Dead Man’s Drop Demo (Slotmill) Slot Demo & Review

Game Overview

Whether it’s Blackbeard or Captain Jack Sparrow, who doesn’t love a good old pirate adventure out on the seven seas? I know I do, that’s for sure. So, great news for those who love the pirate slot niche as much as me, as we’re ready to take a closer look at Dead Man’s Drop from Slotmill, a 6-reel game featuring cascading reels, multipliers of up to 1,000x, and wins that can hit a premium value of 20,000x the bet.

Theme & Design

I’ve felt for a long time now that Slotmill is a gaming studio that often goes under the radar and doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Yes, they have made some games similar to titles from other providers, but they also create high-quality games, like Dead Man’s Drop, which, as you’ll see for yourself, has excellent visuals throughout.

If today’s game has put you in the mood for more adventures at sea, then why not head over to our dedicated Pirate slot category, where you’ll find 100s of releases to explore? As always though, I’ll give you a couple of my favourites in the genre to try out, so go check out Pirate Bonanza and Pirate Bonanza 2, both excellent releases in the niche from Backseat Gaming.

Dead Man’s Drop Gameplay & Features

Slotmill’s Dead Man’s Drop is a 6-reel, 6-row, highly volatile online slot operating on the cluster pays engine with a below-average RTP of 96.07%. There’s a good range of bets available for real money play, with staking options starting at a minimum of €0.20 up to a maximum of €100.

Okay, it’s time to talk features, and Dead Man’s Drop utilises the tumbling reels mechanic, so all winning symbols are removed from the reels and replaced with new ones for more chances to win. Additionally, every winning combo will spawn a sticky wild, and each time that wild is then part of a win, its multiplier value will double up to a maximum of 1,000x. Furthermore, multipliers combine into one if two or more are part of the same winning connection.

There’s more to help you win in the gameplay, too, courtesy of the pirate power-ups, where a total of 4 different skull and crossbone symbols can land in view. These are Transform, Instant Wild, Bomb, and Symbol Removal.

Finally, we come to the main bonus round, of which there are two variations. The first is the standard free spins, triggered by three normal scatters landing in view. This round begins with 1 sticky multiplier wild in view, and its value will not reset between spins. The 2nd is the super free spins, activated by two normal scatters and one super scatter appearing in view. This bonus starts with 3 sticky wild multipliers, where all of their values will have been boosted.

Bonus Buy

Those wishing to play with enhanced bets or bonus buy options can choose from the following options:

• Super Bonus Hunt: Every bonus that you trigger is guaranteed to be a super bonus – Costs 8x the bet.
• Wild Spawn: Guarantees the Wild Spawn feature on every spin – Costs 40x the bet.
• Super Wild Spawn: Guarantees the wild spawn feature with a minimum of 32x on the wilds – Costs 80x the bet.
• Standard Free Spins: Costs 100x the bet.
• Super Free Spins: Costs 400x the bet.