Fire Stampede Slot by Pragmatic Play

The main grid runs 5x5 with 1,875 ways, but two special positions sit above and below reel 3, and a dedicated 6th reel holds only reward symbols - cash values, respins, free spins triggers, and jackpot chips. None of these rewards pay on their own. They activate through the Connect & Collect mechanic.

Connect & Collect symbols land on the main grid and form chains. Adjacent C&C chips linking horizontally or vertically from left to right need to reach one of those special positions to collect whatever reward sits there. A chain that reaches a money value on reel 6 pays that amount (anywhere from 2x to 800x bet). Reaching a respin symbol on reel 3 triggers 5 respins where all C&C chips freeze in place while everything else re-spins - new C&C symbols stick too, extending the chain further.

Free spins trigger when a C&C chain connects to a Free Spins symbol or when 3+ scatters land. Each Free Spins symbol carries its own number (7 to 25), and the round starts with the total from all collected symbols plus any scatter bonus. The C&C mechanic stays active throughout, so chains can still reach jackpots and money values during bonus spins. More Free Spins symbols can extend the round further.

Three fixed jackpots sit at Minor (25x), Major (200x), and Grand (4,000x). The Grand can also trigger randomly at the end of any base game spin, independent of the C&C system. Random base game features occasionally scatter extra Wilds or C&C symbols across the grid before a spin resolves.