Pirots 2 slot

How the Pirots 2 slot machine pays without paylines

Most slots pay when symbols line up. Pirots 2 doesn’t. Its grid is filled with coloured amber symbols plus four birds: blue, green, purple and red. ELK calls the system CollectR. Each bird looks for amber of its own colour, moves to it and collects it, and every piece collected pays a set amount from the paytable. When the birds can find nothing more to collect, the round ends.

That makes it a cousin of grid slot machines and of cascading reels, because collected positions are refilled from above, which can give the birds fresh targets in the same paid spin. It is quite different from cluster pays, where groups pay on their own without a collector.

A spin of Pirots 2, step by step

1. You set a stake and press spin; the RNG fills the 36 positions.
2. Each bird checks the grid for amber of its own colour.
3. Birds move to and collect matching amber; each collected piece pays its current value.
4. Empty positions refill with new symbols falling from above.
5. Birds collect again if new matching amber is in reach.
6. When no bird can collect, the wins are totalled and the game cycle ends.

A worked example of bird collections

To see how the pay builds, imagine a £1 spin. The red bird finds four red ambers, the blue bird two blue ambers, and the green and purple birds find nothing. Suppose the paytable values red amber at 20p and blue at 10p for this example (the real values are in the game’s paytable at your stake). The first wave pays 4 × 20p + 2 × 10p = £1.00. The gaps refill and the red bird finds one more piece, adding 20p. Total return: £1.20 on a £1 stake, a net gain of 20p.

Now change one thing: only the blue bird finds anything, two pieces at 10p. The return is 20p on a £1 spin, a loss of 80p. Under UK rules the game won’t celebrate that 20p as a win. That pattern, many small returns below the stake and the occasional large chain, is typical of a high volatility slot.

Pirots 2 features: wilds, grid expansion and the bonus

Three extra elements change what the birds can reach. Slot listings describe them like this; the help screen describes each in full.

• Wild. Substitutes for any amber symbol at its current payout level, so it can be collected by whichever bird reaches it. See wild symbols.
• Grid expansion. Collecting a particular special symbol sets off an event that enlarges the grid, up to 8×8. More rows and columns mean more amber for the birds and longer chains. This is a form of expanding reels.
• Free Drops bonus. Scatter symbols trigger ELK’s version of free spins, which it calls Free Drops. The scatter count and number of drops are set out in the game rules.

Free Drops is one of ELK’s signature mechanics, alongside avalanches and walking wilds. In the UK, there is no option to buy the bonus; it only arrives through normal play.

Pirots 2 RTP: what a fixed 94% means

The Pirots 2 RTP is 94%, so the house edge is 6%. That is noticeably higher than the roughly 3.5% to 4% edge on many popular online slots. The Commission’s rules on game descriptions (opens in a new tab) require the RTP to be available in the game information, so you can always confirm it.

In other words, on average Pirots 2 costs about 50% more per spin than a 96% game at the same stake. That doesn’t make it a bad choice if you enjoy it, but it is worth knowing before you set a budget. The are high RTP slots better article explains when the difference matters.

Pirots 2 max win at UK stakes

The Pirots 2 max win is 10,000× stake. The table converts that at common stakes, including the two UK limits set out in the Commission’s stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab).

Reaching the cap needs a long collection chain on a fully expanded grid, usually in the bonus. It is an extreme outcome; the RTP already reflects how rarely it happens.

Pirots 2 vs Pirots and Pirots 3

The original Pirots, released in 2023, introduced the birds and the CollectR system with the same 94% RTP and 10,000× max win. Pirots 2 keeps the core idea with a new grid and features, and is rated high rather than medium-to-high volatility. Pirots 3 continues the series. Our Pirots vs Pirots 2 comparison goes through the differences in detail, and the slot sequels guide explains why follow-ups often change the maths.

UK rules that shape Pirots 2

Every paid spin, including its chain of collections, is one game cycle. Under the Commission’s product design standard (opens in a new tab), in force since 31 October 2021, that cycle must take at least 2.5 seconds, there is no autoplay or turbo, and returns at or below the stake can’t be celebrated. Your net position for the session stays on screen. Stake limits of £5 (25+) and £2 (18–24) apply per spin. See slot game design rules and the net position rule for details.

Is Pirots 2 worth playing? Who the slot suits

It suits adults who like something new and who accept a higher cost per spin for the experience. If cost matters most, compare it with high RTP slot machines first.

Pirots 2 myths

• “Birds learn where amber is.” The birds follow fixed rules; the RNG decides what is on the grid.
• “A big grid means the next spin will pay.” The grid resets after each paid spin; nothing carries over.
• “You can pick a lucky bird.” You can’t choose or influence any bird. Our page on whether you can trick a slot machine covers similar beliefs.

Pirots 2 demo: learn the rules before you stake

Because the mechanic is unusual, the Pirots 2 demo is especially useful. UK-licensed casinos can offer it only after age verification, a requirement the Commission introduced in May 2019 (opens in a new tab). Use it to read the paytable, the expansion rules and the Free Drops section. A demo can’t show you how the game will treat your money in a short session. Our demo slots guide has more.

Where to play the Pirots 2 slot in the UK

ELK Studios holds a Gambling Commission licence and its games are carried by many UK casinos, but libraries change. Search for Pirots 2 in each lobby. Welcome spins from our partners run on selected games chosen by each casino, so they may not apply here.

Coral: 18+ new players who deposit and bet £10 on slots receive 100 free spins at 10p each on selected games, accepted within 48 hours and valid for seven days, with no wagering. Ladbrokes: 18+ new customers who play £10 on slots get 50 free spins a day for ten days, up to 500, 10p each, no wagering. PlayOJO: 18+ new UK customers (not Northern Ireland) get 80 no-wagering spins on Big Bass Bonanza with a first deposit of at least £10. Some payment methods are excluded; full terms apply. See the ELK Studios provider page for more of the studio’s games.

If gambling stops being fun, the NHS (opens in a new tab) lists specialist clinics and the National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Decide a budget before you play: plan a slot budget. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.