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Da Vinci Diamonds launched in 2012 and brought with it a reel format that still feels important: tumbling reels. Winning symbols disappear, new ones drop in from above, and the grid is checked again for fresh combinations before the spin ends. That format has since become a staple across hundreds of titles, but this is where it landed early. The Renaissance theme pairs Leonardo da Vinci’s most recognisable paintings with glittering gemstone symbols across a 5×3 grid, and the result is a slot that looks distinctly of its era but plays with a logic that still holds up.
Every winning combination triggers the Tumbling Reels system. The symbols forming the win disappear from the grid, and all remaining symbols above them fall down to fill the empty positions. New symbols drop in from the top to fill any remaining spaces. The grid is then re-evaluated for fresh wins, with any new values added to the win meter. Tumbling continues until no further winning combinations appear. This runs in both regular play and the Free Spins Bonus, and a single spin can produce multiple tumble sequences if the symbols cooperate.
Three Bonus symbols aligned on a payline across reels 1, 2, and 3 trigger the Free Spins Bonus, awarding 6 free spins to start. The bonus reels are different from the regular play reels, with three additional scatter pay symbols added across all five reels. These scatter symbols pay independently of paylines and are multiplied by the total bet rather than the line bet. Retriggering is possible when 3 or more Bonus symbols land anywhere during the round: five Bonus symbols award 6 to 15 additional spins, four award 4 to 10, and three award 2 to 4. The bonus ends when spins run out or after a total of 300 free spins have been played.
The Wild substitutes for all symbols except the Bonus symbol. In regular play it appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 only. During the Free Spins Bonus it can appear on all reels, extending its coverage across the full grid.
Da Vinci Diamonds runs on 20 fixed paylines across a 5×3 grid. The line bet adjusts independently of the payline count, running from £0.20 to £10 per line for a total bet range of £0.20 to £200 per spin. All line wins pay left to right from the first reel, with only the highest win paid on each payline. Scatter and bonus wins are calculated separately and added to the total. The paytable screen lists the RTP at 94.94%, which sits below the current slot average.
There is a noticeable delay between pressing spin and the reels responding. The grid goes dark for roughly two seconds before symbols begin falling in from left to right. It is a characteristic of this older IGT build rather than a technical fault, but players used to the instant response of modern slots will feel it immediately. There is no bonus buy option.
Values below are multipliers of the line bet, awarded for 3, 4, or 5 matching symbols on a payline.
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Diamonds (logo) | 5,000 | 500 | 100 |
| Mona Lisa | 1,000 | 200 | 50 |
| Portrait with red hat | 500 | 80 | 30 |
| Portrait with white veil | 300 | 60 | 20 |
| Ruby | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| Emerald | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| Blue gem | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| Amber | 80 | 20 | 10 |
| Yellow gem | 80 | 20 | 10 |
The bonus reels carry a different symbol set with enhanced values. The scatter pay symbols below are multiplied by the total bet, not the line bet. Only the highest scatter win is paid.
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Diamonds (logo) | 5,000 | 1,000 | 200 |
| Pearl | 200 | 50 | 10 |
| Purple gem | 150 | 40 | 10 |
| Blue gem | 100 | 30 | 10 |
Three portrait scatter symbols also appear across all reels during the bonus. Scatter wins are multiplied by the total bet and paid in addition to any line wins.
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait (first) | 30 | 10 | 4 |
| Portrait (second) | 25 | 8 | 3 |
| Portrait (third) | 20 | 5 | 2 |
Da Vinci Diamonds is a slot that has earned its longevity. The Tumbling Reels format felt genuinely fresh when the game launched in 2012, and the core idea still holds up well. A single spin can roll into multiple wins, and there is still something engaging about watching the symbols fall and the reels re-evaluate after each tumble. The Renaissance art theme is handled with real care too, with portrait paintings in gilded frames, coloured gemstones that sparkle on a win, and a flat black backdrop that helps the symbols stand out rather than compete for attention. It has a visual identity that many slots from its era lacked.
The reels feel different from the moment you start. Symbols do not spin, they fall. Each round drops in from the top, left reel first, followed by a brief blackout before the cascade begins. It is unhurried in a way most modern slots are not, and whether that comes across as atmospheric or clunky will probably shape how you feel about the whole experience.
Base play revolves around tumble chains. Smaller wins can build when the board cooperates, while blank stretches follow when it does not. At low-medium volatility, those quieter spells are not especially punishing, but the 94.94% RTP is still worth keeping in mind if you plan to spend time with it. Free spins did not land during our session, which is not unusual. The trigger requires three Bonus symbols to align on a payline across the first three reels, and because Tumbling Reels reshapes the board between evaluations, that setup can take patience.
What Da Vinci Diamonds has, and what many slots in its genre still lack, is a real sense of occasion when things connect. A tumble chain that keeps extending, with new symbols dropping and fresh combinations forming, creates a kind of momentum that standard reel wins rarely match. The art helps as well. Gilded portrait frames, glittering gemstones and a flat black backdrop give the game a more considered look than most slots from 2012.
It is showing its age in places. The two-second spin delay adds up over a session, and there is no bonus buy to skip ahead to the feature. But the core remains strong, and the Tumbling Reels format has held up better than much of what launched around it. Players who want more visual firepower from the same formula may want to look at the sequels, Double Da Vinci Diamonds and Da Vinci Diamonds Dual Play, which keep the underlying logic while adding expanded reel sets and sharper presentation.
Portrait symbols in frames sit alongside ruby, emerald, and amber gemstones, a set of symbols that defines the Renaissance theme.
