Introduction to Diamond Forge Link & Loot
Diamond Forge Link & Loot is a casino slot from Booming Games with the Link & Loot feature that the game developer released in the fishing adventure Fish Tales Colossal Catch Link & Loot. In that game, you aim at landing as many fish as possible next to each other, making them come together in giant symbols that can pay up to the Grand Jackpot of 2,500x the bet. This time, the company has abandoned the fishing waters for a diamond hunt. However, we’re not ending up in a diamond mine in a developing country with bad working conditions, but in a blue space full of shiny stones. Are you ready to go looking for diamonds with us?
Theme, Gameplay, and Payouts
Diamond Forge Link & Loot is a video slot from Booming Games with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 paylines. The Min.bet is 0.1, and the Min.bet of 50 can be increased to 75 when using the Boost Bet. The game’s RTP is 96%, the volatility is high, and the max win is capped at 10,000x the bet.
The game has a clear background with different nuances of blue. On it hover shiny diamonds that slowly twist around, and in the back is a light reminiscent of a star. The reels in the middle of the screen are dark blue and have a golden frame. To the left is a display of the jackpots, and beneath a button to activate the Boost Bet. To make a win, you need to land at least 3 matching symbols on one of the ten paylines that run from left to right. All wins must start on the leftmost reel, and the game is available on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Diamond Forge Link & Loot are cherries, plums, oranges, watermelons, and lemons. They pay between 5x and 10x the bet for wins of 5 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are bars, gold bars, bells, and 7s. They will give you between 20x and 200x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind win. The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter Symbol and Diamonds.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Diamond Forge Link & Loot?
You can win up to 10,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Diamond Forge Link & Loot?
The features are Diamond Symbols, Wild Symbol, Diamond Boost, Link & Loot, Free Spins, Boost+, and Feature Buy.
Diamond Symbols
Diamond symbols do not have any prize values during the base game and the Free Spins. However, during the Link & Loot feature, Diamonds can connect with other Diamonds that land directly next to them either horizontally or vertically, creating larger, colossal Diamonds.
Wild Symbol
The Wild symbol can appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. It substitutes for all regular paying symbols to help create winning combinations on the paylines. However, it cannot replace Bonus symbols or Diamond symbols.
Diamond Boost
Every Diamond that lands during the base game or free spins is collected in the Top Diamond displayed above the reels, giving you a chance to trigger the Diamond Boost feature. The feature can activate on any spin and may add up to 8 extra Diamonds onto the reels. If enough Diamonds are added, it can award entry into the Link & Loot feature.
The Top Diamond changes appearance when it fills up over time, but that doesn’t affect the actual chances of triggering the Diamond Boost.
Link & Loot
You trigger the Link & Loot feature by landing 6 or more Diamond symbols during the base game or 5 or more in the Free Spins. Diamonds that land next to each other horizontally or vertically merge into colossal Diamonds of different sizes. Existing colossal Diamonds can also split and recombine to create even larger colossal Diamonds.
Every Diamond locks in place, and the other positions spin individually with a chance to land blanks or Diamonds on each position. You get 5 spins before the value of each Diamond is paid out. Smaller Diamonds measuring 1x1, 1x2, and 1x3 instantly award a prize based on their size. Colossal Diamonds that are 2x2 or larger receive a respin and then award a cash prize or one of the jackpots: Mini (10x), Minor (50x), Major (250x), or Grand (2,500x).
1x1 = 1x
1x2 = 3x
1x3 = 5x
2x2 = 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 20x, Mini or Minor
3x2 and 2x3 = 10x, 12x, 15x, 18x, 20x, 35x, Mini or Minor
4x2 = 15x, 18x, 20x, 25x, 30x, 40x, Mini or Minor
3x3 = 20x, 25x, 30x, 35x, 40x, 45x, Minor or Major
5x2 = 30x, 35x, 40x, 45x, 50x, 60x, Minor or Major
4x3 = 40x, 45x, 50x, 60x, 70x, 80x, Minor or Major
5x3 = 100x, 125x, 150x, 175x, 200x, 225x, Major or Grand
The Link & Loot feature cannot be re-triggered.
Free Spins
Landing 3 or more Bonus Symbols triggers 8 Free Spins. You’re also awarded 5x and 20x the bet for landing 4 or 5 Bonus Symbols. The feature is played like the regular base game spins, but it’s easier to trigger the Link & Loot feature.
Free spins cannot be re-triggered once the feature has started.
Boost+
Boost+ is an optional side bet that can be switched on or off during the base game. It increases your chances of triggering the bonus features by increasing your base bet by 50%. It doesn’t change the payouts on the paytable.
Feature Buy
You can purchase the regular Free Spins for 100x the bet or the Super Free Spins with extra Link & Loot triggers for 150x the bet.
Final Thoughts on Diamond Forge Link & Loot
Diamond Forge Link & Loot doesn’t even try hard to look exciting, which is kind of good because the excitement is extremely limited here. The game takes the Link & Loot mechanic from Fish Tales Colossal Catch Link & Loot, swaps fish for diamonds, and calls it a day. It’s a so-called re-skin, a copy of a previous game with all the features and payouts identical. It could have been a decent slot if the original game had been a standout hit in the first place, but this feels like a copy of a game that was already struggling to shine. Adding some diamonds won’t help.
The diamonds are as generic as they come. Floating gems in a blue void might look shiny enough, but there’s very little personality or atmosphere to keep you interested for long. The gameplay follows a familiar pattern of collecting symbols, triggering respins, and hoping for jackpot prizes, but nothing here feels particularly fresh or rewarding. Even the colossal Diamond mechanic, which is supposed to be the star attraction, ends up feeling more like a complicated way of delivering fairly average results.
The 10,000x max win is solid for a casino slot, but it feels very hard to reach considering that the highest jackpot caps at 2,500x the bet.
Diamond Forge Link & Loot from Booming Games is a shiny package hiding a rather ordinary slot underneath. While it’s not completely without entertainment value, it feels like a recycled idea built on an already weak foundation.
