Jewel Box certainly tries to give off the impression of luxury - the reels are set against an opulent purple backdrop. The reels feature 7 different gemstones and items of jewellery including diamonds, rubies and emeralds as well as rings, necklaces and brooches. There's no playing card filler here. Very fine they all look too. The diamond ring is the top payer, offering 2,500 coin jackpots if you find 5 in a payline.
One thing to take note of is that winning combinations don't have to start from reel one, they can be formed starting on reels 2 or even 3 which is different to many other slots.
The wild is slightly unorthodox too as it is in fact a multiplier symbol - this only appears on reel 3 and can range from 2x up to 5x. When the wild appears in a winning combination it will increase that winning payout by the value of the multiplier and provide a nice little boost.
Look out too for the jewellery box which is the scatter and the key to unlocking Jewel Box's only feature. Three scatters and you'll trigger the Bonus feature. You'll be presented with a choice of 3 jewellery boxes - simply pick 1 and you'll be awarded a cash bonus of anything up to 150 times your total stake.
As you'd hope given the blingy theme, the visuals in Jewel Box are impressive and the action is backed by a brassy, orchestral score. A shame then that the features don't quite match up to the sleek looks. The pick me round is perfectly fine and offers some impressive rewards and the wild multipliers are a nice touch.
It could have done with just a little something extra, some free spins perhaps. You have IGT’s Da Vinci Diamonds which is a better game with a similar theme. Furthermore, Dazzle Me from NetEnt isn’t bad either.