Hold and spin games feature a unique bonus system that triggers when you find 6+ scattered bonus symbols. When you trigger the bonus, the prizes lock in place and you have 3 spins to collect additional prizes. Your spins then reset to 3 with each prize you reveal.
In addition to the hold and spin feature, these games typically include a free spins feature that triggers with 3 symbols. When you trigger the free spins feature, you will receive 10 free spins with the opportunity to earn more spins anytime you reveal 2+ free spins symbols.
Whether called hold and spin, hold and win, or hold and link, the popularity of games with this bonus feature is undeniable. We've tested the top hold and spin games, from every developer, across dozens of sweepstake casinos. Find our favorite games for October listed below.
Developer: Pragmatic Play
Platform: Crown Coins Casino
Paylines: 50
Min/Max Bet: .25 SC / 12.50 SC
Juicy Fruits Multihold offers a truly unique bonus feature that is a blast to play and can also pay out massively if you get enough diamonds to really unlock the potential. Let's reference the image above to better understand how this bonus feature works.
Once triggered, this bonus feature will start with 1 of 4 screens unlocked and a 1x1 wild symbol. As you reveal diamonds, the wild symbol grows (purple diamonds) and additional screens unlock (green diamonds). Every spin is a massive winner once you've revealed multiple screens and have a large wild symbol.
Variance is so critical here. How fast you get to multiple screens and a large wild symbol will determine how well your bonus pays out.
Juicy Fruits has a few other tricks up its sleeve in addition to the unique hold and spin bonus feature. For instance, the Wild symbol can appear as a 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5 on any spin. Players can also choose to buy the bonus at any time.
Juicy Fruits Multihold pays 50 lines across 5 reels and features a generous RTP of 94.06%.
Must be 18 or older to play based on your location. Please play responsibly.
Developer: BetSoft
Platform: TaoFortune
Paylines: 40
Min/Max Bet: .20 SC / 5 SC
Enchanted Forest of Fortune is a high variance hold and spin game from BetSoft that features beautiful full screen graphics, massive payouts, wild symbols, mystery symbols, and a 'buy the bonus' feature.
During our test run, we found the hold and spin feature to be particularly generous. In one bonus session, we found 13 bonus symbols with an average value of nearly 4x our spin.
Line pays are significantly improved in Enchanted Forest of Fortune thanks to the addition of stacked mystery symbols and wild symbols. As any avid player knows, frequent line plays in between bonuses is critical to minimizing losses.
The only downside with this game are the free spins feature, which appear as a book of spells. These can only trigger on reels 1,3, and 5, and you need 3 to trigger the 10 free games feature.
Must be 18 or older to play based on your location. Please play responsibly.
Developer: Fantasma Games
Platform: NoLimitCoins
Paylines: 25
Min/Max Bet: .20 SC / 10 SC
Coins of Thor is a new hold and spin game from Fantasma Games that is absolutely packed with features. When I say packed with features, I mean packed. This includes:
Thors Hammer Magnet
Coins of Thor
Free Spins
Thor's Hammer Hold and Win
Four Fixed Jackpots Features
The hold and win feature in this game is triggered with 6 (or more) Thor's Hammer Coin or Thor's Hammer Magnet symbols. The revealed symbols will remain and you are granted 3 hold and win spins. Like other hold and spin features, your 3 spins reset with each bonus symbol revealed. 15 symbols revealed triggers the MEGA Jackpot payout.
One other thing to mention is the free games feature. With this feature, the standard game reels are replaced, which means payouts increase considerably. MEGA symbols are treated as 3x3 symbols in the free spins feature and landing a MEGA in the first and last reel will add 5 additional free spins.
The Return to Player for this game is set at 94.24% with a win cap at 10,000x the bet value. Purchasing the bonus comes at a cost of 60x the corresponding bet value and also lowers the return to player to 92.75%.
Must be 18 or older to play based on your location. Please play responsibly.
Developer: Kalamba Games
Platform: High 5 Casino
Paylines: 243
Min/Max Bet: .20 SC / 250 SC
I'm not sure if it is because of the name, the unique graphics, of the fact that this is a Kalamba game, I did not expect to enjoy this game as much as I did. Monkey God is a 5-reel, 3-row game, featuring 243 ways, free spins, bonus spins, and a coinpot feature.
What stood out, even before playing, was the return to player for this game. Depending on the game mode you are playing the R2P ranges from 93.47% to 96.69%. This R2P is almost unheard of in the realm of sweepstakes casinos.
Let's take a closer look at the hold and spin feature. The bonus triggers with 6 or more Hold and Win symbols, which triggers 3 spins. Your spins are reset after each revealed symbol. Filling the grid pays out the Full-Grid prize which is equal to 20x your bet amount.
One other item of note, you can choose to play the HyperBonus mode, which adds additional hold and win symbols (called Super Hold and Win symbols). These symbols not only increase the bonus frequency but also increase the coin values. This comes with an added cost but does increase the return to player by 3.07%.
Must be 18 or older to play based on your location. Please play responsibly.
Developer: Reel Kingdom
Platform: Wow Vegas
Paylines: 5
Min/Max Bet: .05 SC / 75 SC
If you love high-volatility games, then Dragon Hot Hold and Spin may be the game that stands out from this list. With only 5 reels, your ability to win ultimately comes down to the bonus, but this bonus has the highest upside of any game we've tested.
The odds shift to your favor when we compare this hold and spin feature to the others featured in this article. The bonus triggers with 5 symbols (rather than 6) and you start with 4 spins (rather than 3). Your respin count will jump back to 4 with every symbol you reveal.
What really stands out with this hold and spin feature iw the Big Coin Wheel Bonus, which triggers if the screen is filled. The wheel spins awarding a random prize that can range from 10x to 5,000x your bet amount. The game doesn't end here, as the wheel continues to spin until it reveals a blank value.
Must be 18 or older to play based on your location. Please play responsibly.