Rising Diamond — AP Overview
AP Checklist
- Start with the fast scan: Ways 7,776+ (with spins)
- 16807 ways.
- 7776 ways, with at least one spin remaining (this is displayed below the reels).
- The reels don’t expand until the next spin after the diamond symbol lands, so you can also play at 7776 ways or 3125 ways if there is currently a diamond symbol on the reels (even if there are zero spins remaining on the counter). If there are two diamond symbols, you can play at 1024 ways, and if there are three diamond symbols, you can play at 243 ways (this is rare).
Exit Rule
Walk away when the ways count drops back below 7,776.
California Casinos to Scout for Rising Diamond
Yaamava' Resort & Casino (San Manuel)
Highland · tribal · 5,000+ machines
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa – Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage · tribal · 2,000-5,000 machines
Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula · tribal · 5,000+ machines
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Cabazon · tribal · 2,000-5,000 machines
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Lincoln · tribal · 2,000-5,000 machines
California Gaming Context
Rising Diamond is commonly found at California casinos like the 8 listed above. Floor inventory changes often — confirm on-site. California casinos operate under tribal-state compacts, often more favorable for AP.
Other AP Machines at California Casinos
Piggy Bankin’
Piggy Bankin' features a jackpot pick bonus that is triggered by finding the one lucky coin hidden amongst 510 coins. Play when three or fewer pigs remain in the bottom row.
Buffalo Link
1610 or higher (displayed in green text on the counter above the fifth reel).
Ocean Magic Grand
The following strategy is the same for both regular and Bubble Boost mode (see my reasoning in the notes below).
Wheel of Fortune 4D
Play when the highlighted multiplier is 24x or higher on at least one reel.