ELK Studios

Bushido Gold

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Action & Adventure Warrior

Samurai combat slot with transforming avalanche reels

Splitting Symbols appears on 180 of the 26,645 games in our catalog, Bushido Gold among them.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

20,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

4096 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

15 votes

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4.0 / 5

15 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.6/10

x20000.00 (20000×) → 8.6/10

Features9.5/10

12 features → 9.5/10

Game Mechanics7.8/10

f=12 r=5 p=4096 → 7.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 71 — Bushido Gold by ELK Studios

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Slot Summary

For anyone who values a 4096-way setup that can change during avalanches, Bushido Gold makes reel transformation the central attraction. ELK Studios combines symbol removal, expanding reels, Splitting Symbols, and large Mega Symbols with a samurai conflict between Kane and a dark ninja. The Medium/High volatility profile suits that sequence-driven design, as one result can alter both the available space and the number of ways before the x20000.00 ceiling is considered.

How It Plays

A paid spin can continue after a win because the Avalanche removes successful symbols and drops replacements into the open positions without requiring another wager.

Expanding Reels can increase the available space, while Splitting Symbols divide positions and change how many matching symbols participate in the active 4096 Ways calculation.

Theme & Atmosphere

Action & Adventure comes through a battlefield confrontation between Samurai Kane and a dark ninja, with cannon fire and sword combat establishing the central conflict.

Fantasy and Warrior elements support the mechanical transformations, making symbol cuts, large figures, and sudden reel changes read as attacks within the duel.

Fantasy Action & Adventure Warrior

Features & Win Potential

The Avalanche and Cascading sequence removes winners, while Expanding Reels and Reelset Changing can enlarge the active area before the chain finishes.

Mega Symbol (3x3), Splitting Symbols, and Wild Symbol effects alter how much reel space each symbol occupies, giving 4096 Ways room to shift during play.

Free Spins 4096 Ways Multiplier Wild Symbol Cascading Expanding Reels Multiway (+1024)Avalanche Bonus Bet Reelset Changing Mega Symbol (3x3)Splitting Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins carry the same emphasis on changing reel space, with large symbols, Splitting Symbols, and Wild Symbol effects capable of influencing successive rounds.

Bonus Bet provides an alternate entry option for the Free Spins feature, allowing the player to choose feature access before returning to ordinary avalanche play.

Spec sheet

Bushido Gold at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameBushido Gold

StudioELK Studios

Released

Math

SlotRanker Score71

RTP94%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win20,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines4096

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.80

Cost per session$4.80

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium-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 (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.00%), 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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Compare Bushido Gold with other games

	Bushido Gold Score 71This game	Eldritch Dungeon Score 90	Crystal Quest: Frostlands Score 83	Barbar Score 82	Torii Tumble Score 80
Identity
Studio	ELK Studios	Print Studios	Thunderkick	Pragmatic Play	Relax Gaming
Released	—	7/22/2024	4/8/2021	10/14/2024	7/26/2023
Math
RTP	94%	96.1%	96.16%	96.5%	96.1%
Volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	20,000×	20,000×	15,000×	15,000×	20,000×
Format
Reels	5	7	6	5	6
Layout	5x4	7x7	6x4	5x3	6x6
Paylines	4096	0	4096	Pay Anywhere	46656
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	5	100	50	1
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Comparing against

Bushido Gold

ELK Studios

RTP

94%

Max win

20,000×

Score

+ Scatter+ Bonus Game

Crystal Quest: Frostlands

+ Scatter− Wild− Free Spins

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