Slot Gods & Daniel Eskola, Head of Research and Development at Relax Gaming
A Year of Millionaire Milestones
Within just 12 months, Relax Gaming’s Dream Drop Jackpot has produced 8 millionaires and over 100 winners have picked up around €50,000 each in big prizes. It’s been an epic year and this incredible developer is certainly not content to rest on its laurels.
Slot Gods caught up with Daniel Eskola, Head of Research and Development, to see what the mood’s like over at Relax Gaming right now and get a heads-up on some new developments.
Congratulations on celebrating one whole year of Relax Gaming's Dream Drop Jackpot! Can you start off by telling us why this jackpot has seen so much success over the last twelve months?
It’s been a fantastic year for Dream Drop! Realistically it’s a winning blend of strong elements that has led us here, but if I had to boil it down, I’d say the mechanic owes its success to 2 basic qualities: entertaining content and jackpots that drop more frequently than anything else on the market.
The known jackpot threshold plays a key role in Dream Drop’s story too, adding an edge of urgency and anticipation to the experience. The Dream Drop Ticker sparked something special on a social level and it’s been incredible to see fans come together to chase the Mega pot each time it’s in Super Hot Mode.
What is it that you set out to do with the Dream Drop Jackpot product?
The best way to answer this question is by quoting one of Dream Drop’s lucky winners:
‘I have to do something significant now that I got this life-changing opportunity.’
When we initially sat down to brainstorm the mechanic, we were instantly hooked on the idea of changing the lives of our players multiple times a year. Being behind a product that delivers such high levels of anticipation and bearing witness to every individual jackpot drop is a fantastic experience for all of us behind the scenes.
Jackpot slots can often go one of two ways upon launch, and it's clear that the Dream Drop Jackpot resonated with players from day one. Did you expect it to be as popular as it has been?
I don’t think any of us could have imagined the scale of success that Dream Drop has enjoyed. The mechanic debuted with Temple Tumble Dream Drop last May and it remains one of our top performers today. To launch with such a knock-out success and see our passion project make waves from its very first day exceeded our wildest expectations.
Eight Mega jackpot winners in a calendar year is unheard of. It must be a good feeling to have what must be the industry's most generous progressive jackpot? What's in line for year two of the Dream Drop Jackpot?
It fills us with pride to see that we delivered on our promises. Over the course of this first year, the mechanic has not only made 8 millionaires but also more than 100 Major winners of almost Eu50,000! This level of success motivates us to keep developing and optimising our product, in fact, in order to maintain our frequent fallout rate, we’re entering Dream Drop’s second year with a Eu3 million win cap, and an increased reseed value of 75%.
This change should see the Mega pot deliver its signature big-ticket prizes almost every month, while the reseed rate will keep up the Dream Drop momentum. We’re in for an exciting new phase of the mechanic, including a Money Train rendition no one saw coming!
Do you feel like the launch of the Dream Drop Jackpot marked a turning point in the industry when it comes to this sort of product, and have you seen other suppliers step up their game to match what you've been doing?
I think in many ways Dream Drop has reignited the vertical. So far, we haven’t seen any new competing mechanics but the current pool of competitors definitely brings their own strengths to the table. Ultimately, we’re pleased to share a space with other strong contenders regardless of the vertical, we thrive on challenging the status quo, and collectively pushing boundaries is the only way to keep our industry driving forward.
Top Dream Drop slots worth checking out
If all this talk about incredible slots and big wins has got you in the mood to play for one of the Dream Drop progressive prizes, then here are a few superb titles for you to consider.
1. Hellcatraz 2: Dream Drop
This pixelated retro-style slot takes you back to the rock where cascading reels, mystery symbols and free spins light the way to freedom for the inmates of this top-security island.
- Name:
- Hellcatraz 2 Dream Drop
- Developer:
- Relax Gaming
- RTP:
- 93.99%
- Max payout:
- 10,000x stake
- Volatility:
- High
- Jackpot:
- Dream Drop Jackpot
- Reels:
- 5
- Win lines:
- 3,125
- Theme:
- Crime, Retro
- Release date:
- 27th Apr 2023
2. Pine of Plinko: Dream Drop
Mixing slots and Plinko is a great shout that deserves to have a massive reward in store for some lucky players. Come and enjoy this top blend of 2 fantastic iGaming ideas in the heart of a pinecone!
- Name:
- Pine of Plinko: Dream Drop
- Developer:
- Print Studios
- RTP:
- 93.48%
- Max payout:
- 10,000x stake
- Volatility:
- High
- Jackpot:
- Dream Drop Jackpot
- Reels:
- 5
- Win lines:
- 10
- Theme:
- Adventure, Fairytale
- Release date:
- 31st Jan 2023
3. Temple Tumble 2: Dream Drop
Let the heroes of Cluster Tumble and Temple Tumble take you on an adventure filled with 46,646 win ways, free spins, modifiers and, of course, a chance to hit the big time with the Dream Drop Jackpot.
- Name:
- Temple Tumble 2: Dream Drop
- Developer:
- Relax Gaming
- RTP:
- 94.80%
- Max payout:
- 10,046x stake
- Volatility:
- Medium-High
- Jackpot:
- Dream Drop Jackpot
- Reels:
- 6
- Win lines:
- 46,646
- Theme:
- Action, Adventure
- Release date:
- 5th May 2022