About Pirots NZ
Pirots NZ is a small Kiwi team that plays one pokie series and nothing else: every Pirots game, every world and every X-iter mode.
Pirots.nz at a glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Focus | Only the Pirots series by ELK Studios |
| Games covered | 6 games, 6 worlds |
| Language | English (New Zealand) |
| Data sources | ELK Studios data sheets and in-game rules |
| What we test | RTP, payouts, bonuses, X-iter, demos |
| Updates | Every month |
| Currency | NZ$ |
| Contact | [email protected] |
Weāre the Pirots team
Weāre a small crew from New Zealand who got hooked on Pirots and noticed something: nobody wrote about it properly for Kiwi players. Facts scattered across ten sites, half of them wrong, and Pirots X or the new worlds barely covered. So we did it ourselves.
Pirots.nz is about this one series. No hundreds of other pokies. Just six Pirots games and all their worlds, played and checked.
How we test every Pirots game
- Data sheet. We start with the official ELK Studios data sheet: RTP, volatility, hit frequency, bet range.
- In-game rules. We copy the paytable and feature descriptions straight from the game.
- Demo sessions. Hundreds of demo rounds per game, and every X-iter mode tested.
- Real money. We play with our own NZ$ too, to see how the game behaves at a casino.
- Cross-check. If another source quotes a different number, we note it and explain why.
What we check on every page
Pirots 5 comes in several RTP versions. We say so clearly so you can check your casino.
Every number is copied from the game, not lifted from other sites.
Each mode with its price and exactly what you get for it.
We make sure the demo loads in NZ$ with no sign-up.
We check the casino has every game and supports NZ$ accounts.
Every page shows when we last checked it.
How we rate Pirots games
Each gameās score out of 5 is built from five parts. None of them is āhow pretty is itā.
| Criterion | What we look at | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics | Do the features add to CollectR, or just decorate it | 30% |
| Payouts and RTP | RTP versions, level values, max win | 25% |
| Bonus and X-iter | How the bonus triggers, what carries over, what each mode gives | 20% |
| Demo and mobile | Does the demo run smoothly on a phone | 15% |
| Availability | Is the game at our recommended casino with NZ$ accounts | 10% |
Player reviews sit separately on each page. They feed into the overall score but never replace our own testing.
The games we cover
Six Pirots games, each with a full review, tables, symbols and a demo. Start anywhere.
Start herePirots
Where CollectR began. Four parrots, a 5Ć5 grid, five gem levels and bombs that push the board out to 8Ć8. The easiest way to learn the rules.
Dino eggsPirots 2
Seven amber levels for the first time, eggs that hatch dinosaurs, popcorn for empty cells and a red button that calls a meteor. Volatility 8 out of 10.
Gun duelsPirots 3
Birds shoot it out in duels, a train drops up to three feature symbols and the bandit breaks out of jail. New coin game with scorpions and money bags.
3 worldsPirots 4
Three worlds in one game, a black hole that reshuffles the board, a space station with portals and Power Clash when three birds meet.
Cluster paysPirots X
The spin-off without CollectR. Clusters of 5+ pay, wilds split and merge into multipliers, and the global multiplier sticks for the whole bonus.
Traps & portalsPirots 5
The newest chapter. Three worlds, portals in the walls, traps and catacomb fights. RTP depends on the casino (87ā96%), so check the game info first.
What we do and what we donāt
What we do
- Only write what weāve checked ourselves
- Flag it when sources disagree
- Show the downsides, low RTP included
- Update pages every month
- Answer every email
What we donāt
- Promise wins or āstrategies that always workā
- Make up numbers that arenāt in the sources
How we fix mistakes
We get things wrong sometimes too. If ELK Studios changes a game or a casino switches RTP version, a number on our site can go stale. Hereās what happens then:
- We check the game and the data sheet the same day.
- We fix the number on every page where it appears.
- We update the date at the bottom of the page so you can see when it was checked.
Why we recommend this casino
For a Pirots player a casino has to tick three boxes: all six games, NZ$ accounts and a way to try the demo first. Our recommended casino ticks all three, and new players get a welcome package on top.
To be upfront: if you sign up through our buttons, we earn a commission. That keeps this site running. It doesnāt change our ratings, and we always suggest reading the bonus terms on the casino site itself.
Questions about us
RTP, volatility, max win and bet ranges come from the ELK Studios data sheets and product sheets. Paytables are copied from the in-game rules. When sources disagree, we say so on the page.
We check all six game pages and the casino offer every month. When a new game or world comes out, we update the page that same week.
It carries all six Pirots games, runs NZ$ accounts and lets you try demos before real money. We earn a commission if you sign up through our buttons, but that doesnāt change our ratings.
Email [email protected]. If you spot a wrong number or a game has changed, let us know and weāll fix it.
Our lead tester
