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Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin

Joker's Jewels sequel adding a sticky-symbol Hold and Win round

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.52%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.50

per spin

Reels

5 lines

Player rating

3.8 ★

6 votes

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3.8 / 5

6 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.52% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features5.5/10

5 features → 5.5/10

Game Mechanics5.5/10

f=5 r=5 p=5 → 5.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

3x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.5–25 (×50) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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: 69 — Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Landing at least 3 Bonus symbols is the decisive action in Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin, because it replaces ordinary line play with a sticky-symbol Respin round. Pragmatic Play extends the Joker's Jewels series without abandoning its narrow Classic base, but the addition changes the family's scale: high volatility and an x10000.00 ceiling now sit behind filling every position during Hold and Win.

How It Plays

The base game pays matching symbols from left to right across 5 fixed paylines. Bonus symbols interrupt that concise loop by opening the Respin screen.

During Respins, empty positions remain available while collected symbols stay fixed. Each new arrival restores the counter, extending the chance to fill more positions.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Joker remains the focal figure, connecting Circus imagery with a polished Gems treatment and the retro cabinet character established by earlier series entries.

Rather than changing the familiar subject, the Hold and Win edition uses neon-like staging to make locked Bonus symbols and empty positions immediately distinguishable.

Circus Gems Joker

Features & Win Potential

Bonus symbols carry individual values and can appear during the base game. Landing enough transfers those values into the persistent Hold and Win positions.

Respins renew whenever another Bonus symbol lands, so the feature's duration depends on continued collection rather than a fixed number of completed turns.

Respins Bonus Game RTP range Bonus symbols Hold and Win

Bonus & Free Spins

Hold and Win begins with 3 Respins and keeps every triggering Bonus symbol locked. A new symbol resets the remaining Respins to 3.

Filling every position completes the collection and awards x10000.00. No separate modifier is required, making grid completion the round's single highest-value objective.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin (2 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin (3 of 3)

Spec sheet

Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameJoker’s Jewels Hold & Spin

StudioPragmatic Play

Released1/4/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score69

RTP96.52%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.50 – $25.00

Player rating3.8 / 5 · 6 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines5

Layout3x5

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.52% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$6.96

Cost per session$6.96

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

How long could a bankroll last on Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

Running simulation…

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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.52%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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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Compare Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin with other games

	Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin Score 69This game	Joker’s Spellbook Score 73	Wild Harlequin Score 68	Joker's Pyromania Score 67	Diamond Jester Score 56
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Realistic	Quickspin	Skywind Group	Esa Gaming
Released	1/4/2026	2/27/2025	10/12/2021	7/25/2024	—
Math
RTP	96.52%	96.1%	94.19%	94.5%	94.03%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	10,000×	6,131×	30,000×	5,000×	6,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	3x5	5x3	5x3	6x5	5x3
Paylines	5	10	10	0	5
Min bet	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.02
Max bet	25	10	100	20	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin.

Comparing against

Joker’s Jewels Hold & Spin

Pragmatic Play

RTP

96.52%

Max win

10,000×

Score

+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Wild+ Scatter+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

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01How is Hold and Win triggered?

Landing at least 3 Bonus symbols anywhere on the positions starts the Hold and Win round.

02How do Respins work in the bonus?

The round begins with 3 Respins. Every newly landed Bonus symbol locks and resets the counter to 3.

03What is the maximum win?

The listed maximum win is x10000.00, awarded when every available position fills during Hold and Win.

04Is this game part of the Joker's Jewels series?

Yes. Pragmatic Play presents it as a 2026 continuation of the retro Joker's Jewels series.

Series

Joker's Jewels

View all 6 games

Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Joker's JewelsPragmatic Play	2018	96.5%	Medium volatility	66
Joker’s Jewels DicePragmatic Play	2023	96.5%	High volatility	68
Joker's Jewels DazzlePragmatic Play	2024	93.99%	—	48
Joker’s Jewels WildPragmatic Play	2024	96.58%	Low volatility	57
Joker’s Jewels HotPragmatic Play	2024	95.5%	High volatility	67
Joker’s Jewels Hold & SpinCurrentPragmatic Play	2026	96.52%	High volatility	69

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