Free slot: Diamond Vortex

How Diamond Vortex works

Diamond Vortex is an online casino slot machine. It has been published since August 2020 by the gaming provider Play'n GO. Its cosmic universe promises a journey into space to conquer the riches of crystals.

Like its big sister Honey Rush, its originality lies in its format: a hexagon with six vertices and six sides for a total of 37 individual positions. The grid is made up of three rings, each with its Zone (surrounded squares) and its Spot (full squares). It works like a classic grid where different symbols cascade down.

The payout rate to Diamond Vortex players exceeds 96% and it can be described as a highly volatile machine with a payout of up to 5,000 times its bet.

The different symbols of Diamond Vortex

11 different symbols can appear on the grid:

• the Core WILD: it is located in the centre of the grid, it is a permanent WILD that replaces any symbol.

• the WILD crystal: it appears anywhere on the grid, remains sticky and replaces any symbol. When it is part of a gain, it then moves to the Core WILD.

• the Bonus symbol: when a Bonus symbol lands in a Zone box, it triggers the free spins bonus function.

• pink, green, blue and yellow crystals (pay x20 to x100 for 35 or more identical symbols).

• pink, green, blue and yellow stones (pay x10 for 35 or more identical symbols).

The different connections in Diamond Vortex

Diamond Vortex does not work with traditional paylines but with a cluster mechanism where a minimum of 6 identical symbols must be connected to pocket a win. Clusters can be created in any shape on the grid, as long as the symbols are adjacent to each other. Once the cluster is formed, it will fade away, leaving room for new symbols to hopefully form a new group of identical designs.

How Diamond Vortex bonuses work

Diamond Vortex offers a number of features as described below. There are the Rotate feature, the Consume feature, the Transform feature and the Free Spins feature.

• the Rotate Feature: after each winning combination, the rings rotate one notch, moving existing Spots and symbols to new locations before cascading new symbols.

• the Consume Feature: each time a sticky WILD crystal moves towards the central ring, it is sucked up by the Core WILD, increasing its multiplier by 1. This function can multiply your winnings up to x20.

• the Transform Feature: as the rings rotate, the Spots move until they merge with the Zones. Each symbol in the ring will then transform into the same symbol at random. If Spots from all three rings land in their Zones at the same time, all symbols in the grid will be transformed into one random symbol for full screen potential.

• the Free Spins Feature: when a Bonus symbol lands in a Zone box, 5 free spins are awarded. If Bonus symbols land in all 3 Zones at the same time, 15 free spins will be awarded. Throughout the duration of the free spins, the Core WILD will not reset its multiplier and the Spots will not return to their original place for an ever increasing earning potential. Finally, if a Bonus symbol lands in a Zone box again during free spins, the function is triggered again.

Our opinion about Diamond Vortex

With Diamond Vortex, provider Play'n GO has created a new jewel of technology. This slot machine is reminiscent of the mechanics of its big sister Honey Rush but with different functionality. Fans of sophisticated slot machines will be thrilled with Diamond Vortex and its multiple bonus features offering a lot of suspense and high potential winnings. Beware, however, of the high volatility of this slot, which can also be very frustrating.