BGaming · 2023
Winning clusters pay on a 6x5 grid, then tumble away to drop new symbols in. Gemhalla is a high volatility BGaming video slot with bonus rounds.
Right before a spin
Not sure what the numbers mean? Each one below says what it means for your money.
| What it covers | In practice |
|---|---|
| Provider | BGaming |
| RTP | 97.17% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 6x5 |
| Maximum win multiple | x5,000 |
| Max win at highest bet | A$250,000 |
| Release date | 15/06/2023 |
Symbols land on a 6x5 grid with no paylines, and a win forms when at least eight matching symbols appear anywhere on screen. The symbols draw on gems, mythology and Norse legend. Each winning group pays and then vanishes, while new symbols drop into the gaps until no further win forms. The Viking longship Scatter works differently and triggers the Free Spins.
Four or more Scatters anywhere on the grid start the Free Spins with 15 spins. Three Scatters landing in a single free spin add five more spins, so one round can run longer than its opening spins. Multiplier values build up across the whole round and apply to every later winning spin.
Round guide
Useful before your first spin, when you want to know how a round moves on the reels.
The reels spin once you set a stake between A$0.20 and A$50. Bigger stakes raise every payout in money, while the round rules stay the same at each size.
Symbols land on the 6x5 grid with no paylines, and eight or more matching symbols form a paying cluster. After each win, new symbols drop in until no further win forms.
Tumble drops new symbols in after each win, so one spin can pay in several rounds. Scatter Pays counts every Scatter on the grid, and Multiplier values build in free spins.
Four Scatter symbols anywhere on the grid open Free Spins with 15 spins. Three or more Scatters in one spin add 5 more spins, and Multiplier values carry through.
Reels keep turning until you stop, so decide your budget before the first spin. If play stops feeling fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.
See the grid
Useful when you want to see the grid and bonus screens before you decide to play.
Over very many spins, the reels pay back a fixed share of every A$100 staked. Single sessions can finish above or below that share. The version running here is shown in the game rules.
| Version | RTP | Standard setting |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 97.17% | Yes |
Bonus Rules
At Retrobet, each round below sets out its trigger, its rules and its exact figures.
Four or more Scatter Viking longship symbols anywhere on the grid start Free Spins. You get 15 initial spins. Three or more Scatters in one spin during the round add five more spins, with no stated cap. Multiplier values build across the round and apply to later wins.
Base Game spins15 initial spins
The next spin after a purchase triggers Free Spins. The purchase costs 100x the total bet and buys the Free Spins round directly. Buy Bonus and Chance x2 cannot run together; while one is active, the other is disabled.
Before any spinFree Spins at once
Scatter symbols hit with double the usual chance while the optional Chance x2 toggle is on. The toggle adds a +25% surcharge to the total bet. RTP stays at 97.17% because only the trigger odds change, not game content. Chance x2 and Buy Bonus cannot run together.
Bet settingsDouble Scatter odds
Symbols on the 6x5 grid pay by total count anywhere on screen, with no paylines or ways. Every winning combination pays, then new symbols drop in to refill the grid until no more wins form. Eight matching symbols is the fewest that pay.
Bet placedCascading wins
Try first
You will know how the demo differs from real play before you open an account.
Spins on the demo cost no money and pay nothing. The real game needs a Retrobet Casino account and players aged 18 or over.
Play for moneyGemhalla FAQ
Short answers on the win ceiling, demo play, RTP and free spins before you bet.
Gemhalla's maximum win is x5,000 of the bet. At the top example bet of A$10 that equals A$50,000, and at the highest bet of A$50 it reaches A$250,000. This is a ceiling for one spin, not an average you can expect.
Gemhalla's rules fit on one page: a 6x5 grid where Scatters trigger free spins, and clusters pay without paylines. The paytable shows each symbol's payout at A$0.40, so you can read the pays before you bet real money.
Gemhalla runs at 97.17% RTP. The Chance x2 toggle changes only the chance of Scatters landing, so the return stays at 97.17%. Read RTP as a long-run average over many spins, not a result for one session.
Four or more Viking longship Scatters anywhere on the grid start the free spins round with 15 spins. Three or more Scatters in one spin during the round add five more spins each time.
Only players aged 18+ may play. For help in Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or self-exclude through BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Decide how much you will lose on Gemhalla before the first spin, and treat that amount as the price of entertainment.
Choose a stop point before you start, both for a loss you accept and for a win you bank, and keep to it.
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account settings, so each session stays within the amount you set.
If Gemhalla stops being fun, take a break now, and do not wait for a losing run to decide.
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