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Pirots 5 Slot: Game Overview

Pirots 5 is developed by ELK Studios and is the fifth numbered entry in the studio's CollectR franchise. Set against an ancient Egyptian temple backdrop, the game follows four pirate parrots on a mission to confront the treacherous Captain Blackfeather. The slot does not use traditional paylines or Megaways; instead, wins are generated entirely through the CollectR mechanic, where birds collect colour-matched gems across the grid.

Gameplay and Grid

The game is played on a 6x6 grid that can expand up to a maximum of 8x8 during play. Four collector birds — each assigned a colour — take turns moving across the grid and collecting adjacent gems that match their colour. When no bird can move, new symbols drop in from above to refill the grid, continuing the sequence for as long as at least one bird can still move. This cascade-style drop mechanic replaces traditional reel spins.

Symbols

  • Gem Pay Symbols: Four gem types — blue, green, purple, and red — each collectible only by the matching bird. Gems carry seven payout levels, starting at 0.05x–0.1x per gem and rising to 7.5x–25x the bet at level 7. The red gem is the highest-paying symbol at maximum level.
  • Gem Level-Up: Gems can be upgraded across seven tiers, increasing their payout value as the session progresses.
  • Feature Symbols: Various special symbols are collectible by the birds and trigger in-game mechanics such as traps, catacombs, portals, tunnels, and prize coins.
  • Cursed Treasure Coins: Prize coin symbols that contribute to Hold and Win-style respin sequences.

Unique Mechanics

  • CollectR Engine: The core win system. Birds collect colour-matched gems orthogonally; no paylines are used.
  • Expanding Grid: The grid starts at 6x6 and can grow to 8x8 as features activate.
  • Catacombs: A mid-game feature that activates during base game play, providing smaller wins and keeping sessions active between major bonus triggers.
  • Traps: Environmental hazards within the Egyptian temple setting that interact with the birds and affect grid outcomes.
  • Portals and Tunnels: Navigation mechanics that allow birds to move across the grid in non-standard paths.
  • Captain Blackfeather Possession: A villain mechanic where the antagonist temporarily influences bird behaviour on the grid.
  • Hold and Win Respins: Triggered by collecting Cursed Treasure Coins, initiating a respin sequence with locked coin positions.

Bonus Features and Free Drops

The primary bonus round in Pirots 5 is the Free Drops feature. Two separate bonus tiers are available: the standard bonus and the Super Bonus. During the Super Bonus, a Cursed Treasure Coin Rain activates on each free drop, increasing the frequency of prize coin appearances throughout the bonus sequence.

The Cursed Temple coin game is a separate bonus mode triggered by landing the required symbols or purchased via the X-iter menu. The bonus round takes place on an expanded grid, and gem levels and grid size do not reset between drops within the bonus.

X-iter Bonus Buy

Pirots 5 includes ELK Studios' X-iter feature buy system, available in supported jurisdictions. The menu offers five purchase options:

  • Bonus Hunt: Costs 3x the bet — provides a significantly higher chance of triggering the bonus.
  • Mega Hunt: Costs 10x the bet — provides approximately 20x the standard bonus trigger chance.
  • Cursed Temple Trigger: Costs 50x the bet — guarantees entry to the Cursed Temple coin game.
  • Standard Bonus Buy: Costs 100x the bet — directly triggers the standard Free Drops bonus round.
  • Super Bonus Buy: Costs 250x the bet — directly triggers the Super Bonus with Cursed Treasure Coin Rain active on every free drop.