Gerard's Gambit

While many online slots come with a feature or two, this title takes players on a journey through 10 different locations. At each stage, an additional feature will be added to the mix, which can include various modifiers and symbols. It's not just the mechanics that change either, as the audio and background alter whenever a new location is travelled to. Should players make it to the last area, the Gerard's Gambit online slot game will have a total of 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 pay lines! 

This title was produced by Play'n Go, a provider that has hundreds of casino slots in its portfolio. Some of the games they have released in the past include the likes of Dawn of Egypt, Moon Princess 100, and The Faces of Freya. Play'n Go was also responsible for the incredibly popular Reactoonz series! 

Just like in many other slots online, the standard symbols in Gerard's Gambit consist of the 10, J, Q, K, and A icons. As for premiums, these are shown as a necklace, a book, a backpack, a compass, and Gerard himself. Players will be awarded with up to 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, or 20x, respectively, should five of these form a matching combination. 

Interestingly, this title comes with four different variations of wild icons, each of which is linked to a corresponding location, as covered below. There is also a bonus symbol, shown as a treasure chest, and a scatter icon, displayed as a lock. Both of these symbols are linked to their own specific modes! 

As mentioned earlier, Gerard's Gambit comes with a total of 10 different locations, all of which have other associated mechanics. However, this does not apply to Gerard's Mansion, which is the first level, as no spin modifiers are active here. Level 2 is located in Egypt and introduces wild symbols to the reels. Before touching on the mechanics for other locations, levels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 will take players to Mexico, Greece, India, Egypt, Mexica, Greece, India, and finally, back to Egypt once more.  

From level 3 onwards, respins will trigger when two or more wilds are present. These wilds will become sticky for the respin, too. At level 4 and up, respins can be retriggered if additional wilds land, with any potential winnings being calculated between each spin. When no more wilds land, the base game will continue. 

On level 5, bonus icons can appear on reel 2 to award players with 20x the stake size. Scatter icons can appear on level 6, triggering five free spins, where wild icons will become sticky, should they land. At area 7, bonus icons can land on reels 2 and 3, awarding each 20x or 60x the bet. Level 8 includes the free spins bonus again; however, scatters can land on reels 2 or 3. Players will be awarded with five free spins if two scatter symbols appear on these reels, with wilds again being sticky. This bonus can also be retriggered, with each scatter awarding an additional spin. 

Bonus symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 can appear during the 9th level, awarding 20x, 60x, or 100x the stake size. Finally, area 10 can award players with five free spins, should scatter icons appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. Scatter icons will award an additional spin, and wilds will remain sticky. However, they also expand to cover the corresponding reel! 

Last but not least, there are three different gamble mechanics included in Gerard's Gambit that can be manually triggered if a matching combination forms. First up is the coin flip, with players predicting heads or tails. If they are correct, their potential winnings will be doubled. Next is the Hi-Lo feature, and as the name suggests, it revolves around guessing whether the next card in a sequence is higher or lower than the one before it. If guessed correctly, this can also double the potential winnings. 

The third gamble mechanic is a wheel that will spin, with the corresponding section deciding the outcome for the round. It's possible for the potential winnings to be multiplied by 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 during this mode. Of course, with all three features, an incorrect guess, or landing on a losing portion of the wheel will see players return to the base game empty-handed. 

In conclusion, Gerard's Gambit is an immersive slot that takes each player on an adventure across four different locations around the world. There are also a total of 10 different levels, with the mechanics of the game changing slightly as players progress through them!