Diamond Mine Megaways Slot Review

Diamond Mine Megaways Slot RTP, Details and Wager Limits

The Diamond Mine Megaways slot uses the classic Megaways engine from Big Time Gaming. The action plays out on a 6 reel machine with the number of symbols appearing on each of those reels changing with each spin. The more symbols in play, the higher the number of active Megaways.

If the reels reach their maximum configuration, you’ll have 117,649 ways to win. To create a winning combination, you’ll need to land 3 or more matching symbols or wilds on adjacent reels, starting from reel 1.

Stakes range from 20p to £100 per spin, with the latter available for high rollers with deeper pockets. Just click on the Bet button to the left of the reels then choose from the selection of stake levels. Alternatively, just move the arrows up or down until you find the level you’re comfortable with.

Non-UK players can use the Autoplay function. Here, you can run between 10 and 100 autospins if you wish. There are also options to set win and loss limits if you like.

The Diamond Mine Megaways RTP of 96.43% is slightly better than the slots average. Compared to Megaways slots RTP, it’s just below the top rates.

The theme here is explosive and that’s the case with the volatility too. The Diamond Mine Megaways volatility is high. With the bigger wins coming in the free spins, the max win is 10,000 x your total bet per spin or free spin.

Theme – go digging for riches and strike gold

There’s nothing overly flashy about the design in the Diamond Mine Megaways slot. Set against a mineshaft backdrop, it has a mining theme. The imagery here is done cartoon-style and is rather basic.

The symbols, appearing on blocks of stone, are bright, colourful and stand out clearly though which is more important than visual flair. The hillbilly soundtrack twangs along rather nicely in the background while you spin to create plenty of atmosphere.

Joining the A to 9 royals are pickaxes and spades, a lantern and a rather jolly looking diamond prospector. Top of the bill as far as payouts go is the diamond. Land 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of these in combination for an award equal to 2, 5, 10, 25 or 50 x your total bet.

The Dynamite is the wild symbol and substitutes for every symbol except the scatter. It only appears in the positions above reels 2, 3, 4 and/or 5. That scatter is represented by the Sack of Gold. Finally, you will see a TNT barrel which is the mystery symbol.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
9	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 or 0.8 x bet
10	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.25, 0.5 or 0.9 x bet
J	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.25, 0.5 or 1 x bet
Q	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.25, 0.5 or 1 x bet
K	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 or 1.75 x bet
A	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 or 1.75 x bet
Pickaxe + Spade	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.5. 0.75 or 2 x bet
Lantern	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 1, 1.5 or 2 x bet
Prospector	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 1, 2, 2.5 or 7.5 x bet
Diamond	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 2, 5, 10, 25 or 50 x bet
Dynamite Wild	Substitutes for all symbols above
TNT Barrel Mystery	Triggers Mystery Symbols feature
Sack of Gold Scatter	4+ triggers Free Spins feature

Diamond Mine Megaways Mobile

Created using HTML5 technology, you can try and strike gold via mobile, tablet, PC and laptop devices. The bold visuals and relatively straightforward gameplay combine nicely on any device you opt for. If you like to play on your smartphone, it’s compatible with iOS, Android and/or Windows devices.

Diamond Mine Megaways Bonus Features

With 4 bonus features, you’ll find many of the elements that have made Megaways such a game-changer in Diamond Mine Megaways. You’ll find mystery symbols and a Free Spins feature with increasing multipliers.

Cascading Reels feature

Each time you land a winning combination, a cascade takes place via the Cascading Reels feature. That means the winning symbols are removed with new symbols dropping in to replace them. If this creates a new winning combination, the process is repeated. The cascades keep on coming until there’s one where no new winner is formed.

Mystery Symbols feature

The TNT barrel is the special mystery symbol. All examples of this symbol that appear on the same spin transform into the same symbol with the Mystery Symbols feature. A payout consideration is then made with the new symbols in place. The mystery symbol can transform into any standard symbol and even the wild but not the scatter.

Free Spins feature

Finally, land 4 Sack of Gold Scatter symbols on the same spin and you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature. You will be rewarded with 12 free spins for 4 scatters. Each extra scatter on the triggering spin adds another 5 free spins to that total. For example, landing 6 scatters will result in 22 free spins awarded.

The setting turns to night and the hillbilly soundtrack speeds up substantially. It will make you feel like you’re performing a line dance in the local bar.

Once in, the free spins start with a standard 1x win multiplier in play. Each time you land a winning cascade, the Unlimited Win Multiplier feature kicks in. As a result, the multiplier increases by 1. There’s no limit to how high the multiplier can go. It won’t reset to 1x following an unsuccessful cascade either.

Retriggers are possible here too. Landing 3 or 4 scatters on the same free spin will add another 5 or 10 free spins to your total. Like the multiplier, the number of free spins is unlimited.

Diamond Mine Megaways Review Summary – a cult classic for good reason

The cartoonish visuals, banjo-heavy backing track and classic Megaways features have combined to make the Diamond Mine Megaways slot something of a cult favourite with slots players. It was also Blueprint Gaming’s first Megaways release so will always be considered special.

Graphically, the imagery is bright and colourful. The soundtrack is very catchy and upbeat. In terms of the gameplay, the bigger wins will come from the multipliers in the free spins. This is because the win multiplier can increase infinitely.

Diamond Mine Megaways is almost identical to Bonanza Megaways (from Big Time Gaming) which is by far the most popular Megaways game. Blueprint Gaming have clearly been inspired with a very similar theme and the same bonus features. Unfortunately, Diamond Mine Megaways doesn’t stack up favourably against Bonanza in terms of RTP and max win potential:

In summary, Diamond Mine Megaways is a very popular Megaways slot that has stood the test of time. Yes, it’s very similar to Bonanza and many other Megaways games but it’s worth playing. If you want more bonus features and bigger win potential, here’s a couple of options.

The spy-themed Max Megaways (Big Time Gaming) comes with 139,200 x bet max wins and a total of 10 bonus features. King of Cats Megaways (also by BTG) is essentially 2 slot games in 1 with 56,620 x bet max wins.