Free slot: Diamonds of the Realm

How Diamonds of the Realm works

You are back in the world of King Arthur. The Queen's diamonds have been stolen and it is your duty as a knight to go and find them. The king will offer you a great reward if you manage to bring back these precious stones!

Diamonds of the Realm is a slot game developed and published by the online gaming provider Play'n GO. It has been available at most online casinos since 22 July 2021. Its payout ratio (RTP) is quite high at 96.26%, but it is its volatility and especially its winning potential that are impressive with the possibility of winning up to 20,000 times the initial stake! The grid is quite classic with 5 reels made up of 3 symbols and only one feature to discover in the base game in addition to the Wild which replaces all the other symbols to facilitate connections. A multiplier wheel is placed above the grid. It can be triggered at any time during the pay spins and randomly select a multiplier: x2, x5, x10 or x100. This multiplier then acts on the winnings from that round only and can win you up to 10,000 times your bet in a single connection. In fact, 5 Wild or 5 King Arthur symbols give you 100 times your initial bet, not to mention the potential x100 multiplier...

Diamonds of the Realm symbols

In addition to the Wild and the Diamond Scatter, there are 9 different symbols in Diamonds of the Realm. They are divided into two categories:

• High value symbols are more commonly known as premium symbols. They appear more rarely, but can trigger big wins. They are represented by characters from the legend of King Arthur. Note that the Wild has the same value as King Arthur;

• Low value symbols, also called common symbols, appear more often, but pay much less. They are represented by the high values in a pack of cards (10-J-Q-K-A).

Above are the potential payouts for a €1 bet. Play'n GO has an incredibly well thought out system in the info section of its slot machine: x2, x5, x10 and x100 multipliers are displayed above the symbols. By selecting a multiplier, the value of the potential winnings displayed increases accordingly, to clearly show you what you can win with the wheel.

The different connections in Diamonds of the Realm

There are many different connections possible in Diamonds of the Realm. Whether it's dashes, diagonals or simple touches, 20 paylines are used in this slot. In order to win, you will need to match at least 3 symbols on one of these predefined paylines. Connections are only valid from left to right and must start on the first reel. The infographic below shows you the 20 different paylines in this slot.

How the Diamonds of the Realm bonus works

As you can see, you're on the hunt for the diamonds in Diamonds of the Realm. And to get the free spins bonus, you'll need to get at least 3 Scatters, represented by those famous diamonds. Don't worry, each additional Scatter is not lost as the main objective remains the same: to recover all the stolen diamonds. You start the free spins bonus with 5 free spins and an active multiplier on every spin. The latter depends on the number of diamonds collected:

• A total of 6 diamonds collected (diamonds used to obtain the bonus included) triggers level 2: 5 additional free spins are awarded and the active multiplier is now x5;

• A total of 12 diamonds collected (diamonds used to obtain the bonus included) triggers level 3: 5 additional free spins are awarded and the active multiplier is now x10;

• A total of 18 diamonds collected (diamonds used to obtain the bonus included) triggers level 4: 5 additional free spins are awarded and the active multiplier is now x100.

The minimum multiplier is x2, which is what you start the bonus with if less than 6 Scatters have appeared in the paid round. The active multiplier acts on all connections in each free spin and is not reset during the entire bonus. If you reach level 4, no Diamond Scatter can appear on the screen, increasing your connection possibilities, but preventing a new retrigger. This also means that you will have at least 5 free spins with a x100 multiplier.

Our review of Diamonds of the Realm

Play'n GO is bringing us the 3rd installment of their King Arthur themed slot series. Diamonds of the Realm is very well done and although it doesn't offer a lot of original features, its multiplier wheel brings a real pressure during the base game with the possibility to win the jackpot at any time. The graphics are of high quality, the animations are well done and the animation and voice over allow you to be completely immersed in the universe. The impressive winning potential seems achievable and this is what is exciting about this slot machine that will certainly appeal to a large number of players.