Da Vincis Vault

There are certain people that simply change the course of human history with their work. Certain inventions are such massive changes from what we had before that it turns the world on its head. And while he is most known for his work as an artist, Leonardo Da Vinci dabbled in a wide array of topics. Rumours say that Da Vinci left clues to other bright minds, challenging them to find his vault. And now, just before the entrance, you have one last puzzle to solve before those ancient secrets become yours. Da Vinci’s Vault is played on a 5×3 playing field with 20 fixed paylines. Bonuses include unlimited free spins and three different fortune wheels.

Visually, this Playtech slot is the perfect example of doing the best with what you have. Nothing particularly stands out as amazing, but it all fits together perfectly. The background image shows a sprawling, massive building, hinting as to where the vault is hidden, with various cogs turning to power the reels you are currently playing on. The symbols are quite fitting, displaying some of Da Vinci’s finest work. The game is played on a standard 5×3 playing field, with pays being granted for connecting three or more identical symbols in adjacent positions, following one of twenty active paylines, from left to right only. The only exception to this are Scatters, which award wins from any position.

Players can wager between $0.20 up to $100 per spin, which is a decent bet spread for both casual gamblers and high rollers. The title has a medium variance, with an RTP of 94.04%, and that is below average compared to other releases by the same developer. The maximum win is worth 500x your total stake.

Symbols include playing card royals 10, J, Q, K and A. Alongside them lies a golden goblet, a prototype of a flying machine, and Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous Vitruvian Man and Mona Lisa painting. A set of golden mechanic cogs are Wilds while a copy of the Stonemason guild logo with the letter L is used for Scatter. Finally, a code machine is the Bonus icon used to trigger free spins. Collect three or more Bonus symbols to win an unlimited number of extra turns. Instead of having a hard cap, players have three lives with one being taken each time Skull Wild lands on the centre reel.

Once the skull appears three times, the free spins end. The slot has three fortune wheels, separated by metal quality: Bronze, Silver and Gold. This is only available when playing the Hi-Roller mode, which are five linked spins that you have to pay a little extra to spin. Which wheel you get depends on what seals you complete first. Bronze only grants a cash prize, silver offers both a cash prize and free spins, while the gold wheel offers the same prizes as the silver, but also lets you access the inner golden ring, where the bigger cash prizes lay hidden.