Gearlab Genius Slot Review & Free Play

Gearlab Genius: Experiment With the Genius Inventor for 10,000x Rewards

Bullshark Games reopens a steampunk laboratory in Gearlab Genius, where gears spin endlessly, and every experiment could end with a 10,000x max win. Watching a brilliant inventor constantly tinkering with strange machines, I couldn't resist stepping into her workshop in search of some worthy gadgets.

This is a five-reel, four-row slot with 1,024 ways to win. Apart from regular symbol wins, every spin has a chance to activate reel multipliers worth up to 100x. Don't be surprised if the grid suddenly showers you with wilds that completely fill an entire reel.

During the base game, I was landing wins every 4 to 5 spins, with average returns sitting between 1x and 2x my bet. It wasn't anything spectacular early on, but thanks to the reel multipliers, I saw stronger hits of 6x, 8x, and 12x my bet.

The base game turned out to be far more entertaining than I initially expected, mainly because of those multipliers. My highest base game win reached 68x my bet, thanks to a 20x reel multiplier in a winning combination. On the other side, I didn’t see wilds as much as I hoped.

The bonus game comes in two different versions. Landing 3 or 4 scatters awards 8 or 10 Spark of Genius free spins, where at least two synced reels are guaranteed on every spin, and every additional scatter awards one extra free spin. I triggered this feature twice and got returns of 65x and 42x my bet, respectively.

The stronger version is the Perfect Sync Bonus, triggered by 5 scatters. It awards 12 free spins, while guaranteeing at least two synced reels and two reel multipliers on every spin.

If patience isn't your strongest quality, the game offers several shortcuts. The ante bet costs 3x your bet, the regular Spark of Genius Bonus costs 100x, while direct access to the Perfect Sync Bonus will set you back 250x your bet.

Gearlab Genius might feel repetitive if those reel multipliers refuse to show up. However, once they come into action, I wouldn't want to miss the show. With such high base game win potential, I can easily see myself spending another three hours in this workshop.