The Tumbles Slot Review
The evolution of the Tumble mechanic continues in Relax Gaming’s latest release, The Tumbles!
Relax Gaming takes us to a time when Mammoths roamed the Earth in their latest ‘Tumble’ instalment, focusing on Multipliers and Ice Blockers, and a glacial Free Spins round.
Multipliers land in 3 unique ways, appearing in an active, inactive, and high-value multiplier state. The Tumbles is one for the ages as Relax Gaming brings back a classic mechanic to withstand the test of time!
The Tumbles – Base Game
Base Game & Features
The Tumbles is a 6-reel Video Slot with up to 46,656 active ways to win in a single spin. Spin the reels for a minimum of £.0.20 per spin, up to a maximum bet size of £.€200 per spin.
Wins occur when 3-6 matching symbols land from the left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. Clubs, Spades, Hearts, and Diamonds form the low-paying symbols, while 5-character symbols create high-paying symbols. Wilds appear on all reels, removing and replacing winning symbols.
The Tumble sequence begins when matching symbols land on the first 3 reels. As well as winning symbols being removed, so too are Stone and Ice Blockers. New symbols drop into empty positions, creating new chances of triggering additional winning combinations.
The Tumbles has a theoretical RTP of 96.10%, a Medium Volatility rating, and a max win cap of 5,000x your bet. Other statistics include a lower RTP of 94% and a Hit Frequency of 25.10%.
Multipliers
In the base game, Multipliers can appear on all reels, starting from the leftmost reel. When active Multipliers hit, they combine and attach themselves to wins at the end of a spin.
There is the possibility of Multipliers appearing in an inactive state, covered in Ice and Rock. Smashing through the ice and rock will access the Multiplier, but to do this, you will need wins to form around it. Multiplier symbols appear with a value between x2 and x10.
Bonus Buy
Purchasing Free Spins via the bonus buy option will cost an additional 50x your current bet.
Free Spins
Landing 3 Scatter symbols in the base game triggers the Free Spins round, awarding 8 Free Spins. For each Scatter after the 3rd, an additional +1 Free Spin is awarded.
During Free Spins, Blockers are less likely to appear, while Multipliers hit more frequently. Multipliers revealed from Blocker symbols are added to the Total Win Multiplier.
The total win Multiplier is applied to all wins at the end of a spin. By removing all Stone Blockers, you are guaranteed a Multiplier of x10. Landing a Scatter symbol will award an additional +1 Free Spin.
The Tumbles – Free Spins
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Conclusion
Besides their Dream Drop Jackpot Slots, Relax Gaming’s talents lie with their ‘Tumble’ series. The Tumbles uses the tumble feature to the fullest, delivering a number of Ice Blocks with each spin, just waiting to be chipped away.
Unlike Cluster Tumble, Relax Gaming has taken a more laid-back approach regarding theme, while gameplay is still as anticipating as previous ‘tumble’ titles.
The Tumbles doesn’t evoke new features or mechanics, relying heavily on the Tumble mechanic to work its magic. Who’d have thought playing with Blocks in adulthood would be so fun? Multipliers and the Free Spins round take The Tumbles to new heights, elevating gameplay and the potential to walk away 5,000x better off.
The game’s only downfall is the generic max win cap of 5,000x your bet. When compared to previous ‘tumble’ titles, this game is the lowest in terms of potential, but this is certainly worth overlooking if you’re a huge fan of the Tumble mechanic!