Cowabunga Dream Drop Slot Review

Michelangelo is a name synonymous with incredible feats of artistic prowess, 🎨 but in my mind, there’s one term I associate with him: Cowabunga. 🤨

You see, even though I have a love of Renaissance art, if you mention Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, or Michelangelo, I invariably think of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 🐢 I don’t know why; we can chalk it up to a character flaw.

Michelangelo was the youngest of the shell-and-mask-wearing green critters, and Cowabunga was the phrase he’d shout out in moments of excitement or victory. 🤗

Most women usually shout “Oh, god!” when they’re with me, but they usually say it with an element of disappointment in their voice, and a sour expression on their face.

But today, there will be none of that! Because on this fine day we’re exploring Relax’s latest, Cowabunga Dream Drop slot. 🎰 Shell yeah!

Gameplay

I love the vibe of Cowabunga Dream Drop slot! From its surfing theme to how the grid is a wave hitting a beach break (no, I’m not familiar with surfing terms; I had to look that up), it’s a sweet game that’s upbeat, lighthearted, and fun!

And what’s even more cool is that the wave can grow in height when 2 or 3 of the middle reels sync. That means the grid can grow from 3 up to 7 rows, for ways to win up to 3,087.

The high-paying symbols are all surfer characters, with fish as the low-paying ones. The Wild symbol (it’s a lifebuoy with a “W” on it) substitutes for all symbols other than the Bonus Scatter.

Now for a quick rundown of the other vital stats, so we can get to the good stuff: the RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.

RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. is 94%, the volatility rate is medium to high, but you still get a potential payout of $240,000! The max multiplier is 6,000x and you’ll have to play this game with fiat currency.

Features

NUDGE FEATURE:

Occasionally, after a reel stops spinning, it can still nudge downwards to help you improve on a winning combo.

FREE SPINS:

You’ll only need to hit 2 Bonus Scatters to trigger this round and get 5 spins. The middle 3 reels are always synced – meaning they can also grow in height – and you’ll be awarded an extra spin for each new Bonus Scatter that lands.

JACKPOTS AND DREAM DROPS:

The fun starts with a Jackpot spin that can trigger randomly. It’s a single spin on a 5x5 grid with only blank tiles or DD symbols. Your job is to land at least 1 DD symbol on each reel to enter the Dream Drop Bonus round.

If you don’t get it right, you’ll be kicked back to the base game but if you succeed, you’ll move on to a new 5x5 grid where all the triggering symbols will reside.

This is a Hold & Win round so the more DD symbols you land on the reels, the bigger the Jackpot you can win.

• Fill 5 reels to win the Mega Jackpot
• Fill 4 reels to win the Major Jackpot
• Fill 3 reels to win the Maxi Jackpot
• Fill 2 reels to win the Midi Jackpot
• Fill 1 reel to win the Rapid Jackpot

The Jackpot prizes are progressive, so look to the left of the screen to see how much is on offer. A portion of your bet will fund the Jackpots – 12% of the total bet, to be precise – and varying amounts go towards each Jackpot.

The higher your bet, the better your chances of landing a Jackpot win.

The Mega Jackpot is guaranteed to pay out before reaching $1,000,000 for the first two times. The amount increases by $500,000 for the next two payouts, and a further $500,000 for the second payout after that.

The Mega Jackpot will be capped once it reaches an astonishing $3 million.

The Major Jackpot is guaranteed to pay out before reaching $50,000.

Performance

I went down a rabbit hole with Cowabunga Dream Drop slot and played an inordinate amount of rounds while testing. Happily, there wasn’t a single occasion where it failed me in the performance department.

Maximum Win

Place your bets from a mere $0.20 or go all in at $40 for a chance at winning the $240,000 payout the game offers. The max multiplier is 6,000x by the way.

Conclusion

If you’ve ever played a Relax Gaming slot with Dream Drops, then this version won’t come as a surprise. It’s standard stuff, but that doesn’t detract from the life-changing win potential.

Not only could you clinch almost a quarter of a million dollars, but the Dream Drop’s up to 3 million dollars is simply staggering.

Ordinarily, I’d whine and complain that there’s no Buy Bonus option but you do get a version of the game with one. However, it means you won’t have the Dream Drop Jackpot, so which would you prefer? I know what my answer would be.

I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that the Jackpot round triggers randomly. There’s no build-up of anticipation, so players might tap out more quickly than if they felt they were closing in on a shot at triggering the round, but it is what it is.

The fact remains that for players who are fishing for the megabucks, Cowabunga Dream Drop slot is one game you can’t ignore. But truth be told, for 99% of us, we’ll be spending time in the base game and hitting the odd Free Spins round, and that experience isn’t super gnarly.

Slot Details

Software: Relax
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 3,087 ways to win
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.

RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 94%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: Yes
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 6,000x
Max Win: $240,000
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