What makes a useful comparison?
In Falling Pickaxe, the reel can send one tool down through the mine. The tool wears out as it strikes blocks. Repairs can extend the fall, and the game pays the collected awards at zero tool HP. Use that sequence to compare the games below.
We checked InOut’s English demo help, Mine Drop’s Russian-language rules and each mining demo’s feature prices on 19 October 2026. The tool and special-symbol details for Mine Drop also come from Stake. We read the Pixmove and BGaming rules on 16 October 2026. The comparison is based on those sources, without playing rounds.
Compare the mechanics
| Game | Starting layout | Mining and bonus structure | Main difference from Falling Pickaxe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Pickaxe — Pixmove | Single reel selects Cross or a tool | Falling tool, block HP, ore awards, repair and upgrade effects | Reference game; accumulated awards settle at zero tool HP |
| Mine Slot — InOut Games | 5×3 reels above a 5×7 field | Tools clear blocks; chests multiply the result; four-spin bonus retains the field | Several symbol positions feed a fixed field, with chest and bonus-spin systems |
| Mine Slot 2 — InOut Games | 5×3 reels above a 5×7 field | Similar documented base structure; scratch reveal awards 3, 4 or 5 bonus spins | Bonus entry includes a separate reveal step, rather than Pixmove’s tool-life sequence |
| Mine Drop — Paperclip Gaming | 5×3 reels above a 5×6 field | Block awards, column chests and four spins retaining the field | Different field size, hit counts, paytable and Extra Chance feature |
The three mining games are the closest matches for breaking blocks with tools. Check each game’s controls and awards separately.
Mine Slot: a field that continues through the bonus
Mine Slot’s five reels send tools into a block field. In the four-spin bonus, blocks stay where the previous spin left them. In Falling Pickaxe, a repair keeps the same tool falling for longer.
Read the Mine Slot review and Falling Pickaxe comparison for the chest rules, demo entry and limits of the available numeric evidence.
Mine Slot 2: a scratch step before free spins
The sequel’s own help confirms the same 5×3-to-5×7 arrangement and a different bonus allocation. Revealing cells, or selecting AUTO PICK, awards three, four or five spins according to the first symbol revealed three times. The field then persists through those spins.
InOut explains how to reveal the cells. It gives no method for picking profitable ones. See the Mine Slot 2 review for the bonus rules and what’s known about payouts.
Mine Drop: Paperclip’s separate mining game
Paperclip Gaming’s Mine Drop has a 5×6 field and a separate paytable. Column chests affect the payout. The field stays in place for four free spins, and Extra Chance costs more in exchange for a higher stated chance of triggering the bonus.
See the Mine Drop review for the paytable, the source of the tool details, the demo and the difference between Extra Chance and buying the bonus.
Partial alternatives: falling objects and changing value
| Feature | Falling Pickaxe — Pixmove | Plinko XY — BGaming | Aviamasters — BGaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round start | Reel selects Cross or a tool | Start a ball drop | Start an aircraft flight |
| Motion and contact | Tool falls and strikes blocks | Ball descends through pegs | Aircraft meets objects along its flight |
| Destruction | Blocks break at zero HP | No block destruction described | No destructible block field described |
| Durability and upgrades | Tool HP, repair, tier and size effects | No tool HP or repair described | No pickaxe-style HP or tier repair described |
| Player controls | Stake, Spin and presentation/repetition controls | Stake, risk level, row count, manual/auto | Stake, flight speed, autoplay settings |
| Award and end | Ore awards accumulate; settlement at zero tool HP | Landing pocket determines multiplier on bet | Final multiplier pays on ship landing; water loses the bet |
| Degree of similarity | Reference game | Partial: falling object and obstacle contacts | Partial: changing value during a journey |
“No … described” refers to the reviewed rules, rather than a claim about every future build.
Plinko XY: a drop through obstacles
Plinko XY is the more direct comparison if the attraction is following a falling object. Its rules allow 8–16 rows and Low, Normal or High risk. The landing pocket supplies the award, which is credited under the result rules.
The pocket decides Plinko XY’s payout. Pixmove adds awards as the tool breaks ore and can extend the fall with a Workbench repair. Read BGaming’s Plinko XY Rules.
Aviamasters: value changes along a route
Aviamasters is relevant if the attraction is a journey whose displayed value changes as objects are encountered. Its multiplier begins at 1×; number pickups add, multiplier pickups multiply, and rockets halve the current multiplier.
Land on a ship and the collected multiplier pays. Land in the water and the stake is lost. Pixmove’s round ends when tool HP runs out. BGaming lists flight speed as a control, with no steering described. Read BGaming’s Aviamasters Rules.
Pick the comparison by the feature you mean
For a field that carries through the bonus, start with Mine Slot or Mine Drop. If you want a scratch reveal before those spins, look at Mine Slot 2. For a drop through obstacles, look at Plinko XY. For a value that changes along a route, look at Aviamasters.
Pixmove is the only game on this list that follows one falling tool through repairs and temporary size changes.
Keep each game’s rules separate
The three mining clients displayed an Extra Chance charge of 3× and a Block Bonus charge of 100× the selected base bet on 19 October. The individual reviews record the observed currency amounts and separate the prices from the effects: only Mine Drop’s inspected Rules quantify Extra Chance as five times the bonus-trigger chance.
InOut’s demo tool badges show 1/2/3/5. Its illustrated help names block materials without a numerical block paytable, and the Mine Slot 2 product page supplies no RTP figure. Mine Drop’s inspected Rules supply a block table and 96% Base/Ante/Bonus RTP, but no complete chest-factor distribution or combination formula. Use the documented values for each named game; matching themes, tools or purchase prices do not make their mathematics interchangeable.
For the original game, use How to Play Falling Pickaxe and Pickaxes & Blocks. For shared words that mean different things, especially payout and cash out, read the payout guide.
Frequently asked questions
Are these replacement versions of Falling Pickaxe?
No. InOut Games, Paperclip Gaming and BGaming supply separate titles with their own rules. Shared imagery and terminology do not make their controls, probabilities or payout tables interchangeable.
Why are same-name mobile and streaming games not listed here?
The overview distinguishes those products. This page compares particular round mechanics in gambling games from other providers.
Does similar gameplay mean similar risk?
No. Visual motion and round structure do not establish equivalent returns, outcome probabilities or risk. This is a mechanics comparison, not a return ranking.
Sources and scope
The mining comparison uses InOut’s demo help, Mine Drop’s client Rules and the operator descriptions identified below. The Plinko XY and Aviamasters sections use BGaming’s Rules. The dates show when we checked the sources. We didn’t play rounds for the comparison.
- Rules in Pixmove’s official demoOfficial Rules · consulted 2026-10-16
We opened Play Demo and read the English Rules on 16 October 2026. They cover the reel, HP, awards, effects, controls and settlement. We didn’t spin, start Auto or buy a feature. The client showed no build number.
- BGaming: Plinko XY RulesOfficial Rules · consulted 2026-10-16
Provider-linked instructions for ball drops, risk, rows and settlement. Comparison uses only explicit mechanics, with no version, RTP or maximum inferred from template fields. No play test.
- BGaming: Aviamasters RulesOfficial Rules · consulted 2026-10-16
Provider-linked flight, pickup and settlement instructions. Comparison uses only explicit mechanics, with no version or mathematical values inferred from template fields. No play test.
- Mine Slot: English How to play? and Game rules in the official demoOfficial Rules · consulted 2026-10-19
Help rechecked: 5×3 reels, stated 5×7 field, named tools/blocks, chest factors 2/3/4/5/10/25/50/100× and multiplication of multiple factors; four spins with retained field. Limits recorded on 18 October: 0.12–100 USD stakes and 100,000 USD win cap. Block durability/paytable and exact TNT/book effects absent from inspected help. Tool badges and prices are separate UI observations in ALT-MS-UI. No round or purchase performed.
- Mine Slot 2: English help and limits in its own official demoOfficial Rules · consulted 2026-10-19
Own illustrated help rechecked: 5×3 reels, stated 5×7 field, chest factors 2/3/4/5/10/25/50/100× multiplied together, retained bonus field and scratch/AUTO PICK allocation of 3/4/5 spins by the first symbol revealed three times. Limits recorded on 18 October: 0.12–100 USD stakes and 100,000 USD win cap. No RTP found in product page, help, limits or fairness panel. The illustrated help gives no numeric block paytable or exact TNT/book effects. No spin, scratch event, activation or purchase performed.
- Stake: Paperclip Gaming Minedrop listing and descriptionListing or terms · consulted 2026-10-19
Listing and Russian description identify Paperclip Gaming; describe tool hit counts, Eye/book/TNT symbols and a 100× Block Bonus purchase. The signed-out desktop page loaded its demo. Listing availability is not a country-wide or mobile-access test.
- Minedrop: client Rules and paytable via Stake’s demoOfficial Rules · consulted 2026-10-19
Rechecked through menu → Info. Russian Rules v1.0.0; delivery path v28. Confirmed 5×3 reels, 5×6 field; Dirt/Stone/Ruby/Gold/Diamond/Obsidian hits 1/2/4/5/6/7 and awards 0/0.1/1/3/5/25×; four retained-field spins; Extra Chance 3× cost and 5× trigger chance; 96.00% Base/Ante/Bonus RTP and 5,000× maximum. Complete chest values, probabilities and combination formula are not supplied. No spin or purchase; session URLs not stored.
- Mine Slot official demo: observed tool badges and feature pricesProvider statement · consulted 2026-10-19
Interface observation, not a played test: Wooden/Stone/Golden/Enchanted badges 1/2/3/5. BUY BONUS panel at $0.50 base bet showed Extra Chance $1.50 and Block Bonus $50 (ratios 3× and 100×). ACTIVATE and BUY not pressed. Extra Chance probability increase not stated in inspected help. Screenshots retained locally.
- Mine Slot 2 official demo: observed tool badges and feature pricesProvider statement · consulted 2026-10-19
Independently observed UI: Wooden/Stone/Golden/Enchanted badges 1/2/3/5. BUY BONUS panel at $0.20 base bet showed Extra Chance $0.60 and Block Bonus $20 (ratios 3× and 100×). ACTIVATE and BUY not pressed. Neither Extra Chance trigger improvement nor RTP established by the price panel. Screenshots retained locally.
- Minedrop client: observed feature prices and chest artworkProvider statement · consulted 2026-10-19
Interface observation in Paperclip client via Stake: blue paperclip opens feature cards. At $1 base bet, Extra Chance displays $3 and Block Bonus $100. Card artwork depicts chest labels 50×/100×/50×; this is not a complete factor list, stated maximum or observed award. No activation/purchase. Screenshots retained locally without session URLs.
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Mark Roberts writes the English guides to Falling Pickaxe and compares it with other mining games.
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