Centring on the life and works of Leonardo Da Vinci, the reels include 3 of the master's most famous paintings including of course the Mona Lisa which awards a 1,000 coin payout if you find 5 in a payline. The most lucrative symbol is the Da Vinci Diamonds which will give you 5,000 coins for a 5 symbol combo.
Da Vinci Diamonds is played using Tumbling Reels. After every winning spin, the successful symbols will be smashed and replaced by second combination offering another opportunity for a payout. The Tumbling Reels continue until there's no new winning combo. This is similar to Gonzo’s Quest Avalanche Reels feature is essence.
The symbol you really want to see is the Bonus which is the key to triggering the Free Spins Bonus feature. Find the bonus on reels 1, 2 and 3 and you'll receive an initial 6 free spins. It's possible to trigger plenty more throughout the feature though.
Three bonuses will award 2, 3 or 4 extra games. Expect between 4 and 10 free spins if you find four bonus symbols. Five will get you 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15 free spins - it's possible to hit a maximum of 300 free spins in all. The Tumbling Reels are in play throughout the feature too, offering even more opportunities to pick up a decent score.
The variance in Da Vinci Diamonds is quite medium I’d say so expect some fallow periods. When the free spins hit and the tumbling reels get rolling, the coins can quickly rack up.
As you'd hope from a slot based on the works of one of the most accomplished artists of all time, the visuals in Da Vinci Diamonds are pretty good, if not quite up to the standards of the great man himself! There's nothing too flashy about them but they do the job. It’s looking a little dated now but does retain its charm somehow.
The free spins don't hit all that often but when they do, Da Vinci Diamonds can be very rewarding. It may not be a masterpiece but this arty slot delivers payouts that can be an absolute picture. This game is one of the most land-based slots of all time but for some reason doesn’t quite do it for me – I prefer playing Cleopatra II or Pharaoh’s Fortune personally which are higher variance and more appealing theme wise.