Jewel of the Arts Slot
2014 was a good year for IGT, as we saw them release some really nice slots like the sinister Black Widow, the western-themed Western Belles, and not to forget the Asian-themed Jewel of Arts slot, all of which are of course Linux-compatible slot machines.
The Jewel of the Arts slot features 5 reels and 20 paylines, plus a very reasonable coin range that starts at 1.00 coin and goes as high as 100 coins per line, catering to mid-stakes to high-stakes slot players. Jewel of the Arts offers a top payout of 100,000 coins that is awarded when you get 5 Jewel of the Arts symbols on the reels when playing at the maximum coin value.
The Orient Awaits
If you are a fan of slots set in the orient, then you will immediately fall in love with this release thanks to its use of Asian-themed symbols that include Geishas, Origami Models, Samurais, and your usual playing card values that have been creatively crafted in Japanese calligraphy that perfectly fits the theme.
Plenty of Features
The Geisha Girl is wild and she substitutes all other symbols on the reels apart from the Fan Dance Bonus symbol.
You will be awarded 2X your stake, increasing your odds, when you get 2 Bonus symbols on the 3 center reels. This is a small bonus that prepares you for the main bonus round.
Stacked and Locked Wilds in the Free Spins
You will get 3 initial free spins when you get at least 3 Bonus symbols on the 3 center reels. You will be awarded with stacked and locked wilds on each spin. On the first spin the entire 2nd reel will be turned into a wild, the second spin will see reels 2 and 3 turned wild, with the 3rd spin turning all 3 center reels into a wild.
You will also be awarded with an extra spin whenever you get an Extra Spin symbol on the 1st reel. All your locked wilds will remain in place during the extra spin.
Verdict
It may seem that just 3 free spins is a small number for a game that only has one bonus round otherwise, but you can still manage to get some decent pays with the stacked and locked wilds. Jewel of the Arts is a simple and easy to play game with a player-friendly betting range. If you are looking for something more complex, however, try Mayan Riches or Sumatran Storm.