Grizzly Stampede

By Zena Grantham | Updated 7 August 2026

Grizzly Stampede is a 5-reel slot from ELK Studios, released on 1 September 2026. Set against a mountain landscape, it combines wildlife symbols with carved totems and Native American-inspired artwork to create a distinctive visual style. The headline mechanic appears whenever two Stampede symbols land on the same row, filling every position between them with Grizzly symbols. Free Spins increase the Grizzly’s value and expand the reels, increasing the maximum potential to 50,000x the bet.

Quick Facts

Technical

Grizzly Stampede was developed by ELK Studios. The 5-reel layout starts with 4 rows before expanding to 6 during Free Spins, increasing the number of winning ways from 1,024 to 7,776. Bets range from £0.20 to £100 per spin across desktop and mobile devices. The default RTP is 96.00%, although lower configurations are available, so checking the paytable is worthwhile. Medium-high volatility favours less frequent but larger payouts. The base game hit frequency sits at 24.8%, while the maximum win is capped at 50,000x the stake.

Design

ELK has taken a measured approach with the presentation of Grizzly Stampede. The mountainous backdrop and ornate, carved wooden frame around the reels establish the theme without being over the top. Native American influences appear throughout but remain understated, while the darker palette during Free Spins gives the bonus its own identity.

Symbols

The paytable is split between five card ranks and five animal symbols. 10 to A through Aces make up the lower-paying symbols; five matching symbols award between 0.2x and 0.5x the bet. The wolf, eagle, cougar, moose and grizzly make up the premium symbols, and 5 of a kind awards 1x to 5x the bet.

There are several special symbols that appear during the game. These include the Stampede symbol, represented by a bear paw print, a mountain sunset Wild, and a Bonus symbol represented by an animal skull, but more on those later.

Features

Grizzly Stampede includes Stampede, Multiplier Wilds, the Totem Feature, the Bonus and Super Bonus, plus the X-iter Feature Buy. We’ll take a look at each feature in more detail below.

Stampede

Stampede is the first feature you’ll encounter during the base game. It triggers when two Stampede symbols land across the same row, filling every position between them with Grizzly symbols. The further apart the symbols land, the more of the row is converted, giving the feature greater potential to create premium combinations.

The Stampede feature can randomly trigger as Super Stampede. If it does, extra Grizzly symbols are scattered across random positions on the grid.

Wilds

Wilds have a dual job in Grizzly Stampede. Whenever a Wild contributes to a winning combination, it can receive a multiplier of x2, x3 or x5. If multiple Multiplier Wilds contribute to the same win, their values are multiplied together before the payout is awarded.

Totem

Not every Stampede symbol goes to waste. Any that fail to trigger the Stampede feature are collected in the Totem beside the reels. The Totem can then trigger on any spin, dropping Stampede symbols into random positions across the grid.

Free Spins

The Free Spins feature introduces several mechanics not available in the base game.

Three, four, or five Bonus symbols award 6, 9, or 12 Free Spins, respectively. Landing a Super Bonus symbol on the fifth reel upgrades the feature to the Super Bonus, which starts with extra tokens already added to the animal meters.

When Golden Grizzly symbols land, they are collected in the corresponding meter on its respective reel. Each Golden Grizzly symbol fills one space in the meter. Once full, two additional reel positions are unlocked, an extra spin is awarded, and the displayed animal is upgraded to a Grizzly for the remainder of the feature.

Feature Buy (X-iter)

Like many other games from ELK Studios, the Grizzly Stampede slot comes with the X-iter menu, which offers several options to trigger features and bonuses for a set price.

3x = Bonus Hunt with a 4 times higher chance of triggering the Bonus Game.

10x = Mega Hunt with more than 15x higher chance of triggering the Bonus Game.

25x = Grizzly Spirit, guaranteed to trigger the Totem.

100x = Regular Bonus Game.

250x = Super Bonus Game.

Verdict

Grizzly Stampede doesn’t rely on flashy presentation or an endless list of features to make an impression. Instead, ELK has focused on a handful of mechanics that build on one another, with Stampede remaining the clear highlight throughout. The expanding reels and Grizzly upgrades add a sense of progression while a 50,000x maximum win gives the maths plenty of headroom. Grizzly Stampede shares its DNA with Rex Stampede, but the additional mechanics and evolving Free Spins ensure it stands out from the crowd.

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Zena Grantham

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