Diamond Inferno

Available via Microgaming and designed by Triple Edge Studios as an exclusive release, Diamond Inferno might sound like a superhero-themed game, however...

...it will deliver a classic theme and a fire covered area, all while implementing a couple of features that are quite unusual for this type of look.

The game has 5x3 reels and 20 active lines, but there is the possibility to get it bigger, up to 5x6 reels getting up to 50 active lines then!

You have your chance at one of its better prizes at that point, especially since multipliers of up to 10x can be unlocked eventually. 

The most that the game pays is 11,750x the stake, which is impressive in a slot machine with only Medium volatility!

And What About The Theme?

Fans of classic title gaming may appreciate the mechanics Triple Edge has mixed into Diamond Inferno while getting fired up over the game’s potential.

A game that is heavy on flame and heavy on metal guitar riffs offers a unique theme and energetic gameplay, as you can see huge flames rising from the bottom, and covering even the sides of the reels.

Its symbols give us the Diamond, W Logo, Stars, Lucky 7s, Dollar Sign, Dice and the Royals from Jack to Ace.

In addition to that visual effect, the game has an inextinguishable supply of fireballs and sparks along the pay lines, the edges of the reel-set and around the symbol payouts.

Overall, the visual field is never still with this game, things are always moving and jumping to life with the help of the inferno bubbling underneath the reels.

How Much Can We Bet?

Fire, diamonds, and a somewhat unusual reel layout split in half appears when the game loads. 

At first, players have access to a 5-reel, 3-row sized grid, with extra rows unlocked when wins occur. 

Playable from 20 p/c rising to £/€20 at the upper end of the scale, the developer has taken a middle-ground approach thanks to medium volatility and an RTP of 96.19%. 

Winning combinations form when a line of at least three matching symbols land on one of the 20 default win ways.

Starting on the low side, 5 Jacks will get you 1.25x up to a cool 100 times the stake for 5 stars on a line. 

Lending a helping hand in this regard is the flaming wild which appears on reels 2, 3, and 4, sometimes stacked, to substitute for anything but the scatter symbol.

What About The Special Features?

Diamond Inferno isn’t the simplest classic game you’ll come across due to a few unorthodox mechanics we have already mentioned. 

Whenever a win hits on the initial 5×3 grid, a 4th row is unlocked, increasing the grid to 5×4 in size with 30 paylines. 

Besides, wins also trigger a respin. 

On the respin, if a second combination hits, the 5th reel is unlocked, opening up paylines to 40, while awarding another respin. Finally, if another win occurs, it unlocks the full 5×6 grid, crisscrossed by 50 paylines.

If wins occur when the grid is at full size, then the feature borrowed from Microgaming, and called Multiplier Trail comes to life while continuing to award respins.

Multipliers begin with x2 and each winning outcome and free spin thereof results in another multiplier on the ladder. The maximum multiplier is 10x!

But wait, there's more!

The last feature in Diamond Inferno release is the blue diamond scatter. 

Instead of triggering bonus games or free spins, scatters award instant prizes, the value of which depends on the row the symbol is on. 

Scatters on row 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 are worth 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 10x, or 20x the stake, respectively. 

However, scatter symbols appear only on reels 2, 3, or 4, where at least three are needed to result in a payout.

What Is Our Take?

Diamond Inferno looks like a game that you can easily enjoy, you just need to be interested more in its payouts and features, not its looks.

The producing companies have created a game that seems like a regular fire-inspired title, but it does a lot more than just generate base game wins. 

Hit the game on a good day where Triple Edge claims wins of up to 11,750 times the bet are possible!

Overall, this classic is worth a try, as there are a few twists on the standard formula, and the potential is surprising.