than the rest of the family, while the Christmas edition – same game ID – lists 1 in 2.96. We can’t tell which is current, so treat the 8.17 with caution.
The extra reel
Below the 5×5 grid a horizontal reel shows five more symbols on every spin. BGaming says they “complete or enhance winning combinations” but doesn’t explain how they are counted or whether scatters or multipliers can land there. The result is 30 symbols per spin, the same as a 6×5 grid, arranged differently.
Multipliers and free spins
- Base game: key multipliers worth x2 to x500 stay until the refill sequence ends; several are added together and applied to the total win.
- Free spins: four or more scatters – the old chests full of diamonds in the story – award 15 free spins; three or more in the round add 5.
- In the round: multipliers are added to one common multiplier that applies to later winning spins.
If pays-anywhere tumbles are new to you, our tumbling reels guide explains the basics.
Buy and Chance x2
Both are available and can’t be combined. BGaming shows prices on the buttons; one database lists the buy at 100x. For the same RTP and multiplier rules with officially published prices – 100x and +25% – see Gemhalla.
The Christmas edition
The game launched alongside a Christmas skin in BGaming’s December 2023 festive bundle. Co-CPO Yulia Aliakseyeva: “Gemza X-Mas Edition features the energetic Bonanza mechanic and an additional reel, to add further festive magic.” The two share the 97.17% RTP and €250,000 cap; the launch press called the Christmas edition high volatility, while the base game’s page says very high.
Pros and cons
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Who it suits
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Verdict
Gemza earns its place in the family with the only real structural change: a 5×5 grid and a separate reel underneath. The 97.17% RTP, x500 multipliers and accumulating free spins total are the same as its twins. The open questions are the hit rate and what can land on the extra reel – details BGaming could state more clearly.
Frequently asked questions
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18+. Very high volatility means long stretches without a bonus. Support services are listed on our responsible gambling page.
