Da Vinci Diamonds Wild Bonanza Slot Review & Free Play

Da Vinci Diamonds Wild Bonanza: Crack the Secret Vault for Up to 100x Multipliers

IGT has been fidgeting with art for a while now, and Da Vinci Diamonds Wild Bonanza is the second installment in the Da Vinci series. This time, the focus is on rare gems and diamonds left behind by the man, with up to a 100x multiplier. So, I joined the party once again to find out what this secret chamber might bring.

Upon entering the secret room, I came across a six-reel, five-row grid surrounded by glowing gems and diamonds. Here, eight or more identical symbols on the grid trigger the cascading effect to form a payout. With a 94.46% RTP and high volatility, this isn't the ideal slot for beginners. 

My results backed that up, with wins arriving every eight to nine spins on average. Sometimes, though, I went more than 15 spins without landing anything. My average returns ranged from 1x to 2.40x my bet. The base game offers up to 20x multipliers, while the bonus round raises that ceiling to 100x the win. 

I landed a few good wins worth 8x, 10x, and 16x my bet, with my biggest reaching 27x my bet. That win came through the Da Vinci Boost feature, which randomly triggers to guarantee a cascade.

There are two ways to reach the bonus round. Landing three or more bonus symbols awards eight free spins, where multipliers can appear on every spin. Alternatively, you can trigger the round by cascading six times consecutively and filling the diamond row.

Both the ante bet and bonus buy are available. The ante bet turned out to be pretty useless since I couldn't trigger the bonus even after 100+ spins using the feature. The bonus buy costs 75x your bet, so I'd think carefully before paying that much upfront.

I triggered the bonus round twice, both times by landing three bonus symbols. First one came after more than 150 spins and returned 174.40x my bet, thanks to a 30x multiplier on a winning cascade. The second round returned just 78x my bet.

Da Vinci Diamonds Wild Bonanza has the high-risk, high-reward experience its numbers suggest. I'd want a bankroll of at least 200x my bet before giving it another serious session, although that wouldn't guarantee a profit. But I'm willing to return for another shot at a better result.