Play’n GO’s Diamond Vortex Stirs Up the Video Slots Community

Experience the latest creation from Swedish iGaming developer Play’n GO – the thrilling and futuristic Diamond Vortex video slot! Following the success of their previous release, Honey Rush, this hexagonal grid format is sure to be a hit with casino regulars.

Diamond Vortex takes players on a journey through space with its unique grid layout, popularized by Play’n GO in their past best-selling titles. The game features three concentric circles that rotate and shift symbols with every cascade, creating exciting opportunities for bonuses like free spins and symbol transformations.

The Core Wild Vortex, positioned at the center of the grid, is the main attraction of the game as it guarantees at least one Wild per spin. The bonus absorbs any additional wilds on screen, increasing their value even further.

Bonus Features

With a similar layout to Honey Rush (4-5-6-7-6-5-4), Diamond Vortex trades in its forest theme for a more cosmic backdrop. The game is accessible on various devices with bet sizes ranging from €0.20 to €100 per spin, and boasts an impressive 96.20% RTP (although this may vary in different versions, so be sure to check before wagering).

The rings are divided into Zones and Spots, with the Zones remaining fixed at the top of each ring while the Spots rotate from the bottom until a winning combination is achieved. This triggers the Rotate feature, causing the innermost ring to move clockwise, the middle ring anti-clockwise, and the outer ring clockwise. Non-winning symbols are replaced by new ones in the gaps created by disappearing combinations.

The Wilds in Diamond Vortex are equally intriguing! There are two types – Core and Sticky Wilds. The single Core Wild sits at the center of the rings while Sticky Wilds appear in cascades. When part of a winning combo, Sticky Wilds jump to an inner ring closer to the Core Wild with each consecutive win.

Scatters and Payouts

When a Sticky Wild reaches the Core Wild, it triggers Consume mode which doubles the in-game multiplier for each consumed Sticky Wild thereafter (capped at 20x). This can lead to some impressive bonuses! The multiplier resets to 1x when starting a new game.

Next up is Transform mode – triggered when Spots reach Zones – which transforms all symbols on that ring into matching pay symbols. While Spots return to the bottom of the grid after triggering Transform in the base game, during bonuses they can transform symbols on all rings, resulting in massive payouts.

Diamond Vortex also offers a traditional free spin feature which is activated when a bonus symbol reaches a Zone, awarding players with five free spins. However, during this mode Spots do not return to their starting position between spins.