Game Mechanics
How Pirots 4 Works
The CollectR™ System
Pirots 4 isn't a traditional spinning slot. Symbols drop vertically into a 6×6 grid, and four cartoon parrot characters—each wearing a distinct space-pirate outfit—move around collecting gems. The red bird with a gold star badge collects red diamonds. The green bird (grumpy expression, no badge) collects green diamonds. The blue bird in a winter beanie collects blue spherical gems. The purple bird in a cape collects purple diamonds.
Birds move horizontally or vertically to adjacent matching symbols. When a bird collects a gem, it disappears, symbols cascade downward, and new ones drop in from above. Birds keep moving until no more adjacent matches exist. This creates chain reactions where a single drop triggers multiple collections.
Symbol Collection Metre
Above the grid sits a metallic tube that fills as birds collect gems and wild symbols. Fill it completely to trigger a pending feature symbol release—converting random gems into powerful feature symbols like upgrades, transforms, rockets, or Black Holes. Up to three releases can queue simultaneously.
Seven-Level Gem Upgrades
Gems start at payout level 1. Collect an upgrade symbol and all gems matching that bird's colour increase by 1–3 levels, capped at level 7. Collect an upgrade all symbol and all four gem colours upgrade simultaneously. In the super bonus game, every upgrade symbol becomes upgrade all, rapidly escalating payouts.
Red Bird
Star badge, red outfit, collects red diamonds
Green Bird
Determined expression, green outfit, collects green diamonds
Blue Bird
Ear-flap beanie, blue outfit, collects blue gems
Purple Bird
Cape accessory, purple outfit, collects purple diamonds
Power Clash and Switcheroo
When three or more birds end up adjacent, they trigger a Power Clash—colliding violently at one position, clearing a 5×5 area, then flying outward in different directions. Any corner bombs, rockets, Black Holes, coins, or bonus symbols in their flight path get collected or activated automatically.
Two adjacent birds can randomly perform a Switcheroo—swapping positions horizontally or vertically. A space Switcheroo flings one bird to the grid edge or the next collectable symbol in its trajectory.
Black Hole Chaos
Collect a swirling blue-purple vortex symbol to activate the Black Hole feature. It absorbs all symbols and birds, then redistributes them randomly across the grid. One to three birds may disappear entirely—their gem colours convert to the remaining birds' colours, creating new collection opportunities.
Bonus Game: Free Drops
Collect three golden skull bonus symbols during a round to trigger 5 free drops. If one skull is a super bonus (flaming skull), you start on an 8×8 grid with all upgrades set to upgrade all. Each bonus skull collected during free drops awards one additional drop—except during Power Clashes. Gem upgrade levels and collection metre progress persist throughout the bonus game.
Space Station Tunnels and Portals
The industrial grey space station frame surrounding the grid has four removable sections. When a corner bomb detonates, it destroys one section, creating a tunnel. Birds can move through tunnels, collecting up to two feature symbols hidden inside as they pass. When the grid hits maximum size (8×8) and all corner sections are destroyed, space portals activate—allowing birds to teleport between corners if collectable symbols sit on multiple portals.
X-iter™ Feature Buy Options
Don't want to wait for features organically? The X-iter menu offers direct entry:
- Bonus Hunt (3× stake): Quadruple the chance to trigger the bonus game naturally
- Fire Minions (25× stake): Guaranteed Fire Minions feature activation; if bonus triggers, it's automatically super bonus
- Inferno (50× stake): Instant entry to the 9×9 Inferno Coin Game
- Bonus (100× stake): Guaranteed bonus game with 5 free drops
- Super Bonus (500× stake): Guaranteed super bonus starting on 8×8 grid, all upgrades boost all gems
Volatility and Bet Range
Pirots 4 runs on a 94.0% RTP across all modes—base game, bonus, and X-iter purchases. The minimum stake is £0.20; maximum is £100.00. Each bet equals 100 coins. Maximum win caps at 10,000× your stake or £1,000,000 when betting the maximum. When you hit the win cap, the round ends immediately and winnings pay out.
The game's volatility sits high due to the expanding grid, multi-level gem upgrades, and feature stacking. You can experience long dry spells punctuated by explosive wins when Fire Minions, Black Holes, and corner bombs chain together during bonus rounds.
