Gold Collector: Diamond Edition (Microgaming) – Review & Demo Play

Gold Collector: Diamond Edition Slot Information

I’m back in the mine with a 5x4, 50 payline setup that keeps things brisk. Gold Collector: Diamond Edition sticks with high volatility and a 96.40% RTP, with bets from 0.10 to 40. The reels sit at the shaft entrance, wooden boards show the five fixed reel jackpots, and the animations stay on the simple side. It feels familiar but tighter, and the pacing suits streak features. I played on mobile and desktop with no hiccups, so performance box ticked.

The headline is the 5,000x Diamond Jackpot, available in base, Link&Win, and free spins. Regular single spin hits can climb to 750x, and the sequel’s overall potential is stronger than the original. I like that jackpot pressure never lets up. A small caveat though: some operators use adjustable RTP settings, so check the help panel where you play. If you enjoy hard-hitting bonus play with clear goals, this package feels more focused and rewarding than before.

Gold Collector: Diamond Edition Slot Features

Pay symbols split cleanly. Lows are 10, J, Q, K, A. Premiums are a shovel, pickaxe, lantern, wagon of ore, and the white-bearded prospector. Premiums pay 5x to 15x for five of a kind, with the prospector on top. Coins and diamonds are not line pays in the base game; they carry cash values that come alive in features. The layout makes it easy to read win potential at a glance, which helps on fast sessions.

The Wild is a wooden placard that only lands on reels 2, 3, and 4, substituting all pay symbols but not scatters, coins, or diamonds. Scatters are three taped sticks of dynamite on the middle reels, and hitting all three awards 10 free spins. Five diamond symbols on a single base spin pay the 5,000x Diamond Jackpot outright. That base-game spike gives the grind a proper punch, and it can drop at awkward times, which I like.

Jackpots are reel-specific in both core features. Clear or fill reel 1 for Mini 10x, reel 2 for Minor 20x, reel 3 for Maxi 50x, reel 4 for Major 100x, and reel 5 for Grand 1,000x. The Diamond Jackpot of 5,000x lands when you have a diamond on each reel in Link&Win, or reveal a diamond on each reel during free spins. Having both laddered reel pots and a top jackpot gives steady targets and a dream hit.

Gold Collector: Diamond Edition Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x15
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x6
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	Special
	Scatter
	Wild

Free Spins in Gold Collector: Diamond Edition

Three dynamite scatters on reels 2–4 award 10 free spins. Every position starts covered by rock. Dynamite barrels blow the rock where they land and reveal a coin or diamond with a cash value that accumulates above the reels. If a barrel hits a cleared spot, it can spawn a plunger that blasts two to five nearby rocks. Each diamond adds one extra spin. Clear all rocks on a reel to take its jackpot, and revealing one diamond on each reel pays the 5,000x Diamond Jackpot.

Link&Win in Gold Collector: Diamond Edition

Link&Win triggers whenever three or more coins and/or diamonds land in the base game. The grid clears except for those symbols, and only blanks, coins, or diamonds can appear. Each reel has its own three-spin counter. Landing a coin resets that reel’s counter to three, and landing a diamond resets all five counters to three. Every coin or diamond sticks for the feature. It ends when all reel counters hit zero or the grid fills completely.

Fill a reel with sticky symbols to claim its jackpot, from 10x up to 1,000x depending on the reel. Land at least one diamond on every reel to strike the 5,000x Diamond Jackpot. When the feature closes, you’re paid the sum of all coin and diamond values plus any jackpots won. There’s also a base-game route to the big one: five diamond symbols on a single spin award the Diamond Jackpot outright, which keeps the base lively.

The 200 Spins Gold Collector: Diamond Edition Slot Experience

Across 200 spins I had a tidy mix of Link&Win streaks and a couple of free spins rounds. Link&Win felt the star, with those reel counters adding real drama as single diamonds reset the whole board. The free spins build nicely, and plungers popping multiple rocks can snowball the reel jackpots. Swings are sharp, as you’d expect from the volatility, but the constant jackpot paths kept me engaged. It’s a session game where patience can pay.

Review Summary for Gold Collector: Diamond Edition

I wasn’t blown away by the original, but this follow-up is tighter and hits harder. Visuals stay simple, yet the mechanics carry the day: reel-specific jackpots in two modes, plus a Diamond Jackpot that can land anywhere. Free spins are much improved thanks to barrels, plungers, and extra spins from diamonds. Link&Win’s reel counters work a treat here. Watch for adjustable RTP settings on some setups. Overall, a focused mining slot that earns its Diamond badge.