The rugged and fearless adventurer — Rich Wilde — is back to kick-start an expedition that’ll see him make pit stops at the Wall of Shiva, the Statue of Vishnu, and the Wheel of Brahma. His mission? Discover the sacred pearls of India.
Created by Play’n GO in 2014, the Pearls of India slot has five reels and 20 paylines. This Indian-themed game features reels against the backdrop of mountains while the sound tunes are mystic. You’ll encounter icons such as Rich Wilde (the Wild), statues of Indian gods, and an array of card symbols (A, K, Q, J, and 10).
Pearls of India integrates multipliers, Free Spins, bonus games, and a Gamble Round to ensure rewarding gameplay. These incentives tied to the slot’s medium volatility and 96.87% RTP pave the way for wins that max out at 250x your bet.
Are you itching to gather ancient Indian treasures and receive sky-high winning combinations?
Read this slot review to see how.
Title:
Pearls of India
Game Developer:
Play’n GO
Release Date:
2014
Layout:
5 x 3
Paylines:
20
RTP:
96.87%
Volatility:
Medium
Minimum / Maximum Bet:
€0.10/€100
Maximum Win:
250x
Bonus Features:
Wild, Scatter, Bonus, Free Spins Feature, Gamble Feature
Rich Wilde is the game’s Wild. This icon substitutes all symbols except the Bonus and Scatter icons. The Wild symbol granted us increased winning combinations with its substituting capabilities.
Additionally, it adopts a catchy and immersive animation once part of a winning payline. Albeit subtle, this add-on increases the game’s overall allure.
On the right side of the reels lies a multiplier chart. Gameplay starts on the 1x multiplier. If you make a winning combination, it’ll rise to x2. Subsequent winning combos on the fly will increase your multiplier to x4, x6, and x10, respectively. The multiplier value drops to x1 if you don’t make a winning combination or decide to collect your wins.
We reached the x10 multiplier several times during gameplay and the most we earned from this was €345. However, it’s important to note that we also received substantial amounts from other multiplier values.
Players can activate the Free Spins Feature by landing three pearl scatter symbols across the reels. Once you do so, you’ll receive 10 Free Spins immediately. During this feature, landing pearls can award you extra spins (up to 30 Free Spins) and increase the multiplier to x50. For every five pearls, you’ll receive five extra Free Spins and levelled-up multipliers.
The Free Spins Feature is the most rewarding aspect of gameplay. While we triggered this add-on several times, the round where we got 10 pearls made the headlines. Here, we received 20 Free Spins and increased our multiplier chart from x3 to x30. After exhausting our spins, we won a mind-boggling €5,265.
If you land the Temple symbol while spinning the reels, you’ll realise it’s being transferred and stored on the right side of the reels. Collecting this icon 25 times triggers the Bonus feature. Here, you’ll need to choose one of the following base games (Temples):
| Bonus Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Statue of Vishnu | Pick five pearls from the Statue of Vishnu's hands. |
| Wheel of Brahma | Get matching icons and win big when you spin the Wheel of Brahma |
| Wall of Shiva | Open the tiles featured on the Wall of Shiva to uncover hidden treasures |
Choosing Wall of Shiva on the Bonus game map, the slot redirected us to a unique segment with a wall divided into tiles. For context, the Wall of Shiva has five sections, and we had to open one tile on each.
Randomising our picks, we received 500 and 300 pearls (€800 total) in the first and second segments, respectively. However, after clicking a tile on the third segment, a giant spider came into view and ended the bonus round (quite abruptly, if we might add), taking us back to the base game.
Taking a leaf from the Book of Dead slot, Pearls of India has a Gamble Round that lets you collect or gamble your wins after a winning combination. By clicking Gamble, you’ll need to select a card colour or suit. Although an accurate colour guess will double your win, correctly guessing a suit will quadruple your wins.
Despite its ability to multiply wins, the Gamble Round didn’t reward us. When active, it seemed like the slot mirrored our picks and issued results that were quite the opposite!
Although Pearls of India was released by Play’n GO in 2014, we’d tag it timeless as its graphics are similar to modern slots.
Great rewards also make an appearance in this slot game. For context, Free Spins Feature earned us a steep amount we frankly never expected. Additionally, featured bonus rounds allowed us to experience something different for a change.
Although you’ll have a chance to gamble your winning, we recommend seeking rewards via regular spins. From our experience, we can boldly say the Gamble Round is an easy route to lose winnings in a flash!
Overall, Pearls of India ticks all our boxes. With an above-average RTP, interesting graphics, and juicy bonuses, this slot might be what you need to rekindle your adventurous side and earn big while at it.
Released by NetEnt in 2011, Gonzo’s Quest is an adventure-themed game with five reels and 20 paylines. With a 95.97% RTP, the payout percentage on Gonzo’s Quest is slightly lower than in Pearls of India. The 3D graphics tied to this game was a pleasant surprise — we encountered a jolly Gonzo who danced and collected Gold Coins on certain occasions.
Regarding bonuses, both games are similar, featuring multipliers and Free Spins. However, the maximum payout of Gonzo’s Quest is miles ahead with a max win value of 37,500x your stake.
Big Time Gaming released the Viking Quest slot in 2014. This highly-volatile slot has a 5×4 layout and a 96% RTP — a tad lower than what’s available on Pearls of India.
Bonus-wise, both slots are quite similar, featuring a bonus game, Free Spins, and multipliers. However, Viking Quest surpasses Pearls of India with a 25,000x maximum payout.