Da Vinci Diamonds Dual Play Slot

To start with, each reel set comprises of 5 reels with 20 paylines each, that means that there is a combined total of 40 paylines to bring you wins altogether. You are obligated to bet for both reels at the same time and because the reels contain fixed paylines, your minimum bet is 0.40. If you have high rolling tendencies, then you can bet up to 50 coins per line, for a massive total bet of 2000 coins. Because the wins are multiplied by the bet per line, it is advisable that you bet as much as possible if you are aiming to win big.

The game offers some high variance play, which means that wins may not come as frequently as in the initial Davinci instalment, but when they come, they sure are bigger. With a slightly lower than average RTP of 95.77%, you will need to guard your money and strategise well with your bankroll.

Theme, Soundtrack, and Symbols

Leonardo Davinci was a Renaissance artist and inventor, who is well-known for his priceless works of art, including the ever famous ‘Mona Lisa’ Portrait. The classical, near Victorian style of the game ls bolstered by the 2D graphic presentation, which gives a sense of a dated game title. However, do not be fooled, there are a few modern touches to the gameplay in this gem-themed slot game.

Played on an ornate golden picture frame, you cannot overlook the size of the reel set before you. As mentioned earlier, these are actually two separate sets placed one above the other. The glitz of the gems stands out at fist glance and are an indicator of rich wins hidden on the lines for the taking.

The sound effects could be a little more appealing, but the era thematic harp tune after each reel roll is in keeping with the theme and time period, however the generic win indicating sound seems rather out of place in this offering.

The Higher paying symbols in this game are made up of three portraits, one being the Mona Lisa. The fourth is a ‘Davinci Diamond’ game logo, which is the highest paying symbol of them all. The orange, red and green diamonds make up the lower end payouts but are a welcomed change to the traditional card deck symbols adopted in most IGT slot themes.

There are two special game icons to tell of in this title. These include the ‘Extra Payline Bonus’ symbol, which acts as a scatter and is key to triggering the free spins bonus feature. Then there is the bejewelled WILD symbol that substitutes for all symbols, except the bonus icon, to aid in completing winning combinations.

Special Features

This game is far from the norm and has two stand out features to speak of. Special features are really important in modern slot games, as players are continually looking out for something new, and with the rate at which slot titles are being released, they need to maintain the competitive edge in order to survive. This is done by attracting players with bonuses etc.

Tumbling Thru Reels

This feature is basically akin to tumbling reels, but with a slight difference. Every winning combination will cause the winning symbols to disappear. These holes will then be filled by more symbols that tumble down from above, filling their vacant positions. Should the shift of the reels trigger more combination wins, the process will start again, effectively giving you multiple respins for free. The tumbling will stop when the combos cease.

Where the Tumble Thru reels differ slightly from the classical tumbling reels, is in the involvement of the bottom set of reels. Although these reels represent a separate game to the top reel set, when wins are made on them, the reels from the top reel set will tumble into the bottom set to fill up the gaps. Of course, at the same time, more symbols will appear to fill up the top ‘tank’ again. 

Free Spin Bonus Feature

This is where things get really interesting. To trigger this main feature, you will need to land 3x ‘Extra Payline’ bonus symbols on reels 1, 2, and 3 on one of the two-reel sets. You will immediately be afforded 6 free spins to rack up cash, with the tumbling reel feature intact throughout the round, adding extra wins. However, the fantastic addition to this is that the two-reel sets will now merge into one giant reels set. This will afford you an extra 20 paylines on the page, effectively giving you 60 active paylines to make combination wins on.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL: ‘Davinci Diamonds Dual Play’ is the game that keeps on giving, offering the chance of re-triggering the feature by landing 3 more bonus icons on reels 1, 2, and 3 consecutively. This will grant a further 6 free spins. The maximum number of spins that can be re-triggered is 300 in total.

Jackpot

This slot title is not connected to any progressive jackpot network, but has a great static jackpot up for grabs, should you be so lucky to land it. Land a winning combination of 5x ‘Davinci Diamond’ game logo symbols across a single payline and you will be subject to a 5,000x jackpot pay-out. This means that if you land the combo while playing the maximum wager of 50 coins per line, you will walk away with 250,000 coins as a reward. 

Game Verdict

If you have the bankroll to match the bets, and don’t mind slightly dated graphics, then this slot title is a great change of pace from the run of the mill single reel set games that are a dime a dozen on the internet.  IGT have really spruced things up for their players in this regard. For more dual play games entertainment, you can also try the IGT favourite, Siberian Storm Dual Play, as well as Masques of San Marco Dual Play.

Be sure to try the dual play version of the game, if you found that the original Davinci Diamonds was to your liking, as this sequel definitely adds a little bit more action to the reels.