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Indian Ruby review

Graphics, Sounds, and Animations

Can you hear the elephants calling? Well, if they land on the grid, you could be in for a win when you play Indian Ruby by Merkur Gaming.

The background is nothing special – it could be a street, a market, or a castle, but there are no animations and nothing that particularly catches the eye. You'll want to concentrate on the game grid, which is vibrant and alive with colours. The soundtrack is also lacking a bit: there are some drum beats and classic slot game noises when the reels spin, but nothing that really sets the scene.

Gameplay

The game grid has five reels and three rows, and you can customize the number of paylines (the maximum is 10). Just like most other simple slots, wins pay when matching symbols land on adjacent reels from left to right on one of the active paylines.

The highest-paying symbol is the elephant, followed by a necklace, spices, and a jug of water. The game also comes with lower-paying symbols, which are the A, K, Q, J, and 10.

Wilds, Bonuses, and Free Spins

The ruby symbol is the Wild, and not only does it substitute for all regular symbols (the only exclusion is the elephant bonus symbol), but it also doubles any win that it's part of.

Two or more of the elephant Scatter symbols anywhere on the grid will award the Respin round. Elephant symbols and rubies lock in place, and stacked elephant symbols can land. When the Respin ends, all line wins are paid out as normal.

If you're familiar with Merkur Gaming slots, you might have come across the Gamble feature or the Ladder Gamble before. Both of these give you the chance to try to increase your winnings after a spin, either by predicting the outcome of a virtual card draw, or by attempting to work your way up a ladder. But be careful with the Gamble features – you could be unlucky and lose your winnings.

Bet Sizes, RTP, and Variance

The Return to Player (RTP) percentage of Indian Ruby is 96.19%, which gets our stamp of approval because it's above the industry average of 96%. On the other hand, the game's volatility is medium, and we generally prefer games with a higher volatility level, as wins tend to be bigger, some gameplay is more interesting.

Your minimum and maximum stake amount will depend on how many active paylines you have. Remember, the more paylines, the higher your potential for wins. With one active payline and the lowest possible bet per line, you can spin for just $/€/£0.01, while the maximum with all 10 paylines is $/€/£10, which is still pretty low. No matter your bet amount, you can win up to 1000x your stake.

Conclusion

While it was a bit disappointing to see that Indian Ruby doesn't come with a Free Spins round, the Respins feature was a nice surprise. We also liked the way Wild symbols double wins that they're part of, giving you a chance to scoop some extra cash. It's clear that this game isn't as modern as recent slots from providers like Pragmatic Play or Hacksaw Gaming, but if you're looking for something that can take you back to basics, it's not a bad option at all.