Pirots 2 Demo
Pirots 2 Slot Review
ELK Studios has returned with our beloved feathered friends in tow for another epic adventure that takes us back to a time when Dinosaurs walked the Earth, in Pirots 2!
Could it be that Dinosaurs have returned to life in what seems to be a John Hammond, Jurassic Park-type situation, or is Pirots 2 another slot that simply takes us back in time to when Dinosaurs roamed the Earth? More than likely, these cheeky chaps have headed over to their local theme park for some fun and thrills.
It wasn’t long ago these 4 were travelling companions for Pirates that roamed the seven seas in the first Pirots release. Things took a turn when they decided to ditch their fellow Pirates and become their own Captains instead, causing chaos and destruction on the grid as they went.
With a fixed RTP of 94% and a high volatility score, Pirots 2 can deliver payouts up to 10,000x your bet. A quick change in scenery and the Pirots are back to their usual tricks, looking a little worse for wear, we might add. Will Pirots 2 live up to expectations? Let’s find out.
Base Game & Features
Pirots 2 is a 6-8 reel Video Slot with a Cluster Pays mechanic (CollectR). Winning combinations are formed when a Cluster of the same coloured symbols appears adjacent to the matching coloured Bird Symbol on the grid.
There are a total of 4 coloured symbols available, accompanied by 4 matching coloured Bird symbols. Each Bird symbol can move up, down, left, and right on the grid, collecting any Feature symbols that are part of a winning cluster.
If no more winning combinations are formed, but a winning cluster can be created, 2 Bird symbols next to each other can swap their positions if their colour matches the symbol colours next to the other Bird. Unlike the first Pirots, Bird symbols can also swap positions with another Bird symbol that is above or below it.
In addition to this, if at least 3 Bird symbols land on the same Horizontal or Vertical line, a fight will break out, removing regular symbols and collecting Bonus Scatters, Eggs, Coins, and Red Buttons, causing a Redrop to trigger.
During gameplay, all regular symbols begin at Level 1 and can be upgraded to higher values, up to a maximum of Level 7. The Red symbol has the highest value, followed by the Purple, Green, and Blue symbols. Wilds substitute for all regular symbols, regardless of their current level.
Each winning combination that forms is removed from the grid, making room for new symbols to drop down from above via a Cascade Feature. This continues until no new winning combinations form.
Collection Meter
Above the grid is a special Collection Meter that stores all winning clusters, including Wilds.
When the Meter is filled entirely, 1 pending Feature symbol is added. Up to 3 Feature symbols can be stacked and awarded in the same spin. A feature symbol release will transform several regular symbols into random Feature symbols.
Feature Symbols
There are 8 unique Feature symbols available during gameplay – these include:
- Upgrade: Increases the Level of a regular symbol by 1-3 Levels, up to a maximum of Level 7.
- Upgrade All: Increases the level of all regular symbols by 1-3 Levels, up to a maximum of Level 7.
- Egg Symbols: Hatch a Dinosaur at the end of a spin, when Bird symbols are unable to collect any more symbols. Birds are scared away, forcing them to Redrop and land in new positions.
- Mushroom: Transform a Cluster of regular symbols next to a Bird into the same colour. It can also convert a random number of regular symbols into Feature symbols.
- Popcorn: Places popcorn in empty positions when it is collected by a Bird symbol. Birds are then able to cross these spaces once each to reach other regular symbols.
- Red Button: Trigger a Meteor Strike, removing all symbols except Feature symbols near it, resulting in a Redrop that fills all empty positions. The Meteor Strike will also expand the grid size, up to a maximum of 8Ă—8.
- Coins: Award their current values per bet level. The Max Win coin will immediately pay the max win cap of 10,000x.
X-iter
Where applicable, players outside of the UK jurisdiction will benefit from multiple X-iter (bonus buy) options as follows:
- Bonus Hunt: Awards 1 Drop with Quadruple your chance of triggering the Free Spins round for 10x your bet
- Popcorn Fiesta: Guarantees 1 Drop with the Popcorn feature active for 10x your bet
- Maximum Grid Size: Triggers 1 Drop on the maximum grid size of 8Ă—8 for 25x your bet
- Bonus: Guaranteed entry into the Free Spins mode for 100x your bet
- Super Bonus: Guaranteed entry into the Super Free Spins mode, where the maximum grid size is active and all paytable symbols are upgraded to level 7 for 500x your bet
All X-iter modes available operate a fixed RTP module of 94%.
Pirots 2 has a maximum potential of 10,000x your bet. If a game round exceeds this figure, the current mode will end, and the player returns to the base game with the full amount.
Pirots 2 Free Spins
Collecting 3 Scatters in the base game triggers the Free Spins round, awarding 5 Free Spins. This round begins on the current grid size, and progress made on the Collection Meter will continue.
If Feature symbols are pending release when the Free Spins round is triggered, they will be awarded as part of the first Free Spin. During Free Spins, the grid size, symbol progression, payout level of regular symbols, and the collection of additional Scatters are all persistent during this time.
Collecting 3 Scatters during this time will award additional Free Spins. This round will end when no Free Spins are left, or when the max win cap of 10,000x is reached.
Our Honest Verdict
The first Pirots release stood out as one of ELK Studios’ most innovative titles, and Pirots 2 seems to be no different. It’s certainly innovative and compelling, which is a skill ELK Studios has acquired through its many years of experience within the iGaming industry.
Pirots 2 retains the same light-hearted humour and characteristics from the original release, and we dare say it takes it to another level. It’s definitely a peculiar setting, but it catches our attention in more ways than one.
There are a few similarities between this release and the original, but it has many effective improvements, such as additional features that make it even more of a spectacle, and bird icons participating in a ‘switcheroo’.
Once again, Pirots 2 can pick up momentum and continue building upon wins for some time, which is great if you’re looking for a game with extended playtime. Alternatively, if you’re more of a conservative player and want your balance to stretch, then Pirots 2 is just the ticket.
In terms of statistics, Pirots 2 does not stray from the original 10,000x max win potential. We would have liked to see this figure amplified for a promising sequel, but it’s still a sizable prospect nonetheless.
All in all, Pirots 2 is the sequel that loyal ELK fans deserved. It may not be to everyone’s tastes, but there’s no denying its charming characteristics and interesting features.
*The images found in this slot review are currently from Demo Play. On average, our reviews are written prior to the initial release date and before real play is available.
