NowNow Gaming

Drill the Thrill

NowNow Gaming's mining slot driven by linked outer-reel drills

Among the features listed for Drill the Thrill is Guaranteed Wild In Free Spins, which 237 games in our catalog carry.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

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RTP

96.32%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

576 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

1 votes

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.32% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features9/10

13 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics7/10

f=13 r=5 p=576 → 7.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

3-4-4-4-3 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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SlotRanker Score: 72 — Drill the Thrill by NowNow Gaming

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Slot Summary

NowNow Gaming used Drill the Thrill to mark its arrival on Hacksaw Gaming's OpenRGS platform, pairing medium volatility and a 96.32% RTP with a mining format whose outer drills change the reelset. The Silver Drill expands the middle reels, while the Golden Drill can turn collected Coins into a Hold and Win sequence. Its x10000.00 ceiling therefore depends on linked feature events rather than one static paytable hit.

How It Plays

Regular wins connect across adjacent reels from the left, keeping the base loop readable until an Expanding Reels event changes the middle columns and creates additional symbol positions.

A Wild Symbol on the first reel starts the expansion, and a matching outer-reel Wild Symbol can convert that spin into Hold and Win. Coin and jackpot values then remain fixed while empty positions respin.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Fantasy label takes the form of an exaggerated underground mine, where oversized drilling machinery gives each reel change a physical reason within the setting.

Mining imagery is functional rather than ornamental. The outer drilling positions frame the reelset, while the opening and closing of the middle columns mirrors the act of breaking into a deeper chamber.

Fantasy

Features & Win Potential

Medium volatility sits beside a maximum win of x10000.00, while the listed 96.32% RTP has lower operator configurations. That makes the RTP range worth checking before play.

Bonus Bet options change access rather than the core outcome rules: one raises the bonus chance, another guarantees the drill setup, and the direct purchase opens Free Spins.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Expanding Reels Expanding Symbols RTP range Bonus symbols Hold and Win Guaranteed Wild in Free Spins Bonus Bet Fixed Jackpots Reelset Changing Stack

Bonus & Free Spins

Hold and Win begins with three Respins after both outer drills connect. Coin and Fixed Jackpot symbols remain in place, and each newly landed value resets the available Respins.

The Free Spins route awards five spins with Expanding Reels guaranteed through the first-reel Wild Symbol. It cannot retrigger, so every awarded spin carries the same drill-led setup.

Spec sheet

Drill the Thrill at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDrill the Thrill

StudioNowNow Gaming

Released

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.32%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 1 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines576

Layout3-4-4-4-3

Features

Themes

This slot exists in 3 RTP versions: 96.32%, 94.32%, 92.27%. The version a specific casino runs can be lower than the headline figure — check the paytable in your casino to confirm.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.32% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.47

Cost per session$1.47

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Drill the Thrill? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.32%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Drill the Thrill with other games

	Drill the Thrill Score 72This game	Elemento Score 91	Serpentina Score 91	Pond of Plinko Score 91	CritterPop Score 88
Identity
Studio	NowNow Gaming	Fantasma Games	Massive Studios	Print Studios	AvatarUX
Released	—	3/9/2021	3/20/2025	12/10/2024	8/25/2022
Math
RTP	96.32%	96.33%	96.53%	96.1%	96.08%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,000×	16,000×	30,000×	30,000×	20,000×
Format
Reels	5	9	7	5	5
Layout	3-4-4-4-3	9x9	7x7	5x3	5x3
Paylines	576	9	—	20	65536
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	100	100	30	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Comparing against

Drill the Thrill

NowNow Gaming

RTP

96.32%

Max win

10,000×

Score

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game− Wild− Free Spins

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game

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01What RTP does Drill the Thrill use?

The listed RTP is 96.32%, although lower 94.32% and 92.27% configurations also exist. Check the active version before playing.

02How does Hold and Win begin?

A Silver Drill starts the reel expansion. If a Golden Drill then lands on the opposite outer reel, Coin and jackpot symbols lock for the Hold and Win Respins.

03What happens during the Free Spins bonus?

Three Scatter Symbols award five Free Spins. A Silver Drill remains guaranteed on the first reel, so the Expanding Reels mechanic activates on every bonus spin.

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