Thrill to Grill

Thrill to Grill is a 5-reel, 5-row slot set at a midsummer barbecue party. The key is collecting grill symbols from the grill into the central area. It was released on September 15, 2023, and you can fire it up right away with the free demo, no sign-up needed.

What type of game is Thrill to Grill?

With 3125 ways across 5 reels and 5 rows, you win whenever matching symbols land on adjacent reels. On top of that, there’s a collection feature where you gather grill symbols in the central 3×3 area. Among NetEnt slots, it combines ways wins with a collection-style bonus. The cheerful summer barbecue presentation makes it easy to play casually.

How does the Collection feature work in the main game?

When it triggers randomly on any spin in the main game, the central 3×3 collection area activates, and one grill symbol stays in the area until the feature ends. If 5 or more grill symbols gather in the collection area, you get a respin and the feature wraps up. In the main game it tends to end quickly, but in free spins this feature runs from start to finish, which is the difference.

Does collecting continue during free spins?

Landing 5 or more scatters starts 3 free spins, and the Collection feature stays on throughout. Each time a grill symbol lands in the collection area, the remaining spins reset to 3. Like Hold & Win, there’s fun in keeping the counter alive. As long as grill symbols keep landing, the free spins don’t end, so the tension when only 1 spin remains is considerable.

What are the Expand symbol and the Slap feature?

During free spins, up to three features can trigger at random. The Expand symbol lands above or below the collection area and permanently adds that cell to the area. The Slap feature absorbs all grill symbols in the area and turns them into a grill symbol with a multiplier equal to the number absorbed, and existing multipliers are added too. With the Extra Spin symbol added, the free spins flow can last even longer. If all three features show up in one round, that’s the most anticipated scene.

What should I check first in the demo?

RTP is 96.05%, volatility is medium-high, max win is 1,900x, and hit frequency is about 24%. The bet range is 0.2-200, and bonus buy is available, letting you jump straight into free spins for 60x. In the demo, check how much the Slap feature grows the multiplier. It’s also worth comparing results from rounds where Expand symbols widened the collection area against rounds where they didn’t.

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