What is the Hold & Win slot mechanic?

Hold & Win is a slot bonus mechanic where special coin or cash symbols lock in place and trigger respins, which reset each time a new symbol lands. The round ends when respins run out or the board fills, awarding the collected values plus any jackpots.

The mechanic is popular with operators because the bonus flow is easy for players to understand within the first session: collect symbols, keep respinning, and watch a visible prize ladder grow. That clarity is what drives repeat engagement and makes Hold & Win one of the most marketable slot formats in online casino lobbies.

Variants differ by what the locked symbols hold — fixed coin values, multipliers, jackpot tiers, or collect/upgrade symbols that boost the whole board. Volatility is tuned through symbol frequency, jackpot weighting, and the number of respins granted.

CROCO Games & Hold & Win

CROCO Games builds Hold & Win as a flagship format, with several titles spanning different themes and volatility profiles so operators can test what their audience responds to.