Diamond Tales The Ugly Duckling

Novomatic presents Diamond Tales The Ugly Duckling, a video slot featuring a 5×4 reel layout and 40 fixed paylines, inspired by the beloved fairy tale of the ugly duckling's transformation. The game unfolds across five distinct chapters—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and the concluding Swan chapter—each introducing new visuals and gameplay mechanics as players gather Diamond Heart symbols. A Special Reel positioned above the main grid tracks these collected Diamond Hearts, which are essential for progressing through the chapters and enhancing the game's features.

To activate the Diamond Tales™ Feature, players need to land three Book Bonus symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5. This bonus grants three respins, which reset with the appearance of any new Diamond Heart. Within this feature, players encounter two heart types: Red Diamond Hearts that accumulate values on the same reel and Gold Diamond Hearts that serve as multipliers for any hearts already present on that reel. As players advance to higher chapters, the likelihood of encountering more Gold Diamond Hearts increases, thereby boosting potential rewards.

Additionally, the Snap Drop Feature can trigger at any moment during the base game when the Snap Drop symbol appears on the fifth reel alongside Diamond Hearts in the Special Reel. This grants a respin where only Diamond Hearts with multipliers are visible on active reels. Following this respin, all multiplier values from Diamond Hearts on the main grid are totaled to multiply the triggering bet.

In certain jurisdictions, a Buy Bonus option is available, allowing players to purchase direct access to the Diamond Tales™ Feature without relying on regular spins to activate it. The game offers a maximum win potential of 50,000× the total bet. Wild symbols can replace regular symbols, excluding the Book Bonus, Snap Drop, and Diamond Heart symbols. The symbols featured include low-paying card ranks and farm animals such as dogs and turkeys, with the duckling symbol and, in the Swan Feature chapter, the Swan symbol being among the highest paying icons.

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