Best Gem & Jewel Slots 2026

Our pick of the best gem & jewel slots from every major studio, with free demos and full stats.

We currently list 43 gem & jewel slots from 7 studios, led by BGaming (12), Pragmatic Play (12) and Thunderkick (10). Across the 40 games with a published RTP, the average is 96.24%. Merge Up has the highest at 97.25%, while Four Lucky Diamonds is lowest at 94.03%. Max wins range from 450x up to 45,587x on Mystic Reels. Of the 26 games with a provider volatility rating, the most common ratings are high (38%), very high (31%) and medium (15%). 13 of them (30%) offer a bonus buy where it is legal.

43 slots match this list. Rankings use our editorial review score and the published game data; they are not paid placements.

1. Bonanza Megaways – Big Time Gaming

Bonanza launched the Megaways mechanic, and playing it now is a lesson in why the format took over. The constantly changing grid makes every spin look different, and the free spins multiplier increases with every cascade without resetting. It looks dated but plays well.

96.00% RTP · High volatility · 10,000x max win

2. Starburst – NetEnt

Starburst is a deliberately low volatility game: frequent small wins, a single expanding-wild respin feature and a 500x cap. It's still useful as a reference point for what "low volatility" actually feels like, and its presentation remains clean and readable.

96.09% RTP · Low volatility · 500x max win

3. Mystic Reels – BGaming

Mystic Reels is a crystal-themed 20-line slot made with Bulletproof Games, using Cascade+ mechanics and progressive gameplay around an ancient stone circle. Wilds complete winning lines in the base game and also influence bonus multipliers.

96.00% RTP · Medium volatility · 45,587x max win

4. Six Feet Under – Nolimit City

Six Feet Under is a 6x6 graveyard slot where the bottom rows fill with dirt at random on each spin, and some dirt hides gems with cash values. Bombs come in several types, each clearing paying symbols and dirt in its own pattern, and digging deeper uncovers more gems.

96.05% RTP · Very high volatility · 30,000x max win

5. Gem Fire Fortune – Pragmatic Play

Gem Fire Fortune is a cluster slot where groups of five to 13 or more matching gems pay up to 35x in the base game. Any winning combination can randomly receive a 2x, 5x, 10x or 100x multiplier.

96.50% RTP · 15,000x max win