Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win

Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win Overview

With a simple three by three format and an easy to play feature selection, Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win is a game designed for those of us who like our gaming like it was in the old days. Created by the consummate slot designer Playson, this slot is a classic if a little garish, harkening back to games of old. Not only does this game look like it came out in the late 80s’ but entertainingly, it also runs a classic soundtrack with retro sound effects, giving players the fully immersive experience of old school gaming in a digital age.

Unsurprisingly, this game has just one feature. However, at least it is a good one. We are, of course, talking about the eponymous Hold and Win bonus game, triggered by landing three or more of the blue diamond on the same spin. These icons also come with multiplier values between 2x and 20x your stake. The game is a re-spin game with three re-spins. Every time you land a new bonus symbol, your re-spins rest to three. All diamonds become sticky in this game. The idea is to fill the board with as many icons as possible and go for a big payout.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win is a classic slot game with a touch of glamour provided by the blue diamonds and the various golden elements that players will be able to see. It does this by introducing classic symbols, a plain background and an uncomplicated reel set. Even from the opening screen, this game screams classic slot.

For some, classic-themed slots feel like a more authentic gaming experience closer to the original machines that players started with, yet for others, these games can seem tacky and very dated. They usually elicit a polarised response either way, however.
As is expected of a game like this, the background for this game is a plain blue background with no characters, no patterns, and no animations. The background couldn’t be plainer. This is a blessed relief from the overly saturated, multifaceted images that populate modern games for some. For others, this will seem a dull and uninteresting use of space. Again, players who enjoy these simplified games will usually be drawn to these sort of backgrounds as they usually indicate a classic worth playing.

The playing board is a simple golden rectangle with a rich blue interior that looks similar to the velvet surface of a billiards table.
The symbols for Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the card suits of diamonds, hearts, spades and clubs—these payout at a maximum of 2x the stake for the top combination. The more lucrative symbols follow these. These begin with the BARs, followed by the golden bells and golden di, and finally the red sevens. The sevens are the most valuable, paying out at 30x the stake for the top combination. The only special symbol in this game is the bonus blue diamond used for the Hold and Win feature.

Game Play

Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win is played on a 3-reel, 3-row machine with five fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win is 10p to £100 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the mnu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the high range. The return to player percentage for Diamond Fortunator: Hold and Win is 95.60%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 1,000x your stake.

Features

As we have mentioned, there is only one feature in this game: the Hold and Win bonus. This bonus is triggered when players land three or more of the blue diamond bonus symbols on the reels at the same time. These symbols will then stick to the reels as you are awarded three re-spins. During the re-spins, only more bonus symbols can fall onto the reels. Each one will display a multiplier value on it between 2x and 20x.

The re-spins are reloaded to three whenever a new bonus icon falls onto the reels. All-new bonus icons also become immediately sticky. The round will end when you have either run out of re-spins or filled the entire grid with icons. In both cases, players will receive the sum of all of the values displayed on the icons left in view. This amount is also liable to be boosted by 2x.
Jackpots can also be won hear by landing three special icons that display a jackpot name. They come in three sizes: mini, major and grand. The most valuable of which pays out at 1,000x the stake.

Conclusion

Classic hold and win gaming with an easy-to-follow format. Few gamers will find reasons to be annoyed by this slot. That being said, the RTP is low, and the top prize is pretty poor too. This, in combination with high volatility, makes this a statistically difficult game to win; hence, if you have a few spins here, maybe it's best to have a go on the demo first.