In direct contrast to the Australia upon which it is based, this one's a bit too mellow and austere for Oz...
Naturally, there are kangaroos along with other Australian icons in Rival Gaming’s 5-reel 15-payline pokie Diamonds Down Under. The remaining symbols include boomerangs, diamonds, crocodiles, local lizards and what look to be cans of Foster’s Lager.
The biggest positives are the Kangaroo Xing signs that add a little character along with a bonus round and a free spins round with retriggering spins. Trip the bonus Diamonds Down Under round by spinning at least three maps of Australia with an X that marks the spot. In the round, dig for diamonds with animation that is decent enough but is nothing original or too noteworthy but hopefully will make up for it in payouts. Choose a series of 4 places on the map to dig up diamond bonus credit points. A Crocodile Dundee figure is the wild along with the pick for digging up the diamonds. Players can win up to a 100 free spins with a 3x multiplier. A retrigger spins feature in the free spins round can extend play time indefinitely, perhaps. Other than a little Aboriginal chanting, the sound effects are minimal. The animations are attractive, but elementary.