Aurum Signature Studios

A Tale of Elves

Christmas slot with four player-selected Free Spins modes

SlotRanker Score
71
/ 99
71
05099

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RTP
95.07%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
20,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.30
per spin
Reels
5
243 lines
Player rating
4.1 ★
19 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP8/10RTP 95.07% → 8.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential8.6/10x20000.00 (20000×)…Features7/109 features → 7.0/10Game Mechanics6.8/10f=9 r=5 p=243 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95.07% → 8.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential8.6/10
x20000.00 (20000×) → 8.6/10
Features7/10
9 features → 7.0/10
Game Mechanics6.8/10
f=9 r=5 p=243 → 6.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.3–12 (×40) → 4.0/10
provider avg 6.1 → 6.1/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

Players comfortable trading spin volume for multiplier strength get the defining decision in A Tale of Elves. Aurum Signature Studios offers 4 Free Spins modes, moving from 18 spins with a x2 multiplier to 8 spins with x5. That choice gives the Christmas release a sharper identity than its seasonal setting alone, especially beside High volatility, 243 Ways, and a x20000.00 maximum win.
MechanicsFewer Free Spins provide a larger win multiplier

How It Plays

The base game pays through 243 Ways on a 5x3 layout rather than fixed paylines. Matching symbols connect across adjacent reels from the left.

Wild symbols substitute within ordinary combinations, while Scatter symbols provide cash awards and bonus access. The base loop therefore feeds directly toward the mode-selection decision.

Theme & Atmosphere

Christmas, Elf, Fantasy, and Festival themes frame the game as a seasonal production, with different elves also serving as markers for the feature choices.

The festive subject is not detached from the rules. Each Elf option represents a distinct balance between the number of awarded spins and multiplier strength.

Features & Win Potential

High volatility and the x20000.00 ceiling place considerable weight on the Free Spins Multiplier. The highest multiplier comes with the shortest starting round.

Stacked Elf and Wild symbols alter coverage during Free Spins, while each selected mode keeps its own multiplier. This makes the opening choice mechanically consequential.

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing at least 3 Scatters opens 4 Free Spins choices: 18 spins at x2, 14 at x3, 10 at x4, or 8 at x5.

The higher-multiplier choices provide fewer spins and shorter symbol stacks. Additional Scatters can retrigger the selected mode without reopening the original choice screen.

Spec sheet
A Tale of Elves at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameA Tale of Elves
Released11/26/2020
Math
SlotRanker Score71
RTP95.07%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win20,000×
Bet range$0.30 – $12.00
Player rating4.1 / 5 · 19 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines243
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$5.92
Cost per session$5.92

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on A Tale of Elves? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.07%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (20,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Released11/26/202011/23/202111/20/202312/7/202311/12/2020
Math
RTP95.07%96.11%96%96.33%96.2%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win20,000×30,000×32,760×5,000×5,800×
Format
Reels55555
Layout5x35x35x35x35x5
Paylines2432010203125
Min bet0.30.10.20.20.1
Max bet122010050150
Features
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Wild symbol✓—✓✓✓
Free spins✓—✓✓—
Scatter symbol✓—✓✓—
Multiplier✓✓✓✓✓
Bonus game—✓✓✓—
Respins———✓✓

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Questions & Answers

A Tale of Elves FAQ

4 questions

Aurum Signature Studios identifies A Tale of Elves as its first Christmas release.

The 4 choices trade spin quantity against multiplier strength, ranging from 18 spins at x2 to 8 spins at x5.

Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols opens the selection screen for the 4 available Free Spins modes.

The slot has a 95.07% RTP and a listed maximum win of x20000.00.

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