Ancient Tumble – Q&A with Anders Lokrantz, Head of Studio at Relax Gaming

Since its release in June 2024, Ancient Tumble has exceeded all expectations. The innovative tumble mechanic has sparked a new wave of incredible winning formations and players simply can't get enough of this exciting new structure. Fast forward a few months and Relax Gaming has voted this their 'Game of the Year', and it's not hard to see why.

Slot Gods sat down with Anders Lokrantz, Head of Studio at Relax Gaming to find out a little more about this fantastic slot.

Let us start by saying that the new slot is majestic! We loved the cut scene at the beginning, it’s truly big screen worthy. What was the inspiration behind Ancient Tumble?

The inspiration behind Ancient Tumble stems from a blend of classic adventure-themed content that has proven so popular with players, incorporating the mystery of the Cambodian jungle. 

Our design team wanted to capture the thrill of exploring ancient temples and the excitement associated with that. They did fantastically to capture that essence in the cinematic cut scene at the beginning of the game, which really does set the tone for what is an incredibly immersive experience. 

The designers and developers explored the rich heritage of Cambodian temples and jungles, ensuring that every element was culturally reflective. The team also drew inspiration and ideas from previous Tumble games that Relax has created into an award-winning series to produce a slot game that feels both visually compelling and offers captivating gameplay. 

Tell us more about upgrade spins. We don’t see this mechanic much in Relax Gaming slots, so what compelled you to include them in Ancient Tumble?

The inclusion of upgrade spins in Ancient Tumble was driven by a desire to offer players a unique and engaging gameplay experience. 

Upgrade spins add an extra layer of excitement and variety, allowing players to experience different aspects of the game already in the main game. 

We truly felt that we needed to up the ante for players and improve on the gamification aspects of previous Tumble titles. The addition of upgrade spins was key in ensure all players come away from playing Ancient Tumble understanding that they have just engaged with a special game.

Relax recently released another Tumble slot, Sloth Tumble. Is the mechanic taking centre stage this year?

The Tumble mechanic has always been an important part of the Relax Gaming armoury. All of the games we bring to market serve huge importance; however, with Ancient Tumble being our game of the year, it will attract more attention as we launch our most feature-packed Tumble game to date.

The Tumble mechanic adds a dynamic element to the gameplay, where symbols fall and new ones take their place, creating continuous action and multiple winning opportunities within a single spin. 

The best features in any slot should enhance the overall gaming experience, and that’s what the Tumble mechanic does. It works alongside other elements of a game to create an engaging and potentially rewarding experience.

Knowing how popular the mechanic is, will Ancient Tumble perhaps get its Dream Drop remake?

We are always looking at how we can enhance our Dream Drop portfolio. It has been revolutionary throughout the industry since it launched, and we have successfully integrated the jackpot into dozens of titles now with plenty more to come. 

Having created 16 millionaires so far, 4 in 2024 alone, Dream Drop continues to go from strength-to-strength. Given the popularity of the Tumble mechanic and the success of adding the Dream Drop jackpot to other games, it is not impossible that Ancient Tumble could receive a Dream Drop remake and further boost its appeal to our players all around the world.

Name:

Ancient Tumble

Developer:

Relax Gaming

RTP:

96.10%

Max payout:

10,000x stake

Volatility:

Medium-High

Reels:

6

Win lines:

46,656

Theme:

Adventure

Release date:

25th Jun 2024

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