Gronk's Gems Slot Review
Gronk's Gems is a new video slot form Hacksaw Gaming that was released on December 8, 2022. The concept of the game is based on a troll theme, and inside it, we get to interact with Gronk, a troll who is particularly fond of gems. It is possible for us to make out Gronk's adornment, which consists of a number of priceless diamonds, in the backdrop of the reels. A troll who, in all honesty, has an incredible enthusiasm for jewels, and, thankfully for us, we get to accompany him on a glimmering gaming adventure. The concept of trolls is thought to have originated in the mythology of the Nordic countries, where it was believed that these enormous animals lived in seclusion among caverns and mountains deep within the Nordic woodlands. Since it was believed that direct sunlight transformed them into rocks and mountains, their existence in the secluded areas makes sense given that they were only ever active at night or when it was dark. However, despite our location inside this slot, we are not in a dimly lit environment since there are a multitude of glittering jewels that provide light to the environment. Read our review to decide whether it is worth your time and money playing it.
Gronk's Gems by Hacksaw Gaming Video Review
Gronk's Gems General Characteristics
- Cluster Pays
- 6 reels and 6 rows
- Volatility: Medium
- RTP: 96.24% (RTP when buying: Bonushunt Featurespins: 96.38%, Gronk’s Treasure: 96.3%, Gem Hoarder: 96.34%); 94.42% (RTP when buying: Bonushunt Featurespins:94.41%, Gronk’s Treasure: 94.29%, Gem Hoarder: 94.26%); 92.2% (RTP when buying: Bonushunt Featurespins: 92.38%, Gronk’s Treasure: 92.34%, Gem Hoarder: 92.2%); 88.3%
- Hit Frequency: 23.93%
- Bet amount: 0.1 EUR - 100 EUR
- Maximum Win Multiplier: x7,500
- Maximum Win Value: 750,000 EUR
- 8 main symbols
- Additional symbols: Scatter Symbol
Gronk's Gems Bonus Features
Charged Symbols and Epic Gem feature
When a symbol is a part of a winning combination, that symbol gets charged up and starts to glow. Also, the "charge bar," which is above the grid, can show what kinds of charged symbols are there. The way the symbols start out charged stays the same until the end of the current spin. The Epic Gem scatter symbol might show up on a cascade after winning symbols have been taken out of the grid. It will become active when the grid is steady, which happens when there are no more wins or cascades. When the Epic Gem is turned on, every charged symbol on the grid changes into the charged symbol that gives the most points. After that, the Epic Gem treats all the charged symbols as if they were all part of the same winning cluster. The Epic Gem is worth 4 symbols, so as long as there is at least one charged symbol on the grid, it can always make a winning combination of at least 5 symbols. Once all of the charged symbols have been taken in by the Epic Gem, it will explode, setting off another cascade. During the Gem Hoarder game mode, symbols are never charged.
Gronk’s Treasure Feature
You will activate the bonus game, which will give you 10 free spins, if you gather 3 Gronk’s Head Scatter Symbols at the same time while playing the main game. When this feature is activated, there is a greater possibility of landing Epic Gem symbols than there is during the main game.
Gem Hoarder Feature
This bonus game may be triggered by landing 3 Gem Bag Scatter Symbols simultaneously while playing the main game. If you manage to land 3 Gem Bag symbols simultaneously while the bonus is active, you will be awarded an extra 5 free spins. This feature includes a progressive global multiplier that builds up every time a winning symbol is eliminated from the board! The value of the multiplier is raised by an amount that is equivalent to the number of symbols that were eliminated. Any winning cluster that links to the unique X-Gem symbol results in the global multiplier being applied to that win! If there are several X-Gem symbols that link to the same winning cluster, then the global multiplier will be applied once for each X-Gem symbol that is connected! It is worth mentioning that the Epic Gem is available during this feature, and the X-Gem symbol acts as a Wild.
Buy Bonus Feature
(it changes the volatility to high)
With this option you have a choice between Bonushunt Featurespins that will increased your chances of triggering the bonus feature, but it will cost you 3 times your bet. Also you can buy Gronk’s Treasure for 110 times your bet, or Gem’s Hoarder for 200 your bet.
Our Experience Playing Gronk's Gems
When we started playing this slot, we were greeted by a pretty straightforward reelset with different gems on it, our main character, and intriguing sounding music playing in the background. Despite this, the fundamental allure of slot machines for the overwhelming majority of gamblers is the way they behave in terms of the rewards they provide. We tested this by making a deposit of the regular amount, which is 200 Euros, adjusting the stake to 1 Euro, and playing for something in the neighborhood of 300 rounds. The first 100 hundred spins were quite generous to us thanks to a great paying Free Spins bonus round that awarded us 74 times our bet, and with a couple of decent wins of around 10 times our bet thanks to the Epic Gem feature we managed to get ahead by 47 Euros. The next 100 spins were similar in terms of payouts, but this time no Free Spins, which made our bankroll drop down to 220 Euros. We were still ahead and quite happy how things were going. During the final 100 spins we triggered the Gem Hoarder Feature which paid us a huge amount of 292 times our bet thanks to the x-Gem Symbols that made use of our global multiplier. Overall, after 300 spins, we made 250 Euros in profit and were very happy how things turned out for us.
Gronk's Gems Verdict
Hacksaw Gaming is famous for its well designed video slots, and it seems like the hit the mark once again with this one. The gameplay may seem pretty straightforward, but it does not get boring because there are still some interesting features to follow on the screen. The payout potential, in our experience, for a slot with medium volatility is more than great, it is excellent. If you are looking for something new to play, give this slot a shot. Good luck and have fun!
