Cowabunga Dream Drop Slot Review

Cowabunga Dream Drop Slot Overview

Cowabunga Dream Drop is a casino slot from Relax Gaming where you need to pack your swim trunks and wax your surfboard because you can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf! This surfer-themed game takes place on a tropical island with sandy beaches and crystal-blue water. Landing two sharks on the reels will trigger the Free Spins, offering you a chance to scoop up the max win of 6000X the bet or randomly trigger the impressive Dream Drop Jackpot with fantastic wins. This game has been created with and without the Dream Drop Jackpot, which is described in detail later in this review. So, grab your surfboard, run into the water, and wait for the perfect wave! Let’s find out what Cowabunga Dream Drop has to offer!

Cowabunga Dream Drop is a video slot from Relax Gaming with 5 reels, 3-7 rows, and up to 3087 ways to win. Players can choose between a Min.bet of 0.2 and a Max.bet of 100. This game is created with two versions, which means two RTPs depending on whether the game contains the Dream Drop Jackpot or not. The version with the Dream Drop Jackpot has a below-average RTP of 94.0%, of which 12% is a Jackpot contribution. The version without has an about average RTP of 96.01%. During the Feature Buy, you play the game with an RTP of 96.27%. Cowabunga Dream Drop has a medium/high volatility and a max win of 6000X the bet + progressive Dream Drop Jackpot.  

This laid-back slot game adventure has some fun features to help you pursue and land the big wins. The features of Cowabunga Dream Drop are Wild Symbol, Expanding Reels, Nudge, Free Spins, Dream Drop Jackpot, and Feature Buy (No DD). 

Cowabunga Dream Drop Slot Information

The game’s design is based on a surfing theme, welcoming you to a tropical island with a beautiful beach and crystal blue water, ideal conditions for finding that perfect wave. But it’s not all fun and games in this slot because a shark lurks in the background if you look closely. There is always a risk of sharks when surfing, but as the famous surfer Bethany Hamilton once said, “My passion for surfing was more than my fear of sharks.” The reels of this game are positioned inside a giant wave, and all buttons, including the Feature Buy and Spin buttons, can be found below the reels. You can play Cowabunga Dream Drop on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel. 

The lower-paying symbols are blue fish, green fish, orange fish, and red fish. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 0.15X and 0.2X. The higher-paying symbols are a female blue surfer, male green surfer, purple female surfer, and red male surfer. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 0.6X and 2X. 

The game’s Wild Symbol has the design of a red and white lifebuoy with the text “Wild.” Creating a winning combination with 5 Wild Symbols has a direct payout of 2X the bet.  The Scatter Symbol is the image of a blue shark with the text “Bonus,” and landing two of this symbol type will trigger the Free Spins. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer!

Cowabunga Dream Drop Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot of Cowabunga Dream Drop?

The max win is 6000X the bet + progressive Dream Drop Jackpot. 

What features are available in the slot of Cowabunga Dream Drop?

The features of this slot game are Wild Symbol, Expanding Reels, Nudge, Free Spins, Dream Drop Jackpot, and Feature Buy (No DD).

Wild Symbol

The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter Symbol and helps you create winning combinations. Creating a win with 5 Wild Symbols has a direct payout of 2X the bet. 

Expanding Reels

This feature can be randomly triggered during the Base Game spins when two or three of the middle reels sync, containing the same symbols in the same order. When a sync occurs, reels 2, 3, and 4 expand to 4, 5, 6, or 7 rows. 

Nudge 

This feature can be randomly triggered when the reels stop and then nudge downward to improve a winning combination.

Free Spins

This feature can be triggered by landing 2 Scatter Symbols in view reels, awarding 5 Free Spins. You can retrigger the feature by landing a Scatter Symbol on reel 5, awarding 1 additional Free Spin. 

During the feature, reels 2, 3, and 4 are always synced and expanded to 7 rows. 

Dream Drop Jackpot

The Dream Drop Jackpot can be randomly triggered during the Base Game. The different Jackpots that can be won are Rapid, Midi, Maxi, Major, and Mega, with starting values of €1, €5, €100, €25,000, and €500,000, respectively.

Feature Buy (No DD)

If you want to take advantage of the Free Spins feature immediately, you can use the feature buy option. You pay 60X the bet and receive 5 Free Spins with an RTP of 96.27%. This option is only available in the version without the Dream Drop Jackpot.

Cowabunga Dream Drop Slot Conclusion

“Surf’s up, dude!” is a commonly used phrase, meaning the conditions of the waves are good, which can be said about this game as well. Relax Gaming has captured the essence of the surf community in a nice way, providing a relaxed vibe in a wonderful environment. The background music reminded us of the Beach Boys song Surfin’ USA, which is an excellent rating and adds to this game's overall laid-back surfing vibe. 

We have previously seen exciting releases from Relax Gaming, such as Money Train 4 and Beast Mode, so what makes this new surf game stand out? First of all, we are impressed by the visual design of this game, where the reels are nicely positioned in a giant wave, which gets expanded whenever a combination of the middle reels gets synced. These reels are persistently expanded during the Free Spins, which you can trigger by landing two sharks in the Base Game. 5 Free Spins to start with is not a lot, and by landing a shark symbol on reel 5, you get an additional Free Spin. While testing the game, we got additional Free Spins every time, but the Free Spins feature ended too fast, especially considering it’s quite enjoyable. In terms of payout, the Free Spins offer the potential of decent wins when the reels sync. 

There is much to enjoy while playing this game, but Relax Gaming has yet to include a chance to multiply your winnings, which would elevate the gaming experience. With that said, the syncing reels can generate frequent wins, but combined with a multiplier, it would attract players looking for that big hit. In terms of stats, the max win of 6000X is good considering the medium/high, which offers a balance between frequent smaller wins and larger, less frequent payouts. As we’ve mentioned before, this game is created in two versions, one with and one without the Dream Drop Jackpot, and as we have previously seen in games like Fly Cats Dream Drop and Cosmic Rush Dream Drop, this massive Jackpot provides an additional thrill that captures your attention. 

Cowabunga Dream Drop is a slot providing a cool surf vibe with expanding and syncing reels offering the potential of hitting the max win of 6000X the bet!