As the reels spin, players are transported thousands of years into the past, experiencing a world where snow and ice dominate, but the promise of lush landscapes and rewarding spins awaits those brave enough to journey through.

The base game of The Tumbles is set against a cold, icy backdrop, where snow covers the landscape and ice blocks the potential of the 6x6 grid. Yet, with every spin, there’s a chance to break through these ice barriers and unlock up to 46,656 ways to win. Wagers can be placed from 20c to $/€200, catering to all types of players. The game’s medium volatility and a respectable RTP of 96.1% promise a balanced experience with the potential for substantial rewards.

Symbols include stone-backed playing card suits (clubs, diamonds, spades, and hearts) as the lower-paying icons, while the five members of the Tumble family represent the higher-paying symbols, offering payouts of up to 1x the bet for a full matching combination. Wild symbols can appear on all reels except the first, substituting for all other pay symbols to help form winning combinations.

The core of the game’s excitement lies in its tumble mechanic. Wins are formed by matching symbols on three or more adjacent reels, starting from the left. When a win occurs, the winning symbols and any adjacent ice or stone blocks are destroyed, allowing new symbols to tumble down and fill the gaps, potentially leading to additional wins. Unlike the base symbols, blockers do not cascade, adding a layer of strategy to each spin.

Multiplier symbols add an extra layer of thrill to the game. These multipliers, which range from x2 to x10, can land on all reels except the leftmost one. When they land in an active state, their values are combined and applied to the total win at the end of the spin. An inactive multiplier can become active when a win occurs next to it, adding an element of anticipation to every tumble.

Triggering the free spins round requires landing three scatter symbols, awarding 8 free spins with the possibility of earning additional spins for more scatters. In this round, the environment shifts to a warmer, more inviting landscape, with fewer blockers and more multipliers. Any active multipliers are added to a total multiplier that persists throughout the free spins, applying to every win. Additionally, destroying all stone blocks during the free spins guarantees a x10 multiplier symbol, significantly boosting potential payouts.

For those who can’t wait to dive into the action, the feature buy option allows players to instantly access the free spins round for 50x the bet. This can be a tempting option for those seeking the thrill of the game’s most lucrative feature.