Play Pirots 4 Slot Game

Pirots 4 is one of the most innovative online slots released in 2024. Developed by ELK Studios and launched on 24 July 2024, the Pirots 4 slot introduced an industry-first feature to online slots: time-based evolution, where the game world physically changes over time based on an in-game countdown. When the countdown hit zero, Pirots 4 evolved from its original Lost in Space setting into Frozen Fury (a new ice-world expansion), and later into Inferno (the final fire-world expansion). Three games, three settings, one slot.

The Pirots 4 slot is the fourth main instalment in ELK Studios' acclaimed Pirots saga that began in 2023, following the original pirate-themed Pirots, the prehistoric Pirots 2, and the record-breaking Wild West-themed Pirots 3. At the heart of all four games sits ELK Studios' trademark CollectR™ mechanic, which replaces traditional paylines with four bird characters that roam a dynamic 6x6 grid collecting matching-coloured gems.

Pirots 4 takes the CollectR foundation and layers on grid expansion up to 8x8, symbol transformations, upgrade tokens, the Space Bandit villain, Black Hole resets, and a Free Drops bonus game with persistent progress that can climax in the Super Bonus. Below we cover everything you need to know about playing the Pirots 4 slot at Smooth Spins.

How to Play Pirots 4 at Smooth Spins

Getting started with the Pirots 4 slot at Smooth Spins takes only a couple of minutes. The setup is the same whether you are an experienced ELK Studios player or trying the Pirots series for the first time.

1. Register a Smooth Spins account and complete the brief verification process required for all UKGC-licensed casinos.
2. Deposit funds using your preferred secure payment method, including bank cards and supported e-wallets.
3. Search for Pirots 4 in the slot lobby, or browse the ELK Studios provider section.
4. Click the game tile to load Pirots 4 in your browser or mobile app.

Steps to Play the Pirots 4 Base Game

The Pirots 4 slot does not play like a traditional slot. There are no paylines. Instead, four bird characters roam the 6x6 grid collecting gems that match their colour.

1. Set your stake using the plus and minus buttons. Pirots 4 accepts bets from £0.20 minimum at Smooth Spins, with the maximum bet set at £2 per spin for UK players aged 18-24 and £5 per spin for UK players aged 25 or older, in line with current UKGC stake rules for high-volatility slots.
2. Press the spin button to drop a fresh set of symbols onto the grid.
3. Watch the birds move as they automatically collect any matching-colour gems from adjacent positions. Each collection clears the relevant gems and triggers a cascade as new symbols fall into the empty spaces.
4. Trigger special features by collecting bomb symbols (which expand the grid), upgrade tokens (which level up gem payouts), and the various event symbols that activate the Space Bandit, Black Hole, and Lost in Space mini-game.
5. Switch worlds at any time via the world selection menu. You are not locked into a single phase of the Pirots 4 narrative and can choose between Lost in Space, Frozen Fury, or Inferno freely.

Set in a science fiction environment, the visuals in the Pirots 4 slot feature animated birds in spacesuits moving across a tiled grid. The four birds (also known as the "Fearful Four" in the Pirots saga) each match their assigned gem colour, with their backstory in Pirots 4 being that they jumped through a black hole in pursuit of a space monster that stole their treasure from the Wild West setting of Pirots 3.

Each bird shows distinct reactions during gameplay, with smooth sliding, collecting, and conflict animations. The colours are bold, with each gem matching its bird. Explosions and collapses enhance the visual flow, while layered ambient audio reinforces the setting and adjusts dynamically during feature sequences.

The Three Evolving Worlds

One of the defining visual features of the Pirots 4 slot is the three different worlds, each with its own art style:

• Lost in Space: The original July 2024 launch setting, with the birds in classic NASA-style spacesuits exploring deep space against a starfield backdrop.
• Frozen Fury: Released about a month after launch, this version moves the action to a frozen alien world with the birds wearing thick fur coats and a new Yeti villain replacing the Space Bandit in some events.
• Inferno: The final expansion, set on a fire-blasted world. The birds wear heavy-duty heat-resistant outfits and face Fire Minions, with the chaotic Charlie feature triggered by the in-game "don't press" button.

Each evolved world brings genuinely different gameplay mechanics, not just cosmetic reskins. The Fearful Four even dress for the occasion.

The Pirots 4 slot uses ELK Studios' CollectR™ mechanic, which means there are no traditional paylines. Wins are generated by the four birds collecting gems of their matching colour from adjacent positions on the grid. The paytable below shows the payouts based on the number of gems each bird collects in a single chain.

The Four Birds

The four birds in the Pirots 4 slot are the heart of the gameplay. Each bird collects gems of its assigned colour:

• Red Bird collects Red Gems (top-paying)
• Pink Bird collects Pink Gems
• Green Bird collects Green Gems
• Blue Bird collects Blue Gems

Pirots 4 Paytable

Key Notes on the Pirots 4 Paytable

• Symbols are collected by the birds based on matching colours, not by landing in fixed lines.
• Wild symbols are not used in the Pirots 4 slot format.
• Payouts increase through symbol upgrades, which can level up gems by up to seven steps via Upgrade Tokens and Rockets.
• Bombs unlock new grid areas (expanding from 6x6 up to 8x8) and may trigger additional bonus mechanics.
• Each gem has up to seven upgrade levels, with higher-level gems paying significantly more when collected.

The Pirots 4 slot is one of the most feature-rich slot games released in 2024. The CollectR™ mechanic provides the base gameplay, while a layered system of grid expansion, symbol transformations, special events, and two-stage bonus rounds builds increasing levels of intensity across longer sessions.

CollectR™ and Grid Expansion

At the centre of the Pirots 4 slot format is the CollectR™ mechanic. Each of the four birds moves independently across the grid and gathers gems of its assigned colour from adjacent positions. Every collection triggers a cascade where the collected gems disappear and new symbols fall to fill the empty spaces, creating chain reaction wins.

As gameplay progresses, Bomb symbols collected by the birds unlock new sections of the grid, expanding the playing field from the starting 6x6 layout up to a maximum of 8x8. The expanded grid gives the birds more room to roam and more space for symbols to drop into.

Symbol Transformations and Upgrades

Several mechanics in the Pirots 4 slot can transform or upgrade the symbols on the grid:

• Symbol Transformations: Symbols adjacent to an active bird may transform into its colour, increasing the chance of collection on the next move.
• Upgrade Tokens: Improve gem payouts step by step, up to a maximum of level seven.
• Rockets: Carry numbered upgrade values (1, 2 or 3), instantly applying that many upgrade steps to gems when collected.

These upgrade effects persist if the bonus round is triggered, carrying any base game progress into the bonus.

Power Clash, Space Bandit, and Black Hole

Three random events shake up the grid behaviour during the Pirots 4 base game:

• Power Clash: When two or more birds end up clustered too close together, Power Clash moves them apart and reshuffles the grid.
• Space Bandit: The villain of the original Lost in Space world appears in a spaceship and initiates duels with the birds. Winning the duel boosts your multipliers, while losing it removes a bird from the field. The Space Bandit becomes the Yeti in the Frozen Fury world and Fire Minions in the Inferno world.
• Black Hole: The Black Hole feature clears all symbols and birds from the grid before resetting their positions randomly, creating a complete reshuffle with new possibilities.

Lost in Space Mini-Game and Spacecorn

Two additional events round out the base game mechanics:

• Lost in Space Mini-Game: Starts with three drops on a side-grid coin game. The sequence continues as long as coins or bridges are collected, ending only when no further symbols land.
• Spacecorn: A randomly-triggered feature that allows the birds to move over gaps in the grid, reaching otherwise blocked gems that would normally be inaccessible.

Free Drops Bonus Game

Three Bonus symbols collected by the birds during base play trigger the Free Drops Bonus Game. The bonus awards five free drops to begin with. Crucially, all upgrades, grid expansions, and progress from base play are preserved and remain active throughout the bonus, making it possible to enter the bonus with a fully-upgraded 8x8 grid.

Super Bonus Game

If one Super Bonus symbol appears alongside the regular Bonus symbols during the trigger, the session activates the Super Bonus Game. This enhanced format dramatically increases the win potential, with the maximum 10,000x stake payout most achievable through Super Bonus runs.

The Pirots 4 slot operates on a 6x6 grid layout with no paylines. Wins are created by the four birds collecting matching-coloured symbols through the CollectR™ system. Once collected, the gems disappear and new symbols cascade into place, potentially triggering further collections in the same chain.

The grid can expand up to 8x8 over the course of a session, with bombs unlocking previously hidden areas. Each spin can trigger additional effects through symbol transformations, upgrade tokens, rockets, and the various event symbols. The base game hit frequency is approximately 25%, which means a winning collection lands on roughly one in every four spins on average.

There is no fixed number of win paths in the Pirots 4 slot. The outcome of each spin is determined by the birds' positions on the grid and their interactions with the symbols that drop. Combined with the persistent upgrade progress that carries into the bonus round, no two Pirots 4 sessions play exactly the same way.

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• Nitropolis TV presents a format built on a grid with cascades, expanding areas, and modifiers that remain active between events. 

The Pirots 4 slot replaces traditional reels with a system focused on movement, collection, and progressive grid expansion. Developed by ELK Studios, the structure avoids fixed paylines and instead builds gameplay around four bird characters collecting matching-coloured gems while cascading reactions unfold around them. Most of the variation comes from shifting layouts, symbol upgrades that carry up to seven levels, the Rocket mechanic, and the persistent progress that survives the transition from base game into the Free Drops Bonus and Super Bonus Game.

Players who prefer high-volatility slots with unconventional formats and longer session pacing will likely find the Pirots 4 slot a natural fit. The 10,000x maximum win, the three evolving worlds (Lost in Space, Frozen Fury, and Inferno), and the industry-first time-based evolution feature all combine to give Pirots 4 a level of replay value that few 2024-released slots have matched. The Pirots 4 slot remains one of the most ambitious and rewarding ELK Studios titles currently available in the Smooth Spins lobby.