ELK Studios

Pirots

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ELK Studios' original pirate-bird CollectR slot

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

20,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

0 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

11 votes

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4.0 / 5

11 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.6/10

x20000.00 (20000×) → 8.6/10

Features10/10

23 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.1/10

f=23 r=6 p=n/a → 6.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x6 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–5 (×25) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 73 — Pirots by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

ELK Studios used Pirots to introduce CollectR, a collection rule that replaces ordinary paylines with four pirate birds gathering matching gems. The studio joined that rule to an expanding play area, symbol changes, Wilds, and a persistent bonus state. Its 94% RTP and Medium/High volatility place a demanding math profile beneath an unusually readable action: a matching bird reaches a gem, and that gem pays.

How It Plays

Four collector birds move through the play area and take gems of their matching colors. The payout follows what each bird reaches, not a fixed payline pattern.

Every collected symbol also contributes to the Bonus Meter. Filling that meter releases feature symbols that can alter the grid, symbols, Wilds, or coin values.

Theme & Atmosphere

Pirate, Sea, and Treasure themes are carried by parrots that have left their captains' shoulders and taken control of the voyage themselves.

Animals supply the cast, while Gems, Crown, and Bomb imagery give the birds concrete objects to collect or interact with during their raids.

Action & Adventure Gems Crown Animals Sea Love Treasure Pirate Bomb

Features & Win Potential

Symbol Collection is the central rule, and the Energy-style Bonus Meter records each successful pickup until a set of feature rewards becomes available.

Expanding Reels, Symbol Swap, and Symbol Upgrade can reshape later collections. Wild Symbol and Sticky Wilds effects provide separate help when the altered symbols settle.

Bonus & Free Spins

Collecting three Bonus symbols activates the bonus round. The current grid size, gem win level, and Bonus Meter carry into that feature.

Bonus Buy provides an alternate entry route where available, while Bonus symbols collected in ordinary play remain the natural trigger for Free Spins.

Spec sheet

Pirots at a glance.

Identity

Slot namePirots

StudioELK Studios

Released3/7/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score73

RTP94%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win20,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 11 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines0

Layout6x6

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.80

Cost per session$4.80

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Pirots? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium-High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (20,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Pirots with other games

	Pirots Score 73This game	Broadsiders Score 86	Kraken's Cove Score 79	The One Armed Pirate Score 75	Pirate Golden Age Score 72
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Massive Studios	Relax Gaming	NetGame Entertainment	Pragmatic Play
Released	3/7/2023	1/27/2025	1/8/2025	7/14/2023	9/22/2022
Math
RTP	94%	96.62%	96.1%	96.1%	95.29%
Volatility	Medium/High	—	—	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	20,000×	30,000×	10,000×	12,000×	3,000×
Format
Reels	6	7	6	5	5
Layout	6x6	7x7	6x6	5x3	5x3
Paylines	0	Cluster Pays	Cluster Pays	30	20
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2
Max bet	5	100	10	30	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Pirots

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RTP

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Max win

20,000×

Score

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01What is the RTP of Pirots?

Pirots has a listed RTP of 94% and a Medium/High volatility profile. Its results come through collection paths rather than conventional paylines.

02How does CollectR work in Pirots?

Each pirate bird collects gems matching its own color. A collected matching gem pays its displayed value without requiring a normal line combination.

03How is the Pirots bonus triggered?

The bonus starts after the birds collect three Bonus symbols in one round. Grid size, gem level, and the Bonus Meter then persist.

04Can the play area expand?

Yes. Grid expansion is one of the possible feature rewards, alongside Symbol Upgrade, Symbol Swap effects, Wild Symbol additions, and coin rewards.

Series

Pirots

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
PirotsCurrentELK Studios	2023	94%	Medium/High	73
Pirots 2ELK Studios	2023	94%	High volatility	67
Pirots 3ELK Studios	2024	94%	High volatility	70
Pirots XLatestELK Studios	2024	94%	Medium/High	71
Pirots 5ELK Studios	—		High volatility	56