BGaming · 2023
Gemhalla is a 6x5 video slot by BGaming with high volatility and a maximum win of x5,000 the bet. Learn how a round runs and what symbols pay.
The demo is free, the real game needs an account and you must be 18+.
Gemhalla at a glance
Rocket Casino shows each figure plainly, so you know what it means before spinning.
| Game setting | Reading |
|---|---|
| Game provider | BGaming |
| RTP | 97.17% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid size | 6x5 |
| Maximum win multiple | x5,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$250,000 |
| Release date | 15/06/2023 |
A 6x5 grid holds the whole game, and Gemhalla pays by symbol count rather than paylines or ways. Gather 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the screen and they pay. The theme blends gems, mythology and Norse imagery, with golden arm-guards, tankards and crossed battle-axes among the symbols. When a win lands, those symbols clear, new ones tumble in, and the sequence repeats until no further win forms.
Four or more Scatter Viking longships anywhere on the grid start the Free Spins round with 15 spins. During that round, 3 or more Scatters in one spin add 5 more, and Multiplier symbols build up across the whole round. Retrigger and Tumble round out the features, and the optional Chance x2 toggle only changes how often Scatters land, not the game content.
Once the reels stop
After this, you will know how each bonus round starts and what extra spins it can add.
Four or more Viking longship Scatters anywhere on the 6x5 grid start Free Spins, opening with 15 spins. During the round, three or more Scatters in one spin add five more spins, with no set limit. Multiplier values build across the round and apply to each later winning spin.
Base game reelsExtra spins, multipliers
Buy Bonus lets you purchase the Free Spins round directly for 100x the total bet. The next spin after purchase triggers Free Spins. Buy Bonus and Chance x2 cannot run together, and each one is disabled while the other is active.
Before any spinInstant Free Spins
Chance x2 is an optional toggle that doubles your chance to land a Scatter. It adds a 25% surcharge on the total bet. The return stays at 97.17%, because the toggle only changes how often the bonus triggers.
Before the spinDoubled Scatter chance
Base Game plays on a 6x5 grid with no paylines or ways. Symbols pay by their total count anywhere on the screen. Each winning group is removed, new symbols drop in, and the cascade repeats until no more wins form.
Placing your betCascading wins
A$100 staked on Gemhalla returns a share of that amount over the long run, while a single session can land above or below it. The version we run is shown in the game rules.
| Payout | RTP | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Edition 1 | 97.17% | Included |
Round walkthrough
After this walkthrough you will have followed one round from bet to free spins.
Your bet runs from A$0.20 up to A$50 per spin. Every win, free spins included, is measured against the bet you pick.
Gemhalla has no paylines or ways. A win forms when eight or more matching symbols land anywhere on the 6x5 grid, and the grid refills until no further win forms.
The base game runs on Scatter Pays and Tumble, where each cascade can add wins. Multiplier symbols and Retrigger matter once Free Spins begin.
Four or more Viking longship Scatter symbols anywhere on the grid start the Free Spins round with 15 spins. Three or more Scatters during a free spin add five more.
Set your session budget before the first spin, since high volatility can bring long runs without a big win. Call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 for support.
Grid at a glance
Rocket Casino shows the screens plainly, so you can judge the game before you play.
Four Scatter symbols on the 6x5 grid start Free Spins, yet nothing shows when those four will land. How often the bonus round comes is not known in advance, and no setting changes it. Each session is random, so one visit may bring the round early and another may wait far longer. The RTP describes the long run only, not the session in front of you.
Ten symbols sit on the Gemhalla paytable, and the RTP version running in this lobby is shown only in the game rules. Check that panel before you start, since it states the version in use for the game. The number in the table above is the one that applies here.
A win tops out at 5,000 times the bet, a ceiling that a round reaches very rarely. Gemhalla's maximum win is set by that multiple, so a higher stake raises the money at the top, not the odds of getting there. Treat the maximum as a limit on what is possible, not something you should expect.
Learn the rules
You will know how to open the demo and when real play starts.
The demo needs no money and pays nothing; the real game needs an account at Rocket Casino and the legal age of 18+.
Start playingFour questions ahead
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Gemhalla has high volatility. Wins can be large but arrive less often, so your balance may swing sharply in either direction. Set your budget with that swing in mind.
Gemhalla runs at 97.17% RTP. RTP is the long-run share of stakes returned to players, so it does not predict a single session. Chance x2 changes only the trigger odds, not the RTP.
Gemhalla accepts bets from A$0.20 up to A$50. The examples on this page use A$0.20 and A$1, so you can compare figures with amounts you already play.
The maximum win is 5,000 times the bet. At the top example bet of A$1 that comes to A$5,000, and at the highest bet of A$50 it reaches A$250,000. No one can know in advance whether a round reaches it.
Gemhalla is for players aged 18+. Help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, and you can register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Set a budget before each session on Gemhalla, and treat it as money spent. Stop when it is gone, even if the balance looks promising.
Decide when your session ends before the first spin. Keep that stop point after a big win too; the urge to keep playing can grow then.
Set deposit and loss limits in your account before you play Gemhalla. They keep a rough run from turning into a costly one.
If Gemhalla stops being fun, take a pause, and if that is not enough, self-exclude through BetStop. Stepping away is a sound decision, not a failure.
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