Dandy Diamonds - Demo & Slot Review

Dandy Diamonds is played on a 5-reel, 5-row grid with 19 fixed paylines. Wins are formed from left to right, starting from the first reel, with 3 to 5 matching symbols landing on one of the active lines. The game keeps things more traditional than many modern Hacksaw slots, so this is not a cluster pays or scatter pays setup.

The default RTP is 96.33%, with alternative RTP versions also available. Volatility is medium, the hit frequency is 30.3%, and the maximum win is 5,000x the bet. The bet range runs from 0.10 to 200 per spin.

The main paying symbols include card ranks, limes, dice, cherries, crowns and stars. Diamond symbols work as Wilds and can also carry multipliers. The key features are Dandy Respins, Colossal Diamonds, Bolt symbols, Epic Bolt symbols, three Free Spins modes and several buy options.

• Diamond Wilds: Diamond symbols act as Wilds and substitute for all regular paying symbols. They can also create their own wins and may land with multipliers between x2 and x100. When a Diamond Wild is part of a winning combination, its multiplier is applied to that win.
• Dandy Respins: Whenever at least one Diamond Wild lands, it sticks in place and triggers a respin. If another Diamond lands during the respin, it also stays on the grid and adds another respin. Wins are paid after each respin, and all held Diamond Wilds can keep helping new combinations.
• Colossal Diamonds: If 4 or more Diamond Wilds land in a square shape, they combine into a Colossal Diamond. This can happen in 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 sizes. Any multipliers from the Diamonds used to create the Colossal Diamond are added together, and the larger symbol can grow if more Diamonds land around it in the right shape.
• Bolt: Regular Bolt symbols can land anywhere on the grid. A Bolt activates when it lands within a 3×3 area around a Diamond or Colossal Diamond. When active, it adds a multiplier value of x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, x15 or x20 to the Diamond or Colossal Diamond symbols inside that area before wins are paid.
• Epic Bolt: Epic Bolt symbols work like a stronger version of the regular Bolt. If at least one Diamond or Colossal Diamond is visible on the grid, the Epic Bolt can activate and boost all Diamond or Colossal Diamond symbols in view. Only one regular Bolt and one Epic Bolt can land on the same spin.
• Diamond in the Rough: Landing 3 FS Scatters in the base game triggers Diamond in the Rough with 10 free spins. During this feature, there is an increased chance of landing Diamond symbols. If 2 or 3 FS Scatters land during the feature, they award 2 or 4 extra free spins.
• Play with Safire: Landing 4 FS Scatters triggers Play with Safire with 10 free spins. In this feature, Diamond symbols do not trigger Dandy Respins. Instead, all Diamond and Colossal Diamond symbols stay on the grid until the bonus ends, and the Wild multipliers are progressive.
• Ice and Shine: Landing 5 FS Scatters triggers Ice and Shine with 10 free spins. This is the strongest bonus mode also known as Hidden Epic Bonus. It uses the same sticky Diamond and progressive multiplier setup as Play with Safire, but also adds a guaranteed 3×3 Colossal Diamond on the first free spin.
• Feature Buy: Dandy Diamonds includes several buy options.
  • BonusHunt FeatureSpins costs 3x the bet and gives each spin a 5x better chance to trigger a bonus game.
  • Glamour FeatureSpins costs 50x the bet and guarantees at least 4 Diamond symbols.
  • Diamond in the Rough costs 50x the bet and activates the 10 Free Spins bonus.
  • Play with Safire costs 200x the bet and activates the stronger 10 Free Spins bonus.