Diamond Slots
If you like a bit of bling, then take a look at Diamond, the online video slot from developer Altea.
This game is overflowing with gems, gold and other items of value, giving you the chance to spin the reels to win instant cash prizes.
But will you walk away with a bag full of booty? Here’s a review of Diamond by Altea with everything you need to know.
Overflowing Riches
Developer Altea has deliberately designed this video slot to have an opulent and luxurious feel and that’s exactly what you get from the moment you load the game.
The background is plain with no obvious design, but with a rich, deep red colour, it’s almost gemlike in appearance!
The sumptuous setting is the perfect accompaniment for the board which adopts the same deep colours, giving the game a real sense of sophistication. And this ambience is deepened further by the collection of expensive items which can be found on the reels. There’s precious jewels in various colours, an explosion of coins, a gold bar and a stash of banknotes. Who wouldn’t want to play for riches like this?!
There’s no musical soundtrack but when you spin the reels there’s a peal of classic fruit machine sounds. And watch out for when you spin a winning combination as the symbols not only jingle and spin but they also disappear in an impressive explosion.
Explore the Prizes
So with reels so packed full of expensive items, what prizes does Diamond offer to players? To find out you’ll have to take a look at the paytable which you can find by clicking on the “info” button on the bottom left of your screen.
You’ll find details of all the paylines which is useful information but you don’t need to memorize it in order to be able to play. Every time you rack up a win the game will notify you instantly and award you with the appropriate prize.
There’s not a huge number of different symbols on the board, but there’s still sufficient to make for interesting play. All of the symbols hold different values and you’ll need to land at least three in order to win. However, the more you match the greater your prize will be!
The paytable is interactive which can be helpful when you’re trying to balance up the risks and benefits of betting high. All of the prizes shown relate to the stake you have currently selected; if you use the buttons at the base of your screen to change the bet, you’ll see the prizes update instantly.
Start Spinning!
Once you’re familiar with the payouts you’re playing for, it’s time to return to the main game and get ready to start spinning the reels.
But just before you do, you’ll have some decisions to make as you need to set up your betting preferences.
Diamond is played on four reels and there’s a maximum of 10 paylines available. The stake ranges from the minimum of 0.20 to the maximum of 5.00. You can only reach these minimum and maximum amounts by changing the number of paylines in play. It’s up to you how many or how few you choose out of the 10. The more you pick, the higher your stake will be but the greater the chance of winning!
As well as watching out for matching symbols, there are some extras which you should be aware of.
The diamond is the wild symbols which means it can match with any of the other symbols on the board (apart from the scatter). This can be useful in helping to create a winning line more easily. In addition, all wild wins are automatically doubled.
If you land three or four scatter symbols you’ll win 15 or 30 free spins respectively, another handy extra which you could win.
The exploding winning symbols (mentioned above) serve a purpose other than just being a spectacle to look at. As they blow up and disappear, new symbols fall into place from above which means you could end up being a winner again - if you’re lucky!
Prize Play
Diamond by Altea is an online video slot which offers a sophisticated play, with lots of chances to win prizes. Similar to many other Altea games, there’s not a real abundance of features but this could be attractive for those who are relatively new to playing video slots. All Altea games qualify for the Fairy Bonus so this helps to offset the lack of other extras.
