NEW GAME REVIEW
BY FRANK LEGATO
Diamond Jackpots
IGT
This is a new game in a decidedly traditional format . Diamond Jackpots uses the “ Diamond Glass ” transmissive technology on IGT ’ s new DiamondRS cabinet to add modern , video-like elements to a traditional mechanical-reel stepper slot .
The base game is a three-reel stepper with five or nine paylines . The original Diamond Jackpots was a four-reel game with multiple progressive jackpots , offered on the classic S2000 mechanical-reel cabinet . This three-reel adaptation of it features the original game play , including 2X , 3X , 4X and 5X wild symbols that add together in mixed combinations to multiply the jackpot . The wild symbols also form the top jackpot combinations .
In place of the original ’ s fourth reel is a virtual reel next
Manufacturer : IGT Platform : DiamondRS Format : Three-reel , five-line or nine-line stepper slot Max Bet : 5 , 9 Denomination : . 25 , . 50 , 1.00 Top Award : Progressive ; $ 40,000 reset Hit Frequency : Approximately 25 % Theoretical Hold : 4 % -11 %
to the pay schedule , which spins to award multipliers , respins and other bonus features , as well as the four progressive jackpots , resetting at $ 100 , $ 500 , $ 2,000 and $ 40,000 . Landing the twin-diamond “ respin ” symbol on the virtual reel triggers another spin , making it possible to win multiple jackpots within one feature . Three Diamond Jackpots symbols on a payline trigger the virtual reel .
The game is offered in traditional higher denominations , from quarters to dollars .
Lucky Bao Bei
Eclipse Gaming Systems
This new Class II game , available on any of the IMPACT series of cabinets , features a primary-game wild symbol feature and two free-spin features , as well as a progressive bonus round that can lead to one of three progressive jackpots — a Minor resetting at $ 100 , a Major resetting at $ 300 , or a Grand resetting at $ 2,500 .
The base game is a 50-line video slot on a four-by-five reel array ( four rows of symbols on five reels ). There is a unique “ Wild Stack Mirror ” feature that can randomly occur when stacked wild symbols land on the first , third and fifth reels . Each stack mirrors itself on the reel next to it with the possibility of covering all five reels with wilds to trigger the top line award .
There are two separate free-spin features . Scattered bonus symbols on the the first , third and fifth reels randomly trigger one of the two bonus games .
One , called the Wild Pays 10 Free Spins bonus , features stacked and locked wild reels that alternate with each spin . The second bonus is the Rising Pay Multiplier Bonus , in which each free spin is awarded a higher multiplier , rising from 2X to 8X within the feature .
The Progressive Pick ’ Em Scatter feature , also triggered with scatter symbols on reels 1 , 3 and 5 , reveals a field of 20 gongs which hide icons representing a fixed credit prize of $ 37.50 and the three jackpots . Three of the same icon award a fixed prize or a Minor ackpot ; four of the same icon award the Major progressive , and five matching symbols return the Grand .
Manufacturer : Eclipse Gaming Systems Platform : IMPACT 49 , IMPACT 43 , IMPACT 27 Format : Five-reel , 50-line video slot Max Bet : 250 Denomination : . 01 Top Award : Progressive ; $ 2,500 reset Hit Frequency : Approximately 40 % Theoretical Hold : 2 % -10 %
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