Bombay Gems — Slots by CT Interactive

Bombay Gems

Published Updated
Game Provider
CT Interactive
Release date
2020-07-20
Type
Slots
RTP
95.82%
Volatility
High volatility
Max Win
x200.00
Min Bet
0.5
Max Bet
7.5
Reels
5
Paylines
40
Bonus features
RTP range, Wilds, Risky/gambling (double) game, Scatters, Free Spins

Bombay Gems is a 2020 slot from CT Interactive that is played on a 5-reel, 4-row grid with 40 paylines.

Bombay Gems' RTP Range setting lets CT Interactive configure more than one payout level for the same title, and a Gamble Feature adds a double-or-nothing option after wins.

Bombay Gems Slot Review — CT Interactive

CT Interactive released Bombay Gems on 20 July 2020. The studio, headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, and active online since 2012, licenses its online catalogue through the Malta Gaming Authority. The game’s distinguishing detail is its RTP Range setting, which lets the headline payout percentage be configured differently from one operator to another.

Core Gameplay Experience

The 4-row configuration gives symbols more vertical room than a standard 3-row cabinet, affecting how often wilds and scatters line up. Bets run from 0.5 to 7.5 per spin, a tight range that supports short, controlled sessions rather than large stake swings.

Visually, Bombay Gems builds its grid around an Indian jewel-trading motif: diamonds, cut gemstones and treasure chest symbols sit against a palette of red, blue and purple, a theme shared with the site’s Adventure & Treasure themed slots collection.

Features and Mechanics

Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols across the grid, helping to complete lines on the 40-payline structure without needing a matching scatter or bonus trigger.

Landing the required count of scatter symbols anywhere on the reels activates the Free Spins round independently of which paylines are active. The mechanic behind this trigger is shared across the site’s slots with Free Spins collection.

The Gamble Feature acts as a classic risk-doubling mechanic that adds variance to an already high-volatility base game rather than reducing it.

The RTP Range feature means Bombay Gems is not published as a single fixed payout percentage everywhere: CT Interactive makes more than one RTP configuration available for this title, and which one is live at a given casino is set by the operator, visible in the game information panel before a session starts.

RTP, Volatility and Payout Model

In its main configuration, Bombay Gems returns 95.82% to players over the long run and carries a high volatility rating. That pairing means winning spins land less often than on medium-variance titles. The 15-fold gap between the two stake levels mainly changes how many spins a given bankroll can sustain before a Free Spins trigger or a sizeable Gamble win arrives, not the proportion of the grid in play.

Bankroll note

Setting a stake near the lower end of the 0.5–7.5 range and fixing a loss limit before starting a session helps absorb those stretches without the bankroll running out mid-session.

Similar Slots — Comparison

GameRTPMax win
Mystic Wreck97.5%25,000x
Treasure Kingdom96.5%2,222x
Columbus Treasure96.2%400x
Mighty Rex96.18%60,000x
Desert Tales95.9%400x
Bombay Gems95.82%200x

All five companion titles come from CT Interactive and share the same paylines mechanic and high volatility profile as Bombay Gems. Desert Tales pays close to the same share of wagers in theory, with a gap of only about $0.08 per $100 wagered that puts the two games effectively level. Mighty Rex, Columbus Treasure and Treasure Kingdom sit a small step higher, between roughly $0.36 and $0.68 more per $100 wagered in theory than Bombay Gems, while Mystic Wreck shows a noticeable 97.5% RTP, about $1.68 more per $100 wagered in theory. The gap that changes the practical choice is the payout ceiling: Bombay Gems tops out at 200x the stake, while Mighty Rex can reach 60,000x, so a player chasing a rare, large multiplier has a reason to look there, while a player who wants a tighter spread around a lower ceiling stays closer to what Bombay Gems offers.

Worth knowing

Because the RTP configuration is operator-controlled rather than fixed in the game client, two players at different casinos can be sitting on different long-run return percentages for the same spin history.

How to Play Bombay Gems Online

Bombay Gems is available in demo mode, letting a player trigger the Free Spins round and test the Gamble Feature without staking money before deciding on a real-money session.

As of 2 November 2026, CT Interactive’s catalogue is carried by 77 casinos, including Slotoro, RoyalXO and PlanBet; availability for this specific title depends on which operators have added it to their lobby. The full CT Interactive hub lists the provider’s other releases, and the wider Slots category carries titles built on similar mechanics.

Verdict on Bombay Gems

Bombay Gems from CT Interactive is built around a high volatility profile with a 200x payout ceiling. This setup suits a player who wants occasional Free Spins and Gamble Feature swings. It is less suited to a player specifically chasing a large jackpot-style multiplier, since the 200x ceiling sits well below several of its CT Interactive stablemates, or to a player who dislikes long scoreless stretches, which high volatility makes more likely.

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Bombay Gems — FAQ

What is the RTP of Bombay Gems?

Bombay Gems returns 95.82% to players over the long run in its primary configuration; CT Interactive makes the setting operator-configurable, so the live game info panel at a given casino confirms which percentage is active.

How volatile is Bombay Gems?

Individual payout sizes vary more widely than in medium or low-volatility titles.

What is the maximum win in Bombay Gems?

The top prize is capped at 200 times the stake, which on the maximum bet of 7.5 pays 1,500 on a single spin.

How do the Free Spins and Gamble Feature work in Bombay Gems?

Scatter symbols trigger the Free Spins round, and the Gamble Feature offers a double-or-nothing decision after any completed win.

When was Bombay Gems released?

CT Interactive launched Bombay Gems on 20 July 2020.

Update history
  • 03.11.2026 — Verified: RTP 95.82%, high volatility
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