Diamond Royale

Diamond Royale Overview

Irish luck meets resplendent diamond shine in this traditionally styled slot from the Red Tiger studio. Players will certainly enjoy this game’s laidback feel, the luxurious symbols on display and the chance to trigger some exciting multiplier features. This game, it has to be said, is one of the simpler products that Red Tiger has put out for a while, yet there has been a growing trend for stripped-back slots in recent times, so perhaps this is the studio’s attempt at jumping on the bandwagon. Players can access this game across platforms, including mobile, desktop and tablet.

The features of this game revolve around various multiplier dynamics. These start with the multiplier wilds, which carry a value of 2x 3x or 5x the stake. These icons replace other symbols on the board and boost the resulting win by the value they carry. Special multipliers, however, such as the double wild, add to what is called the Global multiplier. The Global multiplier can be grown throughout the game and acts as a rolling multiplier for all wins. This global multiplier cannot exceed 50x, however. This game also has a free spin game, a gamble option and a jackpot bonus. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

Diamond Royale has tried to amalgamate the theme of Irish luck with the theme of casino glitz and glamour. Even from the outset, the name Diamond Royale has connotations of the high roller lifestyle with big bets, expensive hotels, flashy cars, and jewellery. It is an association that many a slot game tries to adopt in an attempt to seem valuable or exciting; however, more often than not, this strain to attach the shine of wealth and status comes off as tacky and inauthentic. This is perhaps why Red Tiger has tried to temper this aesthetic with the humble and ubiquitous luck of the Irish idea.

The background for this game is a green and black square with no discernible detail on it at all. The green perhaps is a little nod to the Irish look, but on the whole, the image is unremarkable.
The playing board is a golden frame that looks like a mirror one might see in a high-class hotel or casino.
The symbols are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The A is the most valuable of these, worth 8x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the four-leafed clover, the white star, the golden bell and the lucky triple seven. The sevens are the most valuable, worth 20x the stake for the top combination. The specials are comprised of the free spins scatter, the wild and the double wild.

Game Play

Diamond Royale is played on a 5-reel, 43row machine with 10 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 Royale is 10p to £10 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 menu 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 Royale is 95.75%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 10,285x your stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is the standard multiplier wilds. These wilds substitute for other icons on the board to help form more wins while simultaneously boosting the resulting win by the multiplier value they carry.
The other multiplier wilds in this game, the double wilds, contribute to what in this game is called the global multiplier. This is a multiplier that continues throughout gameplay. However, the double wild only appears in the bonus spins. The global multiplier applies to all wins in both game modes. This global multiplier has a ceiling of 50x.
The next feature is the free spins game, triggered by landing three scatters anywhere on the reels. This will grant you nine free spins. Anymore scatters landed beyond the three thresholds, and the game awards another three spins for your tally. The maximum spins you can win here is 15. You cannot re-trigger the free spins game.
This game also has a gamble option. This allows players to risk any of their wins on a game of chance to potentially boost their winnings. However, lose the mini-game, and you will lose all your winnings for that spin.
Finally, this game has a jackpot bonus which can be won by landing three jackpot symbols on the reels simultaneously. If this should happen, the game will spin a wheel to determine the prize you are awarded.

Conclusion

Diamond Royale has a lot of value with a simple yet effective theme and a fun and potentially lucrative set of features. What is a little concerning is the relatively poor RTP and high volatility that suggests wins are not as frequent as players might prefer. On the plus side, a jackpot bonus and a high top win could mean a slim chance of winning one large payout. Please consider this high-risk, high-reward dynamic when deciding to play this game.