Hot Gems: Cash Collect - Playtech Demo

Hot Gems: Cash Collect is an exciting slot game developed by Playtech that takes players deep into a glittering world of precious gemstones and explosive mining adventures. This 7-reel, 7-row cluster slot features an innovative collapse mechanism, where winning symbols explode and new ones cascade down, creating endless opportunities for consecutive wins. With special features including the Cash Collect mechanism, TNT Wild explosions, and a unique bar-filling system, players embark on a thrilling treasure hunt where every spin could uncover dazzling rewards.

The Lost Mine of Luminara

In the remote mountains of Silverpeak Ridge, local legends spoke of the Lost Mine of Luminara, a forgotten excavation site where gemstones of extraordinary brilliance once flowed freely from the earth. The mine had been abandoned for decades after a series of mysterious cave-ins, and most believed its treasures were lost forever beneath tons of rubble.

Professor Helena Thornwick, a renowned geologist and adventurer, spent years researching the old mining records. She discovered references to an unusual geological phenomenon in the region—a natural compression process that created gems of unprecedented clarity and value. The miners who worked there in the past had developed special collection techniques, but their methods were lost when the mine closed.

One autumn morning, Helena assembled her exploration team at the base of Silverpeak Ridge. Her equipment included modern surveying tools, reinforced excavation gear, and specialized containers designed to safely extract delicate mineral formations. Most peculiar among her supplies were cylindrical collection devices that could measure the density of gem deposits and trigger automated harvesting when certain thresholds were reached.

As the team descended into the upper chambers of the mine, their lanterns revealed walls encrusted with crystalline formations. Blue topaz clusters jutted from the ceiling like frozen waterfalls. Pink tourmalines sparkled in natural alcoves. Green emeralds and orange citrines formed geometric patterns across the stone surfaces, as if arranged by some deliberate force of nature.

The deeper they ventured, the more unstable the mine became. Ancient support beams creaked ominously overhead. Helena's assistant, Marcus Chen, pointed out several areas where the rock face showed signs of imminent collapse. They would need to work quickly and carefully, extracting what they could before the mountain reclaimed its treasures.

Helena positioned her collection devices throughout the most promising chambers. These cylindrical instruments featured transparent chambers marked with measurement gradations. As loose gems and mineral fragments naturally separated from the deteriorating walls, the devices would automatically catalog and secure them. When a device reached capacity, it would signal the team to retrieve its contents before continuing.

On the third day of exploration, they discovered something unexpected—old mining equipment bearing strange insignia. Among the rusted tools were cylindrical charges marked with warning symbols, apparently used by the original miners to carefully fracture dense rock formations without damaging the embedded gems. Though ancient, these devices still appeared functional, their mechanisms preserved in the dry mountain air.

Helena studied the placement of these charges with growing understanding. The original miners had developed a sophisticated system: they would strategically position the charges around high-density gem clusters, then trigger them in sequence. The controlled explosions would shatter the surrounding worthless rock while leaving the precious stones intact, ready for collection.

As her team worked, Helena noticed patterns in how the gems were distributed. They weren't random—certain chambers showed concentrations of specific varieties. Some areas held numerous small stones, while others concealed fewer but more valuable specimens. The transparent collection devices gradually filled as the team carefully harvested accessible materials, their progress visible through the graduated markings.

The mine's instability increased as days passed. Small rockfalls became frequent. Marcus suggested they abandon the deeper tunnels, but Helena insisted on reaching one final chamber that her research indicated might contain the most spectacular finds. The readings from her geological equipment showed promising signatures just ahead.

When they broke through into the ultimate chamber, their lights revealed a breathtaking sight. The walls were alive with prismatic reflections—a cathedral of crystalline formations that had grown undisturbed for decades. In the center stood remnants of the original collection apparatus: a large cylindrical frame connected to a network of measurement tubes, designed to assess the total value of a chamber before extraction began.

Helena immediately recognized the system's brilliance. The apparatus could evaluate gem density across the entire room, filling its measurement cylinder gradually as each stone was properly harvested. When the cylinder reached certain marked thresholds, it would automatically deploy collection mechanisms—or in the case of particularly dense formations, activate the placement of extraction charges to access deeper deposits.

Working methodically, the team began the careful process of extraction. Small clusters of gems came free easily, causing minor cascades as stones above them shifted and settled into new positions. Each time this happened, more material became accessible, and the measurement cylinder showed increased progress toward its various threshold markers.

The cylindrical charges proved invaluable when they encountered sections of extremely hard matrix rock. Helena would position them carefully, then retreat to a safe distance. The controlled detonations would shatter the worthless stone in precise patterns, exposing fresh gem deposits without damaging them. After each explosion, new material would settle into collection position, and the process would continue.

Over the following weeks, Helena's team established a rhythm. They worked in cycles, extracting accessible materials, using the charges when necessary, and allowing the natural settling process to reveal new opportunities. The measurement cylinder tracked their progress, its levels rising steadily as chamber after chamber yielded its treasures.

The collection devices proved essential. Whenever one reached its marked capacity, it would activate a special gathering protocol, securing everything currently exposed before resetting for the next cycle. This prevented loss during the frequent minor cave-ins and ensured maximum recovery from each chamber.

Some devices featured accelerated filling mechanisms—special funnels that could rapidly channel large quantities of loose material when particularly rich deposits were exposed. These would sometimes add substantial volume to the measurement cylinder in single bursts, quickly pushing progress toward the next threshold marker.

As autumn turned to winter, Helena knew their time was running short. The mountain's instability was worsening, and soon heavy snows would make the ridge impassable. Yet the measurement cylinder indicated they were approaching a critical threshold—one that historical records suggested might trigger access to the mine's deepest and most valuable sections.

On a cold November morning, the cylinder finally reached the highest marker. Ancient mechanisms, remarkably still functional, activated throughout the chamber. Hidden panels slid open, revealing passages the original miners had sealed to protect the most precious discoveries. The collection apparatus hummed to life, its various components working in concert to secure everything they had gathered while simultaneously preparing for this final phase.

Helena and her team worked through the night. The collection devices cycled repeatedly, filling and emptying as chamber after chamber revealed its secrets. The cylindrical charges were deployed with precision, opening rock formations that had remained sealed since the mine's abandonment. With each explosion and subsequent settling, new treasures became accessible.

By dawn, the measurement cylinder had filled and emptied multiple times, each cycle representing another successful harvest. The transparent chambers of the collection devices sparkled with accumulated gems—blues, pinks, greens, and oranges creating a rainbow of mineral wealth. Some devices held numerous smaller specimens, while others contained fewer but more valuable individual stones.

As the final collection cycle completed, deep rumbling echoed through the mountain. The mine had yielded its treasures, but now demanded its closure. Helena's team gathered the filled containers and made their way carefully toward the entrance, the sounds of collapsing tunnels following behind them.

They emerged into morning sunlight just as the main shaft collapsed completely, sealing the Lost Mine of Luminara once more. But Helena's collection devices were filled with enough material to validate every legend. The transparent cylinders sparkled with countless gems, their measured contents representing the successful culmination of the expedition.

Back at her university laboratory, Helena cataloged the findings. The collection apparatus had performed flawlessly, tracking and securing materials through multiple cycles of extraction and settling. The cylindrical charges had enabled access to formations that would otherwise have remained forever sealed. And the measurement system had ensured they maximized recovery from every chamber before the mountain reclaimed its depths.

The gems from Luminara eventually made their way to museums and private collections worldwide, each stone carrying the story of the mine's final harvest. Helena's detailed records of the collection process—the filling cycles, the threshold markers, the cascade effects, and the controlled explosions—became the foundation for new mining techniques that would revolutionize gemstone extraction for generations to come.

Free Games Feature

During the main game, when a Cash Collect symbol and 1 or more Free Games Coin symbol land anywhere on the reels, the Free Games feature is triggered.

Each Free Games coin symbol that lands awards the number of free games shown on it. If 2 or more Free Games Coin symbols land on the reels, the total number of free games won is equal to the sum of all numbers on each Free Games coin symbol.

During the feature, once the Cash Collect Bar is filled and the Cash Collect symbol appears on the reels, it locks in place for 3 spins whenever it lands.

If more symbols exploded and the Cash Collect Bar is already filled, the rest of the symbols will be added to the next Bar.

During free games, the Cash Collect Bar does not reset to its initial state between spins.

Each Cash Collect symbol has its own counter of 3 spins at the bottom of the symbol.

New Cash Collect symbols cannot land on the same position as an existing Cash Collect symbol.

The Cash Collect symbol stays in place between collapses, but it will drop down between spins if there is empty space below it.

During free games, each Cash Collect symbols collect all Cash Prize, Diamond and/or Free Games symbols that land, awarding the respective prize once for each Cash Collect symbol on the reels.

Free Games can be retriggered by simultaneously landing a Cash Collect and a Free Games coin symbol anywhere on the reels.

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