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Diamond Rise review

Theme and Storyline

Diamond Rise is a one-armed bandit-style slot, with all the usual theming — cherry symbols, lucky sevens, and so on.

The big twist is that everything is designed to look like a neon sign. The symbols are all outlined in the classic colors of neon bulbs, and the outlines follow the course dictated by the limits of tube lighting.

It’s a fun visual twist on a very familiar theme.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

Diamond Rise has a fairly simple setup, so much of the creative effort of the slot appears to have been poured into making sure that what is there is done well. The animations are very simple, but they are clear and well-paced.

The soundtrack is similarly simple, with basic one-note sound effects punctuating each element of the gameplay. Each interaction the player has with the interface is similarly punctuated.

The result is a basic, but tidy vibe that will appeal to minimalists and distress anyone who wants some atmosphere from their slots.

Gameplay

Diamond Rise is a three-reel slot with just three rows per reel. This one-armed bandit setup is augmented with a single win line and a pachinko-style bonus game.

Overall, this is in keeping with the sense of basic minimalism of the slot.

The maximum win on any given round is capped at 3,000x the player’s bet.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol can substitute for all symbols except the Scatter symbol.

Three Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels will trigger the Bonus Game.

The Bonus Game is a complex pachinko-style game in which the player receives three balls to drop down a series of pegged sections. Each of the pegs can trigger an additional cash or multiplier bonus that is applied to the final result (determined by which section the pachinko ball falls into at the bottom).

The Bonus ends after the player drops all three of their balls and collects their winnings.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player (RTP) of Diamond Rise is a mildly disappointing 95.96%. Since our yardstick for average is roughly 96%, this is at the low end of average for an RTP.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran was massive. The lowest bet was a mere $/£/€0.01 and the biggest was $/£/€500 per spin. This should make any player happy!

Diamond Rise is a high-volatility slot, making it a great match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

Diamond Rise slot is one of many simple fruit machine-style slots. It is elevated somewhat by an interesting bonus game in which the player gets to play a small game of pachinko.

Whether you enjoy the game will depend on how much you enjoy the very basic style and gameplay and/or how much the pachinko bonus thrills you with its novelty.

If you enjoy this sort of thing, Diamond Rise is a pretty good version of it.