Imagine an old-school cabinet stretched upward like taffy. Fruits and Diamonds keeps just three reels inside its golden frame, yet each reel stacks six symbols high, so lemons, plums and grapes tower over a molten orange backdrop.
Theme and Gameplay
Arcade fruit meets jewellery here. Lowest pays go to the cherries, with the citrus pair and plums just above; watermelons and grapes climb a step; golden bells and double BAR signs head the table. Shown at a 1.00 bet, bells pay 10.00 for three, BAR returns 8.00, watermelons or grapes return 4.00, lemons, oranges or plums return 1.00, while cherries return only half of it. Red sevens act as the Wild, covering for ordinary symbols but not for Bonus, Jackpot or Collector pieces.
Slot Features
Diamonds are where the action lives. Bonus symbols appear on reels 1 and 3 carrying values of x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6 or x8. Jackpot diamonds can land in the same spots, named Mini for x15, Minor for x30, Major for x50 and Grand for x1,000. The Collector is the odd one out: it lives on reel 2 alone and vacuums up what each Bonus and Jackpot piece on screen holds. In a normal spin that sum joins the spin’s win. None of the three pay on lines.
Getting into the Bonus Game takes one Bonus, Jackpot or Collector symbol on each of the three reels. That awards 3 respins on a board that holds only those special symbols and blanks. The reel 2 Collector remains glued to its spot for the entire feature. Bonus symbols dropping onto reels 1 and 3 show their numbers at once and are pulled into the Collector straight away. Further Collectors can drop onto reel 2 as respins continue, and any fresh Collector or Bonus resets your respin count to 3. Once respins finish, the entire collected sum is paid.
A hidden Accumulator fills with every Bonus or Collector that lands, and a Bonus symbol can randomly start the feature through it, with missing pieces added.
Prefer to jump ahead? Three purchases are offered. The Bonus Game costs 100x the bet and promises 1 Collector, the Super Bonus Game costs 150x and promises 1 to 6 Collectors, and the Ultra Bonus Game costs 200x and promises 6. Each one starts right away at the bet currently set, as long as your balance can pay for it.
RTP and Win Potential
At 95.5%, the return trails many rival slots. One sitting may finish well above or below it. Set a bet your budget can absorb, since the three purchases cost 100x, 150x or 200x of it.
My Thoughts On This Slot
I enjoy how uncluttered it is: three reels, one collecting symbol and a short list of values to learn. Where it falls short is the line game: three bells is the best ordinary pay at 10x, so almost every thrill is held back for the respins.