By Elk Studios
RTP 96.00%
Min bet $0.20
Max bet $100
Max Win bet x 2000
Popularity Medium
Min bet $0.20
Max bet $100
Max Win bet x 2000
Gamble Feature Bonus game or special game, Re-spins, Bonus symbols, Volatility, Max. win
Layout 3x3
Devices Support all devices
Configurable Winlines No
Volatility High
Progressive Jackpot No
Vegas Diamonds is a three-reel video slot that can bring you closer to the vibrant world of Las Vegas.
In addition to the classical layout of three rows and three reels, Vegas Diamonds has four excellent extra features: win multipliers, a bonus wheel, reels nudge and respins.
The game comes complete with a view of the famed Vegas casino strip and a video panorama of the city, but at the centre of the action are the four Wild symbols and the five fixed paylines.
For a classical fruit slot, Vegas Diamonds is rather dynamic. You can play the game casually and still get a kick from the flurry of events that may unfold on the screen.
I enjoyed every bit of the base game even though the most exciting part is the Golden Wheel bonus with its grand prize of 1,000x your bet.
The maximum win potential, however, is 2,000x and this is parried against a 9 out of 10 volatility level. In other words, the big win potential is there.
I can see no reason not to like the graphic design. The game is a simple, classical video slot but it covers more than just the basics. Most of the animation occurs in the background and on the jumbotron above the reel set.
On the reels, winning outcomes are marked by a lightning effect but above, you’ll get to see the famed Bellagio and its cascading fountain, as well as a wedding chapel – because Vegas! The soundtrack doesn’t remind of anything Elvis would sing to, so you may as well turn up his Best Of collection.
At any rate, I found Vegas Diamonds to be completely enjoyable and entertaining. There is no time for a lull between the spins, which means, you should pace your bets and expectations.
The crucial element in the base game is the win multipliers. In addition to boosting your winning outcome by factors between 2x and 5x, these symbols can substitute for any symbol except Bonus.
This is a high volatility game and I expected this to be otherwise, but the Wilds do land on the screen at a decent frequency.
The best winning outcomes can be had when there is more than one Multiplier Wild as part of a win, for the simple reason that they are added together for a greater outcome.
Land three Bonus symbols in any position to trigger the main bonus. Vegas Diamonds grants you three spins and the rest ought to be familiar to most slot players.
The Bonus Wheel has more than one level. If the wedge stops on the Level Up arrow, you progress to the next level, where the prizes get hotter.
I said that the biggest prize is 1,000x your bet, however, if you make it to the best part of the wheel, the smallest prize will be 100x your bet.
Needless to say, any outcome there can amount to sweet money.
Still, a part of the Fortune Wheel is its Free Spins mode. If the wedge stops on the Free Spins field, you get five extra spins plus a 5x win multiplier on any outcome.
This is why I think Vegas Diamonds is one of the most complete classical video slots – for every Bonus symbol that you get during the free spins, the game awards you +1 spin on the wheel.
This feature is simple but highly important to boosting your odds towards a big win outcome.
Basically, if you get an identical array of symbols of reels one and two, they will remain locked for three respins on reel three.
The diamond is the most valuable symbol on the paytable and the game helps you match three on a payline towards a win of 3,000 credits.
If the random number generator serves up three diamonds anywhere on the screen, the reel set nudges them into position on the middle row.
Vegas Diamonds comes with seven paying symbols and two extras – the Bonus symbol and the Wild. This is consistent with the 3×3 format.
In my opinion, fewer symbols than this would have rendered the game a lot less exciting.
Having four different Wild multipliers symbols comes with an advantage because they can add up to boost your winning outcomes.
20p per spin is not a whole lot to try the game. In fact, n a game like this where only one symbol combination pays less than the bet, small bets don’t necessarily mean less excitement.
The symbol values on the paytable are expressed in coins (the fixed bet is 100 coins), but I have converted each amount in the amount times your bet.
Bonus type: No Deposit, Low Wagering, Free Play, Sign Up, Free Money, Welcome Bonus, Registration
Min Deposit: No Deposit
Bonus type: Coupon, Code, Welcome Bonus, Registration, Sign Up, Deposit Bonus, First Deposit Bonus
Min Deposit: $10
Wagering: 60x
I didn’t expect a semi-classical slot game with three reels and five paylines to have 9 out of 10 points for volatility. Have this in mind when playing Vegas Diamonds. The hit frequency is around 14.5% – not a lot, but given the paytable structure, this makes perfect sense.
Overall, I like the dynamic and the graphics, but my main takeout about Vegas Diamonds is that the game teeters a careful balance between potentially big payouts and too many outcomes consisting of the cherries.
If you hold off until the main bonus game, the first circle of the Fortune Wheel can treat you to outcomes between 2x and 50x your bet, plus the chance of winning 5 free spins or an upgrade to the second, more lucrative circle.
