DaVinci Codex Introduction
Welcome to the Holy Grail of free pokies. DaVinci Codex (not to be confused with the Dan Brown international best-seller) is a five-reel pokie with a few mysterious twists and turns that are sure to delight you.
The game
As with most pokies, spinning the reels to reveal three or more matching symbols aligned consecutively from left to right will win you cash. The exception to this rule is the painting of the Mona Lisa - matching two of these symbols will win you a few cents. You will find two special symbols on the reels - the wild card symbol and the scatter symbol. Both can help you win big if you are lucky!
The scatter symbols are different to the other symbols in that you can reveal three or more of them anywhere on the reels, and not necessarily consecutively, to win. They also have a high pay out, with a matching set of five symbols netting you 20 coins. The letters featured on the reels are those in the word ‘Vinci’. If you spin the reels to reveal the word 'Vinci', you will win six free spins.
During your free spins, all the letters on the reels will turn into wild card symbols. In DaVinci Codex, the wild card symbol only appears during the bonus feature. It can take the form of any other symbol apart from the scatter symbol, which means you have even more chances of matching three or more symbols. In addition to the bonus feature, there is another fun extra you can benefit from in DaVinci Codex.
The gamble feature allows you the chance to double your winnings by guessing whether a red or black card will be generated when prompted. If you guess correctly, your win will be doubled and you can continue guessing correctly for five gambles. This is a fun and simple way to boost your winnings!
The look
DaVinci Codex plays on the themes present in the book and film The Da Vinci Code. We see signet rings, keys, a goblet (or is it the Holy Grail?), paintings and more. The frame of the game is gilt and intricate, providing an air of grandeur. The scatter card is the Vitruvian Man, based on Da Vinci's famous sketch, while the wild card symbol is a red, wax seal. All the symbols are beautifully created and sit on a lustrous background of red velvet fit for the pope!
The developer
GameArt is fairly new to the games industry but is already impressing gamers with a great selection of imaginative games. It is clear that its focus lies on the structure of the pokies in addition to the design, with many of the games including fun twists in the form of bonus features and interesting themes.
GameArt likes to keep to the standard pokie structure; however, it adds creativity in the form of bonus features to great effect. DaVinci Codex is available on desktop and mobile for playing on the go. Have a spin and see what mysteries you will discover!
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