Drop ‘Em Slot Review

Drop ‘Em Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Drop ‘Em slot takes place on 5 reels, 6 rows and 7,776 ways to win (6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 = 7,776). Simply land 3 or more matching symbols across consecutive reels to form a winning combination. Symbols can appear in any position on any of the reels too.

As expected, you can play Drop ‘Em from 10p to £100 per spin. In the Bet box under the reels (on desktop), use the up and/or down arrows to change your bet. When you do change your stake, the payouts in the Paytable update automatically.

Players outside the UK have Autoplay which allows up to 1,000 auto spins (with optional loss and single-win limits). There are also Turbo/Super Turbo Modes for faster play.

The Drop ‘Em RTP rate is 96.21% which is just above the average of 96%. Hacksaw Gaming also offer 94.19% and 92.26% RTP versions so check at the casino site you’re playing at which version you’re playing (this can be verified within the game’s Paytable.

High volatility (4/5), the hit frequency rate is 48.54% (for the 96.21% RTP version). This means, on average, that a winning combination will land every 2.06 spins. The average hit frequency rate is around 1 in 4 spins.

Lastly, the Drop ‘Em slot offers you 10,000 x bet max wins. Achievable in the base game, you’re more likely to win big in the 3 free spins features due to the Upgrade symbol upgrading the symbol added when the Drop symbol works its magic.

Theme: Canny + Mona are back with a big bang

With a 1930s theme, the Drop ‘Em slot follows on from previous Hacksaw Gaming titles that feature Canny the Can and Mona the Mouse (such as Stack ‘Em). Set in the countryside, you’ll see Canny and Mona back with a bang. They appear on either side of the reels.

With an upbeat soundtrack, this fun release is a far cry from more sinister releases like Rotten. The piano-inspired music is pleasant and will have you tapping your toes in no time. It reminds me a little of the iconic double-act Laurel and Hardy.

On the reels, you’ll see A, K, Q, J and 10 royals. Higher-value symbols include leaves, black crows, skulls, severed snake heads and lightning bolts. The lightning bolt symbol pays the most with 0.5, 1 or 5 x bet awarded for 3, 4 or 5 across any payline.

Next,  you have the Heart Wild symbol that substitutes for all paying symbols above. If 5 wild symbols appear in combination, a 20 x bet payout is awarded. Then you have the Drop, FS Scatter and Upgrade symbols which all are part of various bonus features.

Symbol	Payouts/Info
10	3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 0.2 or 0.5 x bet
J	3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 0.2 or 0.5 x bet
Q	3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 0.2 or 0.5 x bet
K	3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 0.2 or 0.5 x bet
A	3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 0.2 or 0.5 x bet
Leaf	3, 4 or 5 = 0.3, 0.6 or 1.5 x bet
Black Crow	3, 4 or 5 = 0.3, 0.6 or 1.5 x bet
Skull	3, 4 or 5 = 0.4, 0.8 or 2 x bet
Severed Snake Head	3, 4 or 5 = 0.4, 0.8 or 2 x bet
Lightning Bolt	3, 4 or 5 = 0.5, 1 or 5
Heart Wild	Substitutes for symbols above + pays 20 x bet (5)
Drop	Removes symbols beneath it + replaces with 1 symbol instance
FS Scatter	3+ triggers 3 free spins features
Upgrade	Appears during free spins + removes lower value symbols for dropping

Drop ‘Em Mobile

Released on the 27^th of July 2023, all Hacksaw Gaming slots are made using HTML5 technology. Compatible with desktop, mobile and tablet devices, Drop ‘Em is available to play on iOS, Android and Windows smartphones.

Drop ‘Em Bonus Features

The Drop ‘Em slot comes with 5 bonus features. Central to the action is the Drop symbol which removes all symbols below it. The empty spaces are then filled with a random symbol. Applying in the 3 free spins features, the High and Wild free spins will only see high-value and Heart Wilds occupy the empty positions. There’s an Upgrade symbol which improve possible symbols that appears in the Drop mechanic.

Drop Symbol feature

When 1 or more Drop symbols land on the reels, the Drop Symbol feature comes into play. Every Drop symbol falls downwards and out of the grid removing all symbols below it in the process. Symbols above the Drop symbol fall to the bottom of the reel. The newly created empty spaces on each reel are filled with the same randomly chosen symbol. This can be any paying symbol or Heart Wild.

If the new symbols form a winning combination, a win is awarded. If a win created by new symbols includes symbols which are already part of a win before the Drop occurs, those symbols are also included in the new winning combination.

Drop Spins Bonus feature

The Drop Spins Bonus feature is triggered when 3 FS Scatter symbols land simultaneously on a base game spin. With 10 free spins awarded, the feature begins with all paying symbols and the wild in the pool of possible symbols being chosen for the Drop mechanic.

If the FS Scatter appears, it will reveal 1, 2 or 3 additional free spins. It could get an upgrade that removes some symbols from the Drop mechanic pool. If an upgrade is revealed, between 1 and 10 paying symbols are removed from the choice pool. The Heart Wild will never be removed though.

High Drop Spins Bonus feature

Landing 4 FS Scatters on the same base game spin will award the High Drop Spins Bonus feature. 10 free spins will then be won. Unlike the Drop Spins Bonus feature, only high-value symbols and the Hart Wild will start in the pool of possible symbols in the Drop mechanic.

The FS Scatter will give you 1, 2 or 3 additional free spins and may lead to an upgrade that removes symbols from the Drop mechanic pool. If the Upgrade symbol appears, between 1 and 5 paying symbols are removed from the pool. The Heart Wild always remains a possibility.

Wild Drop Spins Bonus feature

The Wild Drop Spins Bonus feature is activated by landing 5 FS Scatters on a base game spin. With 10 free spins won, the Heart Wild symbol is the only possible choice for the Drop mechanic. Extra free spins can be won by landing a FS Scatter (1, 2 or 3 each time).

Bonus Buy feature

As with other Hacksaw Gaming games, there is a Bonus Buy feature. Not available in the UK, you can enable it by pressing/clicking the yellow Buy Bonus button. There 5 different options which change the RTP rate:

Drop ‘Em Review Summary: Drop mechanic key to landing big wins

Following on from other games to feature Canny the Can and Mona the Mouse, the Drop ‘Em slot has similar graphics and animations to its predecessors. Whilst the aesthetics are cartoon-like, you need to look beneath the basic imagery to appreciate the gameplay.

Basically, it’s all about the Drop Symbol feature. Drop symbols fall down the grid removing all symbols below it. The new spaces above will see new symbols fall in. It will 1 type of symbol and can be anything including the Heart Wild. Landing various Drop symbols can lead to the reels being filled with plenty of the same symbol type.

With 3 free spins features, look out for the Upgrade symbol as this will remove certain symbols from the Drop mechanical pool. What this does is ensure more of the same type of symbol appears when Drop symbols pave the way for new symbols to appear.

In the High version, only high-value symbols will appear once a Drop symbol has worked its magic. The Wild Drop Spins Bonus feature sees Heart Wilds appear which is the most appealing option by some distance. 5 Heart Wilds in combination pays 20 x bet compared to 5 x bet for 5 Lightning Bolt symbols.

In summary, you need the Drop symbols to appear as high up the reels as possible for the maximum effect. With 7,776 ways to win, 10,000 x bet max wins are conceivable. A screen full of Heart Wilds would lead to 155,520 x bet payouts in theory.

Whilst the theme/look may not appeal to some, the gameplay in the Drop ‘Em slot is definitely top-notch. Fast-paced and relatively simple, hope that the Drop symbols appear frequently. If you manage to trigger the High or Wild free spins, you could be in for some big payouts.