In depth
Hold and Win (also called Hold & Spin / money respin) locks special symbols on the reels, resets a short respin counter, and pays when the round ends or the grid fills. This guide explains the shared loop across studios, how jackpots usually attach, and which free demos on demo.black make the mechanic obvious in under ten minutes.
The core Hold and Win loop
A trigger lands enough money / coin / jackpot symbols (or a scatter set that starts the feature). Those symbols stick. You get a small number of respins — often three. Each new money symbol that lands also sticks and usually resets the counter. When respins hit zero, values are summed; filling every position may award a grand jackpot or a top prize lane.
What almost always differs by title
- How many symbols start the feature (e.g. 6 coins vs a scatter gate).
- Whether blank positions stay blank or can upgrade.
- Fixed jackpot values vs progressive / prize ladder.
- Extra collectors, multipliers, or dual grids in sequels.
