BGaming Releases Winter Trophy Hold and Win Slot Title

BGaming has expanded its slot portfolio with the release of Winter Trophy Hold and Win, a winter sports-themed game launched on February 2, 2026. The new title places players inside a snow-covered stadium environment where animal competitors take part in a series of seasonal sporting events, supported by a highly volatile mathematical model and a maximum win of x5,624.

Set against a backdrop of icy mountains and packed grandstands, Winter Trophy Hold and Win combines animated visuals with a dynamic soundtrack designed to mirror the atmosphere of a major international sporting competition. Players encounter four featured characters on the reels: a snowboarding hare, a curling penguin, an ice-skating fox, and a downhill skiing tiger. A bear character acts as the Wild symbol, appearing to support winning combinations when needed.

The slot operates with a return to player rate of 96.14% and is classified as very high volatility. According to the game’s specifications, the maximum payout reaches x5,624 of the player’s stake, while the headline jackpot available during bonus play is set at x5,000.

Bonus structure and Hold and Win mechanics

At the core of Winter Trophy Hold and Win sits its Medal Respin feature, which functions as the game’s Hold and Win mechanic. The bonus triggers when six or more Medal symbols land on the reels, awarding six initial respins populated exclusively by Medal symbols with values ranging from x1 to x20 of the bet. Any newly landed Medals remain locked in place until the feature concludes.

Filling all 15 available positions with Medals awards the top jackpot valued at x5,000. The bonus round can also include Plus Spin symbols, each adding an additional respin to the counter. If multiple Plus Spin symbols appear during a single spin, their effects stack to increase the total number of awarded respins.

The Collect symbol also plays a central role during the Medal Respin. When it lands, it gathers the values of all visible Medals on the reels without removing them, allowing the feature to continue building potential returns rather than resetting progress.

Free Spins and In-Game Progression Tools

Winter Trophy Hold and Win includes a Free Spins mode triggered by landing three Scatter symbols on reels one, three, and five. This awards ten Free Spins that use a reduced symbol set containing high-paying symbols, Medals, Wilds, and Scatters only. Landing three additional Scatters during the feature grants another ten Free Spins.

Medals collected during Free Spins can also activate the Medal Respin bonus, linking both major features within the same gameplay loop. A built-in Spin Counter tracks the number of spins taken, resetting each time a bonus round triggers. The counter also refreshes when players use the Buy Feature to access bonus rounds directly.

Players may choose to purchase access directly to either Free Spins or the Medal Respin feature directly from the main game screen. Purchase values scale automatically based on the selected bet size.

Development Perspective and Release Context

BGaming positions Winter Trophy Hold and Win as a timely release aligned with major winter sporting events. The slot continues the provider’s use of Hold and Win mechanics while introducing a seasonal theme and character-driven presentation.

Alex Baliukonis, Game Producer at BGaming, said, “The Winter Olympics is always an exciting time, and what better way to get in the mood for this year’s event than with a winter-sports-themed slot?

Our team have created a colorful cast of characters that really captures the fun of the Olympics. This, combined with the slot’s engaging gameplay and Bonus games, is sure to make Winter Trophy Hold and Win a hit with players.”

Winter Trophy Hold and Win is available as a slot title with very high volatility, offering a combination of Free Spins, Hold and Win-style Medal Respins, and a structured jackpot system built around locked symbols and accumulating values.

Source:

Winter Trophy Hold and Win, bgaming.com, February 2, 2026