Treasure Diver Slot Machine
Sometimes you stumble across a slots game that is so sure of itself, so clear in what it has set out to achieve, that it’s truly a joy to play and review. The Treasure Diver video slot, recently released by the team of whizz kids across at Habanero Gaming Systems is one such game. Set against a formulated and good looking backdrop but tailored with one specific area of slot mechanics in mind, this game is all about the free spins.
Along with the abundance of free spins on offer here, not to mention the seismic fun and big wins that come along with them, there’s a great deal of depth to this game (pun intended) at first glance. I spent an afternoon alone with the game in order to get to know it; to find out if there is any real substance behind the brilliant first impressions it emanates.
Thematic Principles
Treasure Diver takes on the always intriguing subject of the open seas as its principal theme. Considering that purportedly know more about aspects of outer space than we do about our own planet’s seas, there’s no end to the amount of opportunities for mystery and genuine intrigue that developers who opt for this theme or something similar open themselves up to!
From the second this video slot loads there’s a whole host of different features vying for the player’s attention. From the aquatic background to the sinister sounds effects and a set of reels that are decorated with some delightful graphics, the theme almost jumps down your throat before you have a chance to set your wager, tap in your settings and hit spin.
An ocean theme is always fun, so it’s great to see one which endeavours to explore what lies beneath the breaking waves of the oceans surface as opposed to what bobs around on top of them. With high quality graphics and a smooth audio track, the game is a pleasure to play, too look at and to listen to.
Lines, Wins and Shark Fins
Treasure Diver sees individuals plunge below the waves in search of a whole host of treasures, in the process embarking on a great adventure and hopefully winding up with some well deserved coins in their pockets. As a 5-reel, 25-payline slot the game follows the standard format as far as symbol counts are concerned, though does manage to set itself apart with some custom icons and the like.
As you’d anticipate, the majority of the symbols within the game are related to the ocean. This includes all of the standard symbols as well as the wilds, scatters and free spin buttons. There’s something for everyone: a range of precious coins, a treasure chest, an antique cup and a medallion all acting to effortless capture the imagination of every player.
As is always the case when it comes to 5-reel, 25-payline video slot games, the wild symbol will replace all of the other symbols across an active pay line (besides the scatter) in order to produce a winning combination upon the reels. As the highest value symbol, the wild also unlocks the games hefty jackpot when it appears five times across an active line.
Moreover, the games scatter symbol will - yup, you guessed it - unlock the game’s free spin function as well as the other bonus rounds on offer. During the time we spent playing the game, we found that the free spin feature was probably the most lucrative given the diversity it accepts and in turn allows. For example three, four or five scatter symbols across the reels with trigger free spins topped off with multipliers of x1, x5 and x25. Also, given that these free spins can be re-triggered, the game packs even more of a punch and is likely to appeal to even larger cross section of players.
Dive In
To conclude, this game possesses a highly engaging theme alongside some brilliant routes towards very worthwhile pay-off, both of which mean that it probably shouldn't be ignored. Given the fact that it’s quite new and already attractive a fair amount of attention, it’s likely that its popularity will go through the roof any day now.
