Introduction to Treasure Tumble
Treasure Tumble is a casino slot from Relax Gaming that will have you descend into the darkest ocean depths in search of long-lost riches on board sunken galleons. Estimates suggest that only about 1% of the world's three million shipwrecks have been discovered and explored, so imagine how many must be lying there, still filled with ancient treasures. One such vessel is Flor de la Mar, a Portuguese carrack that sank in 1511, carrying loot from the conquest of Malacca, believed to be worth over $2 billion today. While the wreck you'll be exploring in Treasure Tumble may not hold such impressive contents, it offers a solid base game win of 10,000x the bet, plus progressive Dream Drop jackpots going into millions. And even if you don't have much experience diving, there's no need to worry, as you'll have an experienced adventurer, Scarlett Spinz, at your side to guide you to those valuables.
The game joins a rich collection of the studio's tumbling games like Templar Tumble and Sloth Tumble, for the first time using the underwater domain as the main scene. Divers are already hard at work preparing the equipment that will help them explore the ocean depths, so if you're ready too, head out to the demo located at the beginning of this article to engage in some risk-free gameplay.
Andy Payne, Game Product Owner at Relax Gaming, had this to say:
Treasure Tumble Dream Drop is set to push the Tumble series into uncharted depths. This game takes everything players love about the Tumble series and turns up the intensity. The aim was to create a fast-paced, punchy Dream Drop slot that jackpot hunters and core players alike could dive into and instantly feel rewarded.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Treasure Tumble Dream Drop is a video slot from Relax Gaming with 8 reels, 8 rows, and a cluster-pays win evaluation, requiring at least 5 matching symbols to land horizontally and/or vertically adjacent. You can choose your stake from a range of options, starting from a Min.bet of 0.2 up to a Max.bet of 50. The game offers a default RTP of 94.00%, of which 12% is earmarked as the Dream Drop progressive jackpot contribution. The volatility is on a medium-high level, meaning there's a better chance for high-value wins but at the cost of lower frequency. It's possible to win up to 10,000x the bet in the regular gameplay, aside from the jackpots.
Once you descend deep enough, the game can overwhelm you with the feeling of being in a completely different world. Everything left above the surface seems to be so distant that it might as well be on another planet. It's just you, your trusty female diver companion, and the endless stretches of the ocean bed in every direction. Luckily, there's one significant spot you can focus your attention on, which is the playing grid fitted into the front of a shipwreck. You'll even be able to peek inside, but not before you score the right combination of Bonus symbols or blast all the blocking tiles from the board. You can start clearing the way forward from any device you choose to play on, as the game is available on desktops, smartphones, and tablets alike.
The paytable comprises two sets of distinct symbols and one top-value icon. Payouts are awarded when at least 5 matching instances form a cluster by touching each other with their sides. On the lower end of the hierarchy, you'll find royal icons from playing cards, like J, Q, K, and A, paying 0.25x the bet for matching 10 in a cluster. High-paying symbols come in the form of three gems in varying colors and shapes: a blue triangle, a green rhombus, and a red hexagon. Premium icons award 0.5x the bet for a set of 10 units. Crowning the line-up is the pirate skull image, awarding 2x the bet for clusters of 10. In addition to the regular symbols, there are Wilds appearing as a red letter "W" in a gold frame, Bonus symbols represented by a letter "B" in a gold circle, and Dream Drop Wilds in the form of a golden block with "DD" letters etched into it.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Treasure Tumble Dream Drop?
You can win up to 10,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Treasure Tumble Dream Drop?
The features are Cascading & Position Multipliers, Blocker Feature Symbols, Dream Drop Wild, Galleon Bonus, Dream Drop Bonus, and Feature Buy.
Cascading & Position Multipliers
When you hit any winning combination, it will be removed from the view along with any symbols that match the winning ones. However, those that do not connect into clusters will not contribute to the payout value. Next, any remaining blocks will drop, and new ones will be added to complete the view and potentially award more consecutive wins. Additionally, every successful cluster destroys blockers adjacent to it.
Winning clusters also activate grid positions they're created on. Each cell received an x1 initial multiplier and every successive win within the same round occurring on it will double that value. The maximum is x1,024 per position. Multipliers are added together if a cluster covers several cells with active values.
Blocker Feature Symbols
Several features hide inside the blocking tiles. Once a respective position is opened, the feature icon will award its modifier.
Radial Bomb (blue) = destroys directly adjacent surrounding blockers.
Vertical Bomb (green) = destroys all blockers on the same reel.
Mega Bomb (red) = destroys all blockers on the grid, thus awarding entry to the bonus round.
Dream Drop Wild = enables the 1x or 2x multiplier Wild hidden inside.
Wild Blast (yellow cannon) = distributes a random number of Wilds in active positions.
Symbol Trade (blue barrel) = the symbol type with the lowest count of instances on the grid will be converted to another type.
Dream Drop Wild
Dream Drop Wild functions similarly to the regular one by substituting for regular symbols during win evaluation. However, it starts by having an x1 or x2 multiplier once released from a blocker. Also, whenever it drops into a cell with an active Position Multiplier, its value is multiplied accordingly.
Galleon Bonus
Entry to the bonus round with 8 free spins can be granted in three different ways. You can clear the grid of blockers with consecutive wins, unlock the Mega Bomb feature that will do it for you right away, or score 3 Bonus symbols in a single spin. In the last option, each triggering symbol will have a chance to transform into a Compass Wild that will be sticky throughout the round and move to a random adjacent position after every win and spin. Additional Bonus symbols landing during free spins award 3 extra spins and also have a chance for such a transformation, with a maximum of 3 Compass Wilds allowed simultaneously on the grid. On top of that, free spins are played with no blockers in sight and with all Position Multipliers being persistent until the end of the round.
Dream Drop Bonus
There's not much else you can do to trigger the Dream Drop Bonus but wait for a strike of luck on a random spin. Once it activates, the galleon visible in the distance will start shooting cannonballs at the barrels holding jackpot labels. The first one to be hit 3 times will award the corresponding prize. Jackpots are progressive, so their worth always changes, but the starting values are:
Rapid = €1
Midi = €5
Maxi = €100
Major = €37,500
Mega = €1,500,000
Daily = €700
Feature Buy
If you can't wait to explore the shipwreck, you can either boost your base game spins or trigger the bonus round right away.
2x = Enhanced Spin with an increased chance of landing Bonus symbols.
80x = trigger Galleon Bonus instantly with 3 Bonus symbols.
Final Thoughts on Treasure Tumble Dream Drop
Even though tumbling is a common term used in online slots to describe cascading or dropping symbols, Relax Gaming managed to make us associate it primarily with their games. Because of the solid line-up of slots with the keyword in the titles, like Temple Tumble or Ancient Tumble, it's natural to picture an extensive, symmetrical grid with a mix of active and blocking tiles. Treasure Tumble follows suit, staying true to the series' core mechanics, relying on progressive demolition of blockers to release features and activate bonus rounds. Furthermore, the studio pulled off a genuinely immersive naval atmosphere, playing on feelings of isolation but also a promise of fantastic treasures forgotten by the world above the surface. In our experience, soundtracks aren't frequently a strong suit of online slots, but we genuinely appreciated the emotional music perfectly fitting into that setting.
After destroying countless blocks in the base game, we reassured ourselves that the features hidden inside them are a massive help. Not only do they help you extend every sequence by adding Wilds and removing more tiles, but they can also get rid of all of them in one swift blast that will send you straight into the bonus round. Everything they do also ties perfectly into Position Multipliers, a feature that's been going strong for years now, fueled by the success of Sugar Rush by Pragmatic Play. If you're familiar with how it plays out, there won't be many surprises lurking inside the shipwreck once you proceed to free spins, where all multipliers can grow continuously without being reset between rounds. However, you can also benefit from the tremendous help of Compass Wilds, of which up to 3 can remain on the grid throughout the bonus, should the triggering Bonus symbols transform into them. In a setup where every single win counts way more than the standard payout it delivers, 3 Wilds roaming the board are a true treasure that can get you closer to the max win of 10,000x the bet. But don't take our word for it and try to land them yourself in your favorite casino or in the demo mode at the beginning of this review. And, speaking about top payouts, let's not forget that the game also comes with a Dream Drop progressive jackpot that's made 20 players into millionaires at the time of writing this article.
Treasure Tumble is a mesmerizing aquatic adventure following the series' famous base features enhanced with Position Multipliers.
