Drill The Thrill

Hacksaw Gaming has 27 July 2026 set for Drill The Thrill, a mining-themed slot combining expanding reels, a Hold & Win bonus, and jackpot chasing into one package. The confirmed pre-release figures are a 96.32% RTP, medium volatility, and a 10,000x maximum win, with stakes planned from $/€0.10 to $/€100 per spin — solid, approachable numbers, though none of it is playable for real money until launch day.

The base game is set to begin on a compact 3-4-4-4-3 reel layout before a Silver Drill symbol expands the middle reels, pushing the number of ways to win up to a confirmed 4,608 while introducing Coin and Jackpot symbols onto the grid. Landing a Golden Drill straight after a Silver Drill is designed to trigger a Hold & Win style bonus, locking Coin and Jackpot symbols in place while players chase additional values — with jackpot prizes reportedly reaching as high as 2,500x the stake within that feature alone.

Three Scatter symbols are confirmed to trigger the Blast Zone Bonus, a free spins round that guarantees expanded reels from the very first spin, keeping the ways-to-win count elevated throughout rather than requiring it to build up naturally. The overall presentation leans into a colourful, lantern-lit mining tunnel aesthetic with a cheerful miner mascot fronting the action.

Drill The Thrill isn't live yet, with 27 July 2026 the date to watch on johnessyslots. We'll have the full review ready at launch — until then, our current range of mining and collector-style slots offers something similar to play today.