Old Skool Studios

Jewel Quest Riches

Match-three Gems slot translating a casual puzzle franchise

SlotRanker Score
52
/ 99
52
05099

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RTP
95.19%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
—
top multiplier
Min bet
—
per spin
Reels
6
This branded game appeals to fans of gem swapping casual puzzle games with Cascading Jewels and chain reactions offering Increasing Multipliers up to 12X. lines
Player rating
3.7 ★
18 votes
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Jewel Quest Riches
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Partial data (71%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP8/10RTP 95.19% → 8.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential—no dataFeatures3.5/105 features → 3.5/10Game Mechanics4.9/10f=5 r=6 → 4.8/10
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95.19% → 8.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential—
no data
Features3.5/10
5 features → 3.5/10
Game Mechanics4.9/10
f=5 r=6 → 4.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
6x6 → 5.0/10
provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 52 — Jewel Quest Riches by Old Skool Studios

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Slot Summary

A 2017 release translated iWin's Jewel Quest franchise into slot form by making chain reactions, not fixed paylines, the source of sustained win potential. Jewel Quest Riches from Old Skool Studios clears connected Gems and drops replacements into the Grid, allowing consecutive matches to raise the Multiplier as high as 12x. Its 95.19% RTP and Medium volatility frame that puzzle-led design.
MechanicsCascading matches raise the Multiplier toward 12x

How It Plays

Winning groups require at least 3 matching Gems connected horizontally or vertically. Those symbols disappear, replacements fall, and another valid group can continue the same result.

The sequence ends when the refreshed Grid produces no further match, making the length of each chain more important than any conventional payline count.

Theme & Atmosphere

Gems and Treasure carry the central puzzle language, while Ancient, Aztec, and Egypt references connect different boards to archaeological adventure settings.

Sea imagery extends the selection beyond desert ruins, allowing the branded puzzle premise to move among distinct settings without changing its match-three identity.

Features & Win Potential

The Multiplier rises by 1x after each consecutive winning match within the same chain and can reach a maximum value of 12x.

The Grid format supports horizontal and vertical Gem connections, so spatial adjacency determines wins instead of a fixed set of paylines crossing the screen.

Spec sheet
Jewel Quest Riches at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameJewel Quest Riches
Released8/23/2017
Math
SlotRanker Score52
RTP95.19%
Max win—
Bet range—
Player rating3.7 / 5 · 18 votes
Format
Reels6
PaylinesThis branded game appeals to fans of gem swapping casual puzzle games with Cascading Jewels and chain reactions offering Increasing Multipliers up to 12X.
Layout6x6

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95.19% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$3.85
Cost per session$3.85

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Jewel Quest Riches? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.19%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Studio
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Released8/23/20172/10/20259/26/20242/11/20251/28/2025
Math
RTP95.19%96.55%96.1%95.93%94.24%
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility—High volatility
Max win—10,000×6,000×5,000×7,500×
Format
Reels66555
Layout6x66x75x35x35x3
PaylinesThis branded game appeals to fans of gem swapping casual puzzle games with Cascading Jewels and chain reactions offering Increasing Multipliers up to 12X.117649202020
Min bet—0.20.20.20.2
Max bet—240202030
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol—✓✓✓✓
Free spins—✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓—
Bonus game———✓—
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Jewel Quest Riches FAQ

3 questions

Groups of at least 3 matching Gems must connect horizontally or vertically, after which the winning symbols clear and replacements fall.

Each consecutive win in the same chain raises the Multiplier by 1x until it reaches the stated maximum of 12x.

Three golden lion symbols open a match-three puzzle with a limited number of moves, hidden relics, and several selectable worlds.

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