Being the curious creatures that we are, we hunted down Relax Gaming game product owner Uros Bohinc to hear more about Snake Arena Dream Drop and how the new jackpot feature has transformed the classic game. Let’s do this…
Bigwinboard: What do you feel made Snake Arena such a success in its initial launch back in 2019?
Uros Bohinc (UB): Snake Arena was inspired by the trends of the early 2000s, with the low poly graphic style and of course the mechanics reminiscent of the well-loved mobile phone game – Snake. Many of the early adopters of mobile phones now form part of our key audience demographic so the connection with the slot undoubtedly contributed to its success. We’ve seen time and time again both in the casino content realm and external industries that trends take off particularly well when there’s a sense of nostalgia or familiarity associated with it, so long as it’s executed well! In the case of Snake Arena, I feel that the mechanics and slot itself were very well made and those ultimately carried the game forward into its popularity, the theme absolutely complemented this and together made Snake Arena a knockout success.
“Over 2 years since the launch and Snake Arena is still thriving!”
Bigwinboard: What qualities of the game led to your decision for it to host Dream Drop?
UB: Over 2 years since the launch and Snake Arena is still thriving! The results and feedback received from the game made it an obvious contender for a Dream Drop host. The slot’s straightforward mechanics and fun factor means that it already appeals to a wide range of players, making it an ideal bedrock for a recent functionality. This element will hopefully encourage players to keep exploring the mechanic, helping the title hit the ground running amongst its loyal player base.
Bigwinboard: How was the title adapted to suit the Dream Drop mechanic?
UB: Dream Drop is often implemented in a way that retains the original mechanics. The Jackpot Spin and Dream Drop Bonus elements are added to the existing game foundations making them feel like an effortless part of the game flow while still giving it a distinct new dynamic via the Dream Drop Bonus game. In this way, the old and new come together to form a revamped version of the celebrated original.
Bigwinboard: How will the gameplay and overall experience differ now that Dream Drop has been added?
UB: Players who are familiar with the Free Spins anticipation will now experience the same thrill in a Jackpot Spin. This functionality will be triggered randomly, just like the Free Spins anticipation is, however, this time players won’t be chasing a knight symbol to land, but instead 5 DD symbols in order to progress to the Dream Drop Bonus. This is where the game truly differentiates and reinvigorates the original as here players will try their luck at one of the five jackpots. Following this, depending on whether a non-winning Jackpot Spin occurs or a winning Dream Drop Bonus has finished, the player will return to Base Game to play out the Base Game Spin. All in all the game experience is going to be more exciting, taking each legacy game to new heights with bigger wins and thrilling gameplay.
